韦德体育app官网 has joined the effort to celebrate the 20th 周年纪念 American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ (AASCU) 无党派 美国民主项目© by recommitting to the initiative's guiding principles of civic and democratic engagement.
无党派倡议 has engaged thousands of campus leaders, 教师, 工作人员, 和学生 around the country to equip college graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to be informed and engaged global citizens.
As a member of the American Democracy Project network, OU is part of a growing number of AASCU campuses collaborating on creating meaningful and engaging methods of preparing students to participate in a thriving democracy.
Principles of the American Democracy Project include:
- Making civic learning and democratic engagement an expectation for every student.
- Integrating civic inquiry across the curriculum.
- Modeling open, democratic engagement from multiple perspectives.
- Fostering an ethos of civic mindedness.
- 推进 civic action through democratic processes and practices.
"奥克兰 continues to be a proud member of the American Democracy Project, and we continue to lead by example and advocate for the kind of democratic engagement and civic mindedness the program embodies,” 戴夫Dulio Director of the 公民参与中心 and Distinguished Professor of Political Science at 韦德体育app官网. “Our president, and AASCU Board member, 奥拉·赫希·佩斯科维茨 has been ultra-supportive in our work to encourage student voting and creating dialogue opportunities that help our students develop civic-minded skills that stimulate critical thinking and action.”
“College and university leaders are committed to advancing thoughtful and constructive dialogue rather than polarized debate,” Cathy Copeland, American Democracy Project director. “By recommitting to the guiding principles of the American Democracy Project, 我们鼓励信息素养, responsible stewardship of our nation’s resources, and relationships that acknowledge America’s commitment to a healthy global society.”
The American Democracy Project was established in 2003 in partnership with The New York Times.
Key benefits for American Democracy Project campuses include access to an array network of leaders, 教师, 工作人员, 和学生, all of which foster collaborative research and resource-sharing opportunities. 另外, the project offers regular gatherings such as the annual Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement meeting, professional development opportunities for leaders across all levels, and an extensive national partner network. Participating institutions also have the chance to engage in grant-funded national projects, 研讨会, and initiatives aligned with their missions.
To learn more about the American Democracy Project recommitment initiative and to see the 越来越多的机构 that have also made the commitment, visit http://aascu.org/civic-global-engagement/american-democracy-project/.
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The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) is a Washington, D.C.-based 高等教育 association of 350 public colleges, 大学, and systems whose members share a learning- and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to underserved student populations, and a dedication to research and creativity that advances their regions’ economic progress and cultural development. These are institutions Delivering America’s Promise. 访问我们的网址: www.aascu.org.