Higher Education Events

In early 2016, Pearson will publish a new, full-service textbook on the American Presidency by William G. Howell. This book assumes a distinctly institutional approach to the subject matter. In his webinar, Professor Howell will discuss how this institutional approach differs from other approaches to studying the American Presidency, the distinctive outlook that all presidents have in our politics, and its implications for conflict and cooperation between various branches of government.

Many non-sub-field experts teaching introductory American politics courses express concern over teaching students the U.S. court system, civil liberties, and civil rights. This session will discuss innovative strategies for engaging students in learning about the judiciary. Using active learning strategies, instructors can better engage students in learning about the courts and enhance opportunities for students to critically engage the course material. Several specific classroom activities will be discussed.