Carah Lynn Whaley

Discusses political science and politics.

Addresses how a small private liberal arts college in a major metropolitan area and a large comprehensive university in a rural area of the United States advance and assess civic learning and engagement initiatives in a time when democracy is being threatened. 

Encourages readers to deliberate on the different lenses through which they might view the January 6, 2021 insurrection as a symptom of longstanding inequities in access, voice, and participation in democratic institutions, and to use it as a teachable moment for reimagining a more just and inclusive democracy.

 Discusses engaging students in the election process to build trust in democratic institutions.

Demonstrates the importance of campus-wide civic learning and democratic engagement learning outcomes and how to measure them.

Discusses the rise in student voting being encouraging and hopefully a sign of things to come, but turnout alone is not sufficient to build a more just and inclusive democracy.

Illustrates educators around the globe are facing challenges in teaching politics in an era in which populist values are on the rise, authoritarian governance is legitimized, and core democratic tenets are regularly undermined by leaders and citizens alike. Mentions to combat anti-democratic outcomes and citizens’ apathy, Teaching Civic Engagement Globally provides a wide range of pedagogical tools to help the current generation learn to effectively navigate debates and lead changes