A timely conversation about teaching after the election with Rick Lau, Professor in the Department of Political Science and Elizabeth Matto, Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics. With such a contested election season, we can expect our students to come to class with varied responses. Together, we will explore strategies for coming together in a classroom environment in a respectful and productive manner.
Resources:
Facing History’s “Processing US Election Results”: https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/processing-us-presidential-election-results
Constructive Dialogue Institute’s “2024 Election Dialogue Playbook”: https://constructivedialogue.org/articles/2024-election-dialogue-playbook
Collaborative Discussion Project: https://www.collaborativediscussionproject.com/
Student Center spaces (these sessions are open spaces for those who are not interested in processing in affinity groups. Sessions will be facilitated by Student Affairs staff members):
November 6th: 1pm - 3pm at Room 411 (College Ave Student Center)
November 7th: 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the Gathering Lounge (Livingston Student Center)
November 12th: 3pm - 5pm at Room 411 (College Ave Student Center)
To Be Scheduled: session for graduate students at the Graduate Student Lounge on College Avenue.
Cultural Center spaces are session for students who wish to process election results in affinity groups. These sessions will be facilitated by cultural center staff, CAPS staff connected to the centers, and Offices of the Dean of Students staff.
November 8th: Asian American Cultural Center: 1-3
November 8th: Paul Robeson Cultural Center 4-6
November 7th: Center for Latino Arts and Culture: TBD