Strategies to Foster Constructive Dialogue on Maryland Campuses

Presented by the USM and the Constructive Dialogue Institute

September 5, 2024 | 2:00-3:00 p.m.

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Join fellow leaders across the Maryland higher education community in this shared learning opportunity. With a highly contentious election season and the anniversary of the October 7th attack on the horizon, there is ample opportunity for constructive dialogue on campuses this fall. There are steps you can take to proactively prepare for difficult conversations. During this free webinar, the Constructive Dialogue Institute will share practical strategies to mitigate conflict, maintain community, and turn the election into an opportunity for students to engage constructively across lines of difference. Together, Maryland can be a national leader in modeling how public education can foster civic engagement and prepare the next generation for democracy.

Democracy Across the Disciplines Lecture Series

September 9 - December 9, 2024

Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE)

Salisbury University

Sponsored by PACE, this weekly lecture series is open to the public and covers a broad range of topics, including free speech on campus, ballot access, peace and justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and advocacy for social and political issues.

Workshop on Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

August 8, 2024 | UMBC Tech Center South

UMBC Tech Center South

Hosted by USM, this free workshop assisted campuses in preparing for the 2026 Elective Classification for Community Engagement. This full-day of panels, discussions, and action was led by Cammie Jones-Friedrichs of the American Council on Education and Dr. Alexander "Sandy" Pope from PACE at Salisbury University. The workshop aimed to demystify the application process by including an orientation to both the classification and reclassification frameworks, an explanation of additions and revisions to the documentation framework, including the civic learning and agency section, a review of the documentation framework and complete application, and a discussion of strategies that have been effective for successful applications. Participants met with ACE staff, scholars, and practitioners to discuss their experiences and best practices with community-engaged teaching and scholarship.

USM Symposium on Civic Education and Civic Engagement

November 3, 2023 | Towson University

The 2023 Symposium brought together nearly 200 students, faculty, and staff from across the System and featured sessions led by U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin and Sec. Paul Monteiro of the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation, as well as speakers representing the American Council on Education, the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition, the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE).

Featured Speakers and Program

USM Civic Education and Civic Engagement Workshop

November 8, 2019 | UMBC Technology Center

The 2019 Workshop included keynote address by Regent Linda Gooden, a student panel moderated by Regent Michelle Gourdine, and breakout groups facilitated by three committees (Carnegie Classification, Curricular Integration, and Voting and Census). The Curriculum Integration Committee introduced a Maturity Model tool for campuses to assess current civic education integration. In addition, Prabhat Gautam, Data Manager for NSLVE, presented a summary report on the voter registration and voting statistics across the USM.

Featured Speakers and Program

Breakout Session Summaries

NSLVE Report: USM Student Voting Rates

Civic Engagement Implementation Maturity Model

Langenberg Lecture and Symposium
Civic Education, Civic Engagement, and Civic Responsibility: Foundations of a Democratic Society

April 20, 2017 | University of Maryland, Baltimore

The 2017 Langenberg Lecture and Symposium was hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore and sponsored by by the USM Foundation with collaboration from Maryland Association of Community Colleges, Maryland Higher Education Commission, Maryland Independent Colleges and Universities Association, Maryland State Department of Education. The event featured a conversation with former U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, a panel discussion on the role of information in democracy, and breakout sessions for leaders from across the P-20 spectrum to discuss the role of higher education in democracy.

Featured Speakers and Program

Video: 2017 Langenberg Lecture by Senator Mikulski

Breakout Session Summaries