Roundtable: Engaging Students and Finding Joy in Teaching American Government in Trying Times

Session Submission Type: Roundtable

Brief Overview

A discussion exploring how educators can rediscover joy and purpose in teaching American Government amid polarization and uncertainty, framing teaching as an act of optimism and democratic engagement that nurtures hope, agency, and civic renewal.

Section

• 62. Research on Teaching & Learning

Chair

• Brigid Callahan Harrison, Montclair State University

Participants

• Brigid Callahan Harrison, Montclair State University

• Jean Wahl Harris, University of Scranton

• Michelle D. Deardorff, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga