CERL Research Reviews highlight classic and current work on civic education, civic engagement, and political communication relevant to developing positive community and political involvement. Reviews cover articles, research notes, professional papers, reports, books, and other resources that interest academics and practitioners working in these fields. Each review provides a summary and discussion of the research by CERL team members and a link to the study.
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Research on the Perception Gap Lesson
January 15th, 2025
Citation: Owen, Diana, 2024. “Research on the Perception Gap Lesson,” Paper prepared for presentation on the Political Participation and Civic Engagement panel at the Southern Political Science…
The Impact of Digital Instruction on Students’ Civic Knowledge and Skills
January 15th, 2025
Citation: Owen, Diana and Bradlee Khiri Sutherland. 2024. “The Impact of Digital Instruction on Students’ Civic Knowledge and Skills,” Paper prepared for presentation at the Teaching Political…
Educating Students for Democracy: What Colleges Are Doing, How It’s Working, and What Needs to Happen Next
November 11th, 2024
Citation: Bennion, Elizabeth, A. & Melissa R. Michelson. 2023. “Educating Students for Democracy: What Colleges Are Doing, How It’s Working, and What Needs to Happen Next.” The ANNALS…
Preparing Students for Civic Engagement through Project Citizen
October 8th, 2024
Citation: Owen, Diana, and Alissa Irion-Groth. 2024. “Preparing Students for Civic Engagement through Project Citizen,” paper prepared for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American…
