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Engage Your Students to Become Active Citizens in Democracy

Join George Mehaffy, vice president of AASCU, and Dr. Jose Zapata Calderson, professor of scoilology and Chicano studies at Pitzer College in California, as they explore issues related to democracy, both locally and nationally.

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Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Location:  PSU 3rd floor Ballroom
RSVP: Call the CASL office at 6-5774 to reserve your seat or more information. Luncheon included—no charge for the event.

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities Vice President for Academic Leadership and Change, Dr. George Mehaffy, will be the luncheon speaker at the 2nd Annual Civic Engagement Conference. His presentation will focus on the critical work of democracy education. Dr. Mehaffy will discuss how we can better educate students to be engaged citizens, the activities campuses can undertake that produce the most powerful civic outcomes and what curricular and pedagogical strategies yield the most substantial outcomes.

Also, don’t miss Dr. Jose Zapata Calderon, Professor of Sociology and Chicano Studies at Pitzer College in California. Dr. Calderon is well known for his work in building partnerships between communities and higher education. No RSVP needed.

Conference Agenda

9:15 a.m.  Dr. Jose Calderon, Creating Democratic Spaces through Transformative Community Engagement
10:30 a.m.  Panel: Race, Class, Gender in Democratic Societies
11:45 a.m.  Dr. George Mehaffy, Reflections on the Critical Work of Democracy Education
1:15 p.m.  Panel: The Privatization of Public Goods
2:15 p.m.  Panel: All is NOT Lost: Our Community’s Response