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Rinfret, Sara R. – PS: Political Science and Politics, 2012
As state capitals and city halls influence our daily lives, how can students become active participants in the affairs of their communities (Saffell and Basehart 2009)? For students to explore this question and local policy making in general, I developed a city council simulation for a state and local government course. This article describes the…
Descriptors: City Government, Public Policy, Local Issues, Courses
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Crew, Robert E., Jr. – PS: Political Science and Politics, 2011
During my 45 years as an academic, I have followed the admonition sometimes attributed to the legendary Jedi warrior Obi-Wan Kenobe that political scientists should "use [their] power for good and not for evil." In this spirit, I have devoted substantial portions of my career to public service by providing strategic advice and campaign management…
Descriptors: Political Science, Elections, Public Service, Political Issues