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Professor Vanessa Walker

Q&A With Vanessa Walker, Co-Author of Major Problems in American History

We recently had the opportunity to talk with Vanessa Walker, new co-author of “Major Problems in American History, Volume I,” 5th edition. In this Q&A, Professor Walker discusses her background, why she’s...

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Higher Ed

Every year, from September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. This year’s celebration is more relevant...

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Texas Public Opinion on Abortion After Dobbs

Mark P. Jones is a Professor of Political Science at Rice University In June of 2022, the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson overturned the two Supreme Court...

A SWIFT Kick to the Russian Financial System

Michael W. Brandl is a Professor of Instruction in the Department of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin. This post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared...

Teaching the Insurrection Objectively

Teaching the January 6 Insurrection: How I Made Sense of the Emotions

Author: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College The events of January 6, 2021 will haunt the field of American Political Science in perpetuity. It is important not just for our students...

How to Teach Impeachment

Teaching Impeachment as a Current Issue—Again

Author: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College What a year. 2021 has certainly started with a bang: the four Wednesdays in January brought extremes in emotions and political action. The breaching...

teaching in a pandemic

Pandemic Teaching: How to Keep Students Engaged

Author: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College Most colleges and universities nationwide are still dealing with ongoing pandemic teaching challenges: delivering instruction online, making mental health a priority, and managing pandemic...

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