Redesigning POSC 100 with Active Learning

This program is part of a national American Democracy Project (ADP) initiative incorporating public sphere pedagogy to improve academic success for students enrolled in POSC 100, Introduction to American Politics. Students work in teams of 6-7, researching public affairs issues during the semester, culminating in a Town Hall Meeting event each semester. The THM will be led by the student teams, involving other students, university faculty and administrators, and government, non-profit, and business leaders. By engaging students in active learning, focused on an exciting cumulative event, the THM is aimed at increasing student success in the POSC 100 course: reducing repeatable grades, and increasing overall interest in public affairs and civic engagement.