October, 2015
Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Roundup | October 2015
Our Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Roundup is a new, semi-regular feature on the ADP National Blog. It will feature short summaries of news, research, events and opportunities as well as other work by our partners and other national and international leaders in the civic engagement movement. Please email [email protected] if you have information you’d like […]
Read More...#CLDE16 Update | Call for Proposals opens for June 2016 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting
Please note: Registration will open soon. We are excited for the annual 2016 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CLDE) Meeting organized by ADP, TDC, and NASPA to be held June 2-4, 2016 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown in Indianapolis, IN. The 2016 conference promises to catalyze a more intentional academic and student affairs collaboration and […]
Read More...ADP/TDC Economic Inequality Initiative | Student Summit Planned for March 2016
Courtesy of American Democracy Project As currently planned, the summit would incorporate educational opportunities through keynote speakers — including Tamara Draut — and program sessions, networking with faculty/staff and students from the Northeast, and experiential learning through participation in Congressional-style debate and engagement in “action” after the summit. The first day of the summit will focus […]
Read More...Upcoming ETS Forum: Innovations in Conceptualizing and Assessing Civic Competency and Engagement in Higher Education
On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 ETS is holding a research forum dedicated to Innovations in Conceptualizing and Assessing Civic Competency and Engagement in Higher Education. The forum will showcase Judith Torney-Purta, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, University of Maryland College Park; Katrina Roohr, Ed.D., Associate Research Scientist, Higher Education, Educational Testing Service; and Ou Lydia Liu, Ph.D., […]
Read More...Reminder| 3rd Annual National Community College Peace Building Seminar
The 3rd Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar will be held at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), Alexandria Campus on October 23-36, 2015. The conference will focus on promoting the understanding global issues including conflict, violence, war, and the efforts to build peaceful and sustainable communities. The seminar is designed to support faculty and administrators […]
Read More...What We’re Watching: Immigration Battle, a documentary film presentation from Frontline and Independent Lens
Immigration Battle is a special 2 hour documentary film presentation from Frontline and Independent Lens. Filmmakers Shari Roberson and Michael Camerini (who have participated in previous ADP/TDC National Meetings) take viewers behind closed doors in Washington’s halls of power to explore the political realities surrounding the issue of immigration. The film will debut on PBS […]
Read More...Reminder | Economic Inequality & Civic Engagement Conference Nov. 6 – 7 @ Lone Star College–University Park
Lone Star College is holding their Biennial Civic Engagement Conference covering Economic Inequality and Civic Engagement. For more information and to register click here. If the picture below is too small to read you can click on it to make it bigger.
Read More...Event Showcase|3rd Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar Oct. 23-26 at NOVA
The 3rd Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar will be held at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), Alexandria Campus on October 23-36, 2015. The conference will focus on promoting the understanding global issues including conflict, violence, war, and the efforts to build peaceful and sustainable communities. The seminar is designed to support faculty and administrators […]
Read More...Campus Spotlight: ADP’s Keene State College to have Hillary Clinton Speak on Campus
On Friday, October 16 Keene State University is hosting Hilary Clinton in a small town meeting. The town hall meeting will stream live and made available to everyone at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hxqGtarNzaq, in an effort to provide additional access to the public, and to other colleges and universities that are part of the American Democracy Project and […]
Read More...Partner Spotlight: CIRCLE’s Latest Work
From our friends at the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE): Analysis: GOP Candidates Should Reach Out to Youth The 2016 election cycle is underway, with much of the news and attention so far focused on the race for the Republican nomination, so CIRCLE began to look at national data on […]
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