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Social Action Courses

The below social action courses have been developed by faculty who have attended an Institute on Teaching Social Action. If you click on the course websites, you will find information about the faculty, an overview of their social action course and syllabi, and their motivation for teaching it. This Spring semester, faculty are teaching social action in a variety of fields, including Business, Change Leadership, Communications, Education, Environment & Sustainability, Gender Studies, Humanities, Social Science (e.g., Geography, History, Sociology, and Political Science), and Social Work.

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Map of Courses by Semester

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Change Leadership

Env & Sustainability

Humanities

Social Sciences

Social Work

10-Week Course

15-week Model Course

Gallery

Artist as CitizenArtist as Citizen
Artist as Citizen

Amanda Singer

Music and Theater

Portland State University

Arts
Crafting DemocracyCrafting Democracy
Crafting Democracy

Leslie Robison

Visual Arts

Flagler College

Arts
Crafting Democracy (2 sections)Crafting Democracy (2 sections)
Crafting Democracy (2 sections)

Natalie Novak

Core Curriculum, Department of Visual Arts

Flagler College

ArtsChange Leadership
Leadership in ActionLeadership in Action
Leadership in Action

Cheyenne Luzynski

Leadership Studies

West Virginia University

Change Leadership
Community-Based Action Research in Urban CommunicationCommunity-Based Action Research in Urban Communication
Community-Based Action Research in Urban Communication

Austin Hestdalen*

Communication & Creative Arts

Purdue University - Northwest

Communications
Persuasive Rhetoric, Public speaking and AdvocacyPersuasive Rhetoric, Public speaking and Advocacy
Persuasive Rhetoric, Public speaking and Advocacy

Sherry Breshears

English and Cultural Studies

University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus

Communications
Decolonizing Knowledge through World AnthropologiesDecolonizing Knowledge through World Anthropologies
Decolonizing Knowledge through World Anthropologies

Carla Guerron Montero

Anthropology

University of Delaware

AnthropologySocial Science
Introduction to Special Education & Children with Exceptional Needs Introduction to Special Education & Children with Exceptional Needs
Introduction to Special Education & Children with Exceptional Needs

Danielle Starks

Education

Purdue Northwest University

Education
Education for Social Justice Education for Social Justice
Education for Social Justice

Kristen Driskill

Department of Inclusive Education

St. John Fisher University

Education
Writing as Social ActionWriting as Social Action
Writing as Social Action

Christine Wilson

Core Curriculum

Dominican University

English
Climate Policy and ActionClimate Policy and Action
Climate Policy and Action

Anthony Levenda

Environmental Studies

The Evergreen State College

Environment & Sustainability
Movements & Advocacy for Social Change in Environmental Justice and Health EquityMovements & Advocacy for Social Change in Environmental Justice and Health Equity
Movements & Advocacy for Social Change in Environmental Justice and Health Equity

Ellen Reese

Society, Environment, & Health Equity

University of California, Riverside

Environment & Sustainability
Interdisciplinary Social Action: Campaigns for Making Change Interdisciplinary Social Action: Campaigns for Making Change 
Interdisciplinary Social Action: Campaigns for Making Change 

Kris De Welde

Women's and Gender Studies

College of Charleston

Gender Studies
Community Engagement Fieldwork ExperienceCommunity Engagement Fieldwork Experience
Community Engagement Fieldwork Experience

Sydney Rittershaus

Geography, Recreation, & Planning

Northern Arizona University

Geography
Activism in RochesterActivism in Rochester
Activism in Rochester

Anthony Siracusa

History

St. John Fisher University

Humanities
Activist CampaigningActivist Campaigning
Activist Campaigning

Ben Little

Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies

University of East Anglia (UK)

Humanities
Navigating Social Issues in Sport (Sports Justice)Navigating Social Issues in Sport (Sports Justice)
Navigating Social Issues in Sport (Sports Justice)

Heather Pollock

History; Classical Studies

University of Akron

Humanities
Campaigning for Social ChangeCampaigning for Social Change
Campaigning for Social Change

Lee Smithey

Peace and Conflict Studies

Swarthmore College

Peace StudiesChange Leadership
Interdisciplinary Social Action: Campaigns for Making Change  Interdisciplinary Social Action: Campaigns for Making Change 
Interdisciplinary Social Action: Campaigns for Making Change 

Hollis France

Political Science

College of Charleston

Political ScienceInterdisciplinary Studies
Peers in ActionPeers in Action
Peers in Action

Ann Marie White

Psychiatry

University of Rochester

Public Health
Economics of Public PolicyEconomics of Public Policy
Economics of Public Policy

Avik Sanyal

History, Philosophy, Politics and Economics (HPPE)

Purdue University Northwest

Social Science
Mass Shootings in SocietyMass Shootings in Society
Mass Shootings in Society

Charlie Domahidi

Criminal Justice

SUNY Oswego

Social ScienceCriminal Justice
Communities and Social MovementsCommunities and Social Movements
Communities and Social Movements

Jozie Nummi

Department of Behavioral Sciences

Purdue University Northwest

Social Science
HIV and Communicable Diseases (Special Topics)HIV and Communicable Diseases (Special Topics)
HIV and Communicable Diseases (Special Topics)

Kristie Lipford Wyatt

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Le-Moyne Owen College

Social Science
Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Public and Nonprofit OrganizationsDiversity Equity & Inclusion in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Seth Meyer

Political Science

Bridgewater State University

Social Science
Effective Social Action: Advocacy for CommunitiesEffective Social Action: Advocacy for Communities
Effective Social Action: Advocacy for Communities

Susanna Peters

Social Science

Michigan Technological University

Social Science
Policy Analysis & AdvocacyPolicy Analysis & Advocacy
Policy Analysis & Advocacy

Carmen Foster

Social Work

Belmont Uniiversity

Social Work
Social Justice and Anti-Oppression (2 sections)Social Justice and Anti-Oppression (2 sections)
Social Justice and Anti-Oppression (2 sections)

Cassandra Simon

School of Social Work

University of Alabama

Social Work
Social Work Methods with Organizations, Communities and LegislaturesSocial Work Methods with Organizations, Communities and Legislatures
Social Work Methods with Organizations, Communities and Legislatures

Dominique Montgomery

School of Social Work

University of Nevada, Reno

Social Work
Policy for Social Change Policy for Social Change
Policy for Social Change

Dustin Young

School of Social Work

Andrews University

Social Work
Policy & Advocacy Practice for Social JusticePolicy & Advocacy Practice for Social Justice
Policy & Advocacy Practice for Social Justice

Emily Tillotson

Social Work and Sociology

Walla Walla University

Social Work
Prevention and Social ChangePrevention and Social Change
Prevention and Social Change

Jessie Piper

Family and Human Services

Washburn University

Social Work
Understanding Selves, Others and Our Socieites: Integrating Local-Global Perspectives to Address Social ProblemsUnderstanding Selves, Others and Our Socieites: Integrating Local-Global Perspectives to Address Social Problems
Understanding Selves, Others and Our Socieites: Integrating Local-Global Perspectives to Address Social Problems

Otrude Moyo*

Social Work

Indiana University School of Social Work - South Bend Campus

Social Work
Social Welfare PolicySocial Welfare Policy
Social Welfare Policy

Qiang Chen

Social Work

Siena University

Social Work
Social Work Practice with Task Groups, Organizations and CommunitiesSocial Work Practice with Task Groups, Organizations and Communities
Social Work Practice with Task Groups, Organizations and Communities

Sacha Klein

Social Work

Michigan State University

Social Work
Advanced Interpersonal PracticeAdvanced Interpersonal Practice
Advanced Interpersonal Practice

Twyla Smith

School of Social Work

Andrews University

Social Work
First Year Inquiry: PortlandFirst Year Inquiry: Portland
First Year Inquiry: Portland

Leanne Serbulo

University Studies (Interdisciplinary General Education Program)

Portland State University

Urban StudiesInterdisciplinary Studies
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