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Elizabeth Anne Bennion --Unabridged Curriculum Vitae Updated 01.27.20-- Department of Political Science, Indiana University South Bend 1700 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana 46634-7111 Phone: 574-520-4128; Fax: 574-520-5208; Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

. Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, May 2001. . M.A. in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, May 1995. . B.A. in American Studies, Smith College, Northampton, MA, May 1994.

. Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Summer Institute, Denver, 2011. reinventing higher education; appreciative inquiry; inclusive listening; leadership styles; negotiation; reframing; budgeting; career mapping; fundraising; project development; strategic planning and assessment.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

. Professor, Indiana University South Bend, 2014 - present. . Associate Professor, Indiana University South Bend, 2007 - 2014. . Assistant Professor, Indiana University South Bend, 2001 - 2007. . Instructor, Indiana University South Bend, 1999 - 2001.

. Campus Director, American Democracy Project, Indiana University South Bend, 2004 – present. . Acting Chair, Political Science Department, Indiana University South Bend, 2015 - 2016. . Statewide Faculty Trainer, Political Science, Advance College Project, Indiana University, 2004 - 2011. . Eldon F. Lundquist Fellow, 2011-2012; Lundquist Society President, 2015 - present. ◊ Top award for an Indiana University South Bend faculty member. ◊ Fellowship awarded to a meritorious faculty member of Indiana University, South Bend Campus, who has exhibited excellence in teaching, scholarly achievement, and diversified service. ◊ Fellowship includes meeting with past fellows to plan future events, serving as Grand Marshall at commencement, and preparing and delivering a community-wide public lecture.

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

◊ President, Indiana Debate Commission, January 2020 – present. Vice President, January 2019 – 2020, Board Member January 2018 – 2019. ◊ Co-Founder, Civic Engagement Section, American Political Science Association, January 2020 – present. Co-President, January 2020 – present. ◊ Co-Founder, Intercampus Consortium for SoTL Research, 2014 - present. ◊ Editorial Board, Journal of Political Science Education, 2015 - present. ◊ Executive Board, Political Science Education Section, APSA, 2015 - 2019. ◊ Program Chair, Midwest Political Science Association, Teaching & Learning Section, 2012 - 2013. ◊ Program Chair, American Political Science Association, Political Science Education Section, 2011 - 2012. ◊ President, Indiana Political Science Association, 2011 - 2012. Vice President, 2010 – 2011, Executive Committee 2009-2010. ◊ President, Midwest Women’s Caucus for Political Science, 2007 - 2008. President-Elect, 2006 – 2007, Secretary, 2004-2006, Treasurer, 2002 – 2004. ◊ Executive Board, Undergraduate Education Section, APSA, 2005 - 2007. ◊ Secretary, (National) Women’s Caucus for Political Science, 2003 - 2005, 2008 - 2010. 2

TEACHING INTERESTS

. American Government and Politics: Political Controversies, Civic Engagement, Public Opinion, Political Participation, Elections, Community Problem Solving, Racial/Ethnic Politics, Gender Politics

TEACHING AWARDS

. Barbara Burch Award for Faculty Leadership in Civic Engagement, 2016, 2019. ◊ Awarded by the American Association of State Colleges & Universities to a senior faculty member who has demonstrated leadership in advancing the civic learning and engagement of undergraduate students. (Also listed under service awards). ◊ Selected among faculty at 420 institutions. Only two-time recipient of this national award.

. Legacy Award, Alumni Association, IU South Bend, 2015. ◊ Award for a faculty member who has made a significant positive impact on the lives of students. ◊ One award is given annually. A scholarship is given to a student in the recipient’s name.

. Trustees’ Teaching Award, Indiana University South Bend, 2003, ’04, ’05, ’06, ’08, ’09, ’12, ’14, ’19. ◊ Annual award for teaching excellence given to no more than 6% of the faculty on each campus. ◊ The campus passed a new rule in 2009 limiting winners from being nominated again for two years and, in 2015, the campus extended the minimum time between awards to three years.

. Indiana University Faculty Colloquium for Excellence in Teaching (FACET), admitted 2004. ◊ Competitive application process, including campus and system-wide peer review. ◊ Induction includes lifetime membership in the colloquium.

. APSA/Pi Sigma Alpha Teaching Award, 2003, ’04, ’05, ’06, ’08, ’09, ’12, ’14. ◊ Awarded to APSA members who won campus teaching awards. ◊ Pi Sigma Alpha honors recipients at APSA’s national convention.

. Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2002. ◊ Nominated by a National Dean’s List student.

. Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1998. ◊ Awarded by the faculty to the best teaching assistant or graduate student lecturer.

COURSES TAUGHT

University of Wisconsin-Madison . POLISCI Y104: Introduction to American Politics and Government, Spring 1997. . POLISCI Y404: American Politics and Government, Fall 1996. . Also served as a teaching assistant for American Government, multiple sections of both Y104 and Y404.

Indiana University South Bend . POLS Y100: American Political Controversies [Summer 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008; Spring 2005]. . POLS Y103: Introduction to American Politics, two sections most semesters [1999 - 2007]. . POLS Y103: ONLINE - Introduction to American Politics, each semester [Spring 2017 - present]. . POLS Y200: Get Engaged! A Hands-On Approach to Civic Engagement [Fall 2010; Spring 2014]. . POLS Y201: Controversies in U.S. Politics (Critical Thinking), most semesters [Fall 2009 - present]. . POLS Y301: Political Parties and Interest Groups [Spring 2000]. 3

. POLS Y316: Public Opinion and Political Participation [Fall 1999, 2002]. . POLS Y317: Voting, Elections, and Public Opinion [Fall 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012]. . POLS Y317: ONLINE – Voting, Elections, & Public Opinion [Fall 2016, 2018, 2020; Summer 2017, 2018, 2020]. . POLS Y327: Gender Politics in the United States [Fall 2005; Spring 2002, 2010, 2011, 2017]. . POLS Y329: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the United States [Fall 2001, 2009; Spring 2003, 2007]. . POLS Y380: The F-Word: Debates about Feminism [Spring 2012; Fall 2013]. . POLS Y380: Politically Speaking: Create Live TV! [Spring 2013, 2014, 2016; Fall 2013, 2015]. . POLS Y480: Readings in Political Science [25 independent research projects from 2002 - present]. . POLS Y481: Field Experience in Political Science [50 internships from 2002 - present]. . POLS Y481: American Democracy Project Practicum [Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019]. . POLS Y490: Senior Seminar in Political Science [Spring 2001, 2006, 2009, 2016]. . LBST D502: Social Sciences Seminar, Masters of Liberal Studies [Fall 2004, 2008]. . Undergraduate and Graduate (Master of Liberal Studies) Thesis Advising.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

. The Scholarship of Engagement: Political Participation and Voter Mobilization in the United States, Civic Education and Engagement, Civic Learning Outcomes Assessment, Group Identity and Politicized Group Consciousness in the United States, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

RESEARCH GRANTS & AWARDS

Other grants (i.e. teaching, travel, civic engagement) are listed separately.

. Faculty Research Grant, Registration at Enrollment: Mobilizing Student Voters, Research & Development Committee ($8,500), Indiana University South Bend, 2019.

. Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award, National Finalist, 2017. Awarded by (National) Campus Compact to recognize a senior faculty member for exemplary engaged scholarship, including community-based research. Also listed under service awards.

. Douglas Hiltunen Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Scholarship of Engagement, 2016. Awarded by Indiana Campus Compact to one faculty member at the annual Service Engagement Summit.

. Faculty Research Grant, Teaching Civic Engagement across the Disciplines, Research & Development Committee ($5,500), Indiana University South Bend, 2016.

. Faculty Research Grant, Developing Civic Skills through Student Organizations: Civil Society on Campus, Research & Development Committee ($8,494.85), Indiana University South Bend, 2014.

. Faculty Research Grant, Best Practices for Promoting Experiential Learning: A Chapter for Publication, Research & Development Committee ($6,100), Indiana University South Bend, 2013.

. Faculty Research Grant, American Political Science Association Civic and Political Engagement Book, Research & Development Committee ($8,500), Indiana University South Bend, 2011.

. Scholarship of Engagement Grant, Impact of Social Networks on Voter Turnout: A Community-Based Research Project, Indiana Campus Compact ($3,000), 2008.

. Faculty Research Grant, Voter Registration Field Experiments: Analysis and Publication, Research & Development Committee ($4,000), Indiana University South Bend, 2008. 4

. Innovations in Nonpartisan Youth Voter Registration, Co-principal investigator and lead author of American Association of State Colleges & Universities grant awarded by Young Voter Strategies at the George Washington School of Public Policy ($215,000), funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts, 2006.

. Faculty Research Grant, Getting Out the Vote in a Local Election: A Randomized Field Experiment, Research & Development Committee ($4,000), Indiana University South Bend, 2006.

. Faculty Research Grant, Getting Out the Vote in a Competitive Congressional Election: A Field Experiment for Publication, Research & Development Committee ($8,000), Indiana University South Bend, 2003.

. Scholarship of Engagement Grant, Educating Voters and Participants: The Effects of a Student-Led Citywide Voter Mobilization Campaign ($3,000), Indiana Campus Compact, 2003.

. Field Experiments Research Grant, Testing the Effects of Messaging on Voter Turnout ($2,500), Yale Institute for Social and Policy Studies, 2002.

. Citizen Action Grant for Community-Based Research ($425), Indiana University South Bend Alumni Association, 2002.

. Democracy-Building Grant for Community-Based Research ($500), Indiana University South Bend Student Government Association, 2002.

. New Faculty Research Grant ($1,200), Indiana University South Bend, 2001-2002.

. Christabel Pankhurst Award for Women & Politics Research (full tuition to Kennedy School seminar in women and politics), Kennedy School, Harvard, 1998.

. Hyde Dissertation Research Award ($1,000), Women’s Studies, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1998.

. Marie Christine Kohler Fellowship ($3,000 plus free housing at the Knapp House, former governor’s mansion), Kohler Company and The Graduate School, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1998.

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Books

. Matto, Elizabeth M., Alison Rios Millett McCartney, Elizabeth A. Bennion, and Dick Simpson. Eds. 2017. Teaching Civic Engagement across the Disciplines. Washington, DC: American Political Science Association.

. McCartney, Alison Rios Millett, Elizabeth A. Bennion, and Dick Simpson. Eds. 2013. Teaching Civic Engagement: From Student to Active Citizen. Washington, DC: American Political Science Association.

Book/Monograph Chapters

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2017. “Moving Forward with Assessment: Important Tips and Resources.” In Teaching Civic Engagement across the Disciplines, eds. Elizabeth Matto, Alison Rios Millett McCartney, Elizabeth A. Bennion, and Dick Simpson. Washington, DC: American Political Science Association. 5

. Strachan, J. Cherie and Elizabeth A. Bennion. 2017. “New Resources for Civic Engagement: The National Survey of Student Leaders, Student Associational Life, and the Intercampus Consortium for SoTL Research.” In Teaching Civic Engagement across the Disciplines, eds. Elizabeth Matto, Alison Rios Millett McCartney, Elizabeth A. Bennion, and Dick Simpson. Washington, DC: American Political Science Association.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2017. “The F Word: The Challenges and Rewards of Facilitating Difficult Discussions,” In Excellence in Teaching: Narratives from Award Winning Faculty, eds. Marianne Castano Bishop, Gwendolyn Mettetal, and P.N. Saksena. South Bend, IN: Wolfson Press.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2015. “Experiential Education in Political Science and International Relations.” In Handbook on Teaching and Learning in Political Science and International Relations, eds. John Ishiyama, William J. Miller, and Eszter Simon. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2015. “Partnering with Your Local PBS Station to Promote Civic and Political Engagement.” In Civic Education in the Twenty-First Century, eds. Michael T. Rogers and Donald M. Gooch. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

. Strachan, J. Cheri and Elizabeth A. Bennion. 2015. “Moving the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Forward: The Consortium for SoTL Research” In Civic Education in the Twenty-First Century, eds. Michael T. Rogers and Donald M. Gooch. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2013. "Assessing Civic and Political Engagement Activities: A Toolkit." In Teaching Civic Engagement: From Student to Active Citizen, eds. Alison Rios Millett McCartney, Elizabeth A. Bennion, and Dick Simpson. Washington, D.C.: American Political Science Association.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Hannah M. Dill. 2013. "Civic Engagement Research in Political Science Journals: An Overview of Assessment Techniques." In Teaching Civic Engagement: From Student to Active Citizen, eds. Alison Rios Millett McCartney, Elizabeth A. Bennion, and Dick Simpson. Washington, D.C.: American Political Science Association.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2013. "Moving Assessment Forward: Teaching Civic Engagement and Beyond." In Teaching Civic Engagement: From Student to Active Citizen, eds. Alison Rios Millett McCartney, Elizabeth A. Bennion, and Dick Simpson. Washington, D.C.: American Political Science Association.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and David W. Nickerson. 2013. "Documenting the Success of Classroom-Based Voter Registration Efforts: Classroom Trumps Technology." In Teaching Civic Engagement: From Student to Active Citizen, eds. Alison Rios Millett McCartney, Elizabeth A. Bennion, and Dick Simpson. Washington, D.C.: American Political Science Association.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2011. “Experiments.” In 21st Century Political Science: A Reference Handbook, eds. John T. Ishiyama and Marijke Breuning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2009. “Civil Liberties.” In American Democracy Now. New York: McGraw-Hill.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2006. “Assessing Electoral Engagement Activities.” In Electoral Voices: A Best Practices Guide to Engaging College Students. Washington D.C.: American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2006. “Increasing Political Efficacy through Community-Based Research.” In Quick Hits for Educating Citizens. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.

Journal Articles

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and David W. Nickerson. 2021. “Decreasing Hurdles and Increasing Registration Rates An Online Voter Registration Systems Field Experiment.” Political Behavior, (published online first (2 Jan 2021), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11109-020-09666-7

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2020. “How to Host a Civic Leadership Academy on Your Campus.” eJournal of Public Affairs 9 (2). Retrieved from http://www.ejournalofpublicaffairs.org/how-to-host-a- civic-leadership-academy-on-your-campus/.

. Robiadek, Katherine M., Elizabeth A. Bennion, J. Cherie Strachan. 2019. “Assessing Democratic Engagement through Student Organizations.” Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 56 (5): 595-607.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Xander E. Laughlin. 2018. “Best Practices in Civic Education: Lessons from the Journal of Political Science Education.” Journal of Political Science Education 14 (3): 287-330.

. Strachan, J. Cherie, and Elizabeth A. Bennion. 2016. "New Resources for Civic Engagement: The National Survey of Student Leaders and the Consortium for Inter-Campus SoTL Research.” e-Journal of Public Affairs 5 (2): ISSN (Online) 2162-9161.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and David W. Nickerson 2016. “I Will Register and Vote if You Show Me How: A Field Experiment Testing Voter Registration in College Classrooms. PS Political Science & Politics 49 (4): 867-871.

. Strachan, J. Cherie, and Elizabeth A. Bennion. 2016. “Extending Assessment beyond Our Own Programs and Campuses: The National Survey of Student Leaders and the Inter-Campus Consortium for SoTL Research.” PS: Political Science & Politics 49 (1): 111-115.

. Sriram, Shyam K., Elizabeth A. Bennion, et al. December 2015. “Innovative Ideas in Civic Engagement across Two-Year and Four-Year Colleges.” eJournal of Public Affairs 4 (3): 83-98.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2014. “Cheap, But Not Effective: An Experiment Showing that Indiana's Online Registration System Fails to Make E-mail an Effective Way to Register New Voters.” Indiana Journal of Political Science, 14 (1): 40-52.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and David W. Nickerson. 2011. “The Cost of Convenience: An Experiment Showing E-Mail Outreach Decreases Voter Registration.” Political Research Quarterly 42 (3): 858-869.

◊ Published online on September 24, 2010, DOI: 10.1177/1065912910382304.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2009. “I’ll Register to Vote if You Teach Me How: Results of a Classroom-Based Field Experiment.” The Indiana Journal of Political Science 11 (Winter): 20-27.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2006. “Civic Education and Citizen Engagement: Mobilizing Voters as a Required Field Experiment.” Journal of Political Science Education 2 (2): 205-227.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2005. “Caught in the Ground Wars: Mobilizing Voters during a Competitive Congressional Campaign.” The Annals of the American Academy of Political & Social Science, 601 (September): 123-141.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2004. “The Importance of Peer Mentoring for Facilitating Professional and Personal Development.” PS: Political Science & Politics, 37 (1): 111-113.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. Review Essay. 2003. “The Case for Mainstreaming Gender Politics Studies.” Congress & The Presidency: A Journal of Capitol Studies 30 (2): 187-196.

Conference Track Summaries – APSA Teaching and Learning Conference

. Bennion, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Matto, and Andrew Smith. 2020. “Civic Engagement Track Summary,” in Blackstone and Wallace (eds), TLC at APSA: Take Two at APSA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. PS: Political Science & Politics 53 (1): 191-195.

. McLauchlan, Judithanne Scourfield and Elizabeth A. Bennion. 2018. “Civic Engagement Education,” in McCartney and Van Vechten (eds), Teaching and Learning Conference-within-a-Conference Launched at APSA Annual Meeting in Boston, PS: Political Science & Politics 52 (1): 157-158.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Mary McHugh. 2016. “2016 Teaching & Learning Conference Track Summaries: Civic Engagement across the Curriculum and Across the Campus.” PS: Political Science & Politics 49 (3), 571-573.

. Bennion, Elizabeth, Kathleen Cole, and Bobbi Gentry. 2014. “2014 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference Track Summaries: Civic Engagement.” PS: Political Science and Politics 47 (3), 712-713.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A., Sharon Davis, Elizabeth C. Matto. 2013. “2013 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference Track Summaries: Civic Engagement II.” PS: Political Science and Politics 46 (3), 645-646.

. Bennion, Elizabeth, and Shari Davis, Russell Mayer, Cynthia Newton, and June S. Speakman. 2012. “2012 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference Track Summaries: Civic Engagement II.” PS: Political Science and Politics 45 (3): 523-524.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Renee Bukovchik Van Vechten. 2011. “2011 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference Track Summaries: Civic Engagement II.” PS: Political Science and Politics 44 (3): 655-656.

. Spengeman, Sarah, Elizabeth Bennion and Tim Meinke. 2010. “2010 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference Track Summaries: Civic Engagement II.” PS: Political Science and Politics 43 (3): 568-569.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A., Susan Harkness, and Tim Meinke. 2009. “2009 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference Track Summaries: Civic Engagement I.” PS: Political Science and Politics. 42 (3): 575-576.

. Beck, Ann C., Elizabeth A. Bennion and Chandrouti R. Persaud. 2007. “2007 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference Track Summaries: Program Assessment II.” PS: Political Science and Politics 40 (3): 581-582.

. Bennion, Elizabeth, Patrick McKinlay, and Holley Tankersley. 2006. “2006 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference Track Summaries: Community-Based Learning I.” PS: Political Science and Politics, 39 (3): 543.

Professional Newsletter Articles – The Political Science Educator

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2020. “Rethinking the Role of the University in Promoting Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement.” The Political Science Educator 24 (2): 2-3. 8

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2020. “Using Work-Study Internships to Promote Civic Education & Student Leadership Development.” The Political Science Educator 24 (1): 3-5.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A 2019. “Creating a Campus-Wide Rubric for Critical Thinking.” The Political Science Educator 23 (2): 3-5.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2019. “Using Active Verbs to Create Measurable Civic Learning Objectives.” The Political Science Educator 23 (1): 3-4.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2019. “Before Creating an Assessment Plan, Consider What You Want to Assess: Assessing Political Knowledge, Skills, Attitude, & Identity.” The Political Science Educator 23 (1): 5-7.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2018. “Hosting a Civic Leadership Academy on Your Campus.” The Political Science Educator 22 (2): 2-6.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2018. "Existing Assessments Measuring Civic Learning Outcomes among College Students." The Political Science Educator 22 (1): 3-5.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2017. "To Assess Civic Learning Outcomes, Start with Your Desired Results." The Political Science Educator 21 (2): 3-4.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2017. “Undergraduate Research Assistants and Scholarly Productivity.” The Political Science Educator 21 (1): 3. (My RA's perspective appears on pp. 3-4).

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2016. “Rethinking Internships to Maximize Student Learning.” The Political Science Educator 20 (1): 3-4.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Xander E. Laughlin. 2016. “Using Internships to Promote Student Learning: An Annotated Bibliography.” The Political Science Educator 20 (1): 8-10.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Xander E. Laughlin. 2015. “Super Simulations: Trailblazing Ideas for Your Courses.” The Political Science Educator 19 (2): 9-12.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2015. “Making Time for Research at a Teaching Institution” The Political Science Educator 19 (2): 3-4.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2014. “From Classroom to the TV Studio: A New Approach to Civic Education.” The Political Science Educator 18 (1): 3-4.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2013. “”Challenging Beliefs to Promote Student Learning.” The Political Science Educator 17 (2): 3-5.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Hannah M. Dill. 2013. “What Are We Teaching When We Teach Engagement?” The Political Science Educator 17 (2): 5-6.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2013. "The Importance of Teaching Outside the Classroom." The Political Science Educator 17 (1): 3-4.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2012. “A Teacher-Scholar’s Strategy for Success.” The Political Science Educator 16 (1): 3-4.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2011. “Student Feedback [on Active Learning Strategies].” 9

The Political Science Educator 15 (1): 3-5.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2009. “Getting Your Student Learning Survey Approved by the IRB: Three Simple Steps.” The Political Science Educator 13 (July): 4.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2006. “What’s in a Name? A Tentative Case for Inclusion.” The Political Science Educator 10 (August): 8-9.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2004. “Using a Web-Based Course Management Program to Increase Student Participation and Responsibility.” The Political Science Educator 8 (August): 5-9.

Encyclopedia Essays – Published with a Student Co-Author

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Laughlin, Xander E. 2018. “Federal Election Commission v. Beaumont,” in Money in American Politics: An Encyclopedia, (pp. 106-108), edited by David Schultz. ABC-CLIO, Inc.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Laughlin, Xander E., 2018. “Federal Contribution Limits,” in Money in American Politics: An Encyclopedia, (pp. 100-103), edited by David Schultz. ABC-CLIO, Inc.

Book Reviews – Published Review Essays

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2009. Review of “Conceiving the Future: Pronatalism, Reproduction, and the Family in the United States, 1890-1938” by Laura L. Lovett. Journal of Women, Politics, & Policy 30 (1): 95-98.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2005. Review of “Rough Rider in the White House” by Sarah Watts. The Journal of Interdisciplinary History 36 (2): 288-289.

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2002. Review of “Votes without Leverage: Women in American Electoral Politics, 1920-1970” by Anna L. Harvey. The Journal of Interdisciplinary History 32 (3): 498-500.

Dissertation

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2001. Gender, Perception, and Policy Priorities in Three Midwestern State Legislatures. University of Wisconsin-Madison. UMI Dissertation Services. Ann Arbor, MI: Bell & Howell Company.

Other Published Work for a National Audience

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan. “Promoting Civic Literacy and Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Political Science Now, March 23, 2020. https://politicalsciencenow.com/promoting-civic-literacy-and-engagement-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ https://connect.apsanet.org/raisethevote/2020/03/23/promoting-civic-literacy-and-engagement-during-the-covid-19- pandemic/

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. “Civic Action Projects For Your 100% Online (COVID-19 Adapted) Courses.” Political Science Now, March 23, 2020. https://politicalsciencenow.com/civic-action-projects-for-your-100-online-covid-19-adapted-courses/ https://connect.apsanet.org/raisethevote/2020/03/23/civic-action-projects-for-your-100-online-covid-19-adapted- courses/

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. “Voter Registration on Campus: More than a Pre-Requisite to Electoral Engagement.” Political Science Now, November 4, 2019. https://politicalsciencenow.com/voter-registration-on-campus-more-than-a-pre-requisite-to-electoral-engagement/

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Melissa R. Michelson. “College Leaders, It’s Your Duty to Get Students to Vote, Here’s How.” Chronicle of Higher Education, October 17, 2018. https://www.chronicle.com/article/College-Leaders-It-s-Your/244820

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. and Melissa R. Michelson. “How to Get More College Students to Vote.” Washington Post, September 18, 2018. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/09/18/how-to-get-more-young-people-to-vote/

. Bennion, Elizabeth A. 2016. “Partnering with Your Local PBS Station to Promote Civic Education and Engagement.” Invited Guest Blog. Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), http://civicyouth.org/guest-post-partnering-with-your-local-pbs-station-to-promote-civic-education-and-engagement/

RESEARCH PAPERS – REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (Teaching Civic Engagement)

. “Serving Diverse Students: Teaching Alternative Pathways to Political Leadership,” with J. Cherie Strachan, Monica Schnieder, and Angie Bos. Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Online in lieu of San Francisco (COVID-19), September 11, 2020.

. “Hosting a Civic Leadership Academy on Your Campus,” Education, Socialization, and Action Panel, Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 5, 2019.

. “How to Assess Civic Learning Outcomes: A Top Ten List,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 5, 2018.

. “Student Organizations as a Source of Political Socialization: Predicting Student Leaders’ Political Interest, Anticipated Political Participation, and Efficacy,” Cheri Strachan and Mike Wolf (co-authors), Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 7, 2017.

. “Best Practices for Civic Learning in Campus Life,” (with J. Cheri Strachan), American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, September 3, 2016.

. “Do Student Groups Cultivate Civic Skills and Identity? A National Survey of Student Leaders,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 17, 2015.

. “Civic Education and Engagement in the Political Science Classroom,” (with student Xander Laughlin), Indiana Political Science Association Conference, South Bend, IN, March 27, 2015.

. “Partnering with Your Local PBS Station to Promote Civic and Political Engagement,” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, August 29, 2014.

. “Broadcasting Beyond the Classroom: Working with Students to Create a Live Weekly Public Affairs Program,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 5, 2014.

. “Moving Civic Engagement Research Forward: The Consortium for Inter-campus SoTL Research,” (with J. Cherie Strachan), American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Aug. 30, 2013.

. “From Passive Learners to Active Citizens: A Hands-On Approach to Civic Leadership,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 13, 2013.

. “An Overview of APSA’s Forthcoming Book on Civic Engagement Pedagogy,” American Political Science Association Teaching and Learning Conference, Washington D.C., February 17, 2012.

. “Mapping Voters’ Social Networks: Student Learning Outcomes,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 5, 2009.

. “Talking to Voters about Politics: The Effects of Community-Based Research on Student Attitudes & Knowledge,” American Political Science Association Teaching & Learning Conference, Baltimore, MD, February 7, 2009.

. “Civic Engagement as a Teaching Tool: Using Students to Mobilize Voters,” 5th Annual Midwest Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, South Bend, IN, April 2, 2004.

. “Civic Engagement as an Educational Experience: A Survey of Student Learning Outcomes,” Campus Compact Regional Meeting, Indiana University South Bend, March 26, 2004.

. “Enhancing Civic Education and Citizen Engagement: Student Involvement in Voter Mobilization Campaigns,” CIRCLE Youth Voting Research Meeting, Washington D.C., January 5, 2004.

. “Civic Education and Civic Engagement: Teaching and Learning through a Neighborhood Field Experience,” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 2003.

. “Expanding Classroom Action Research Beyond the Classroom: Teaching and Learning through a Neighborhood Field Experience,” 4th Annual Midwest Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, South Bend, IN, April 2003.

Voter Registration and Mobilization – Many projects used student fieldworkers and research assistants.

. “Literature Review: What We Know about Mobilizing College Students to Vote,” Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 5, 2019.

. "Online Registration and Email Outreach to Boost Electoral Participation," Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston, MA, August 31, 2018.

. “What We Know about Mobilizing College Students to Vote,” Evidence-Based Strategies Workshop, MIT, Cambridge, MA, August 29, 2018.

. “Do Online Voter Registration Systems Make a Difference? A Large Scale, Multi-Site Field Experiment,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 1, 2011.

. “Advice for Raising Registration and Turnout Rates: Field Experiments on 37 College Campuses,” Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Toronto, Canada, September 5, 2009.

. “The Best Way to Register Voters: Results from Randomized Field Experiments,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 3, 2009. 12

. “Results of a Multi-campus Voter Registration Field Experiment,” Special Election Panel Roundtable: Encouraging Voter Registration and Turnout: New Experimental Discoveries, American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, August 28, 2008.

. “I’ll Register to Vote if You Teach Me How: A Classroom-based Field Experiment,” Annual Meeting of the Indiana Political Science Association, Westville, IN, March 28, 2008.

. “Email is Cheap, but is it Effective?” Annual Meeting of the Indiana Political Science Association, Westville, IN, March 28, 2008.

. “AASCU and Young Voter Strategies (YVS) Electoral Voice Voter Registration Project: Preliminary Results and Advice,” American Democracy Project National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, June 9, 2007.

. “Mobilizing Voters during a Competitive Congressional Campaign,” Dean’s Seminar, Indiana University South Bend, October 15, 2004.

. “Vote South Bend 2002: A Non-Partisan Voter Mobilization Campaign,” A presentation for the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) Youth Voting Research Meeting, Washington D.C., January 5, 2004.

. “Message, Context, and Turnout: A Voter Mobilization Field Experiment,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 3, 2003.

Gender Politics – Women’s Political Engagement

. “Revolutionizing the Role of Student Organizations: Gender and Political Leadership,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 8, 2016.

. “When Sad Becomes MADD: Grief and the Mobilization of Motherhood,” (with student Laura Roach), Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 22, 2006.

. “Mamas Against Violence: When the Personal Becomes Political,” (with student Tanesha Rutz), Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 10, 2005.

. “Attitudes towards Feminists and Feminist Attitudes: An Elite Political Perspective.” Women’s Studies Research Forum, Indiana University South Bend, IN, November 2003.

. “Gender, Partisanship and Elite Policy Priorities,” Women’s Studies Research Forum, Indiana University South Bend, March 2002.

. “Gender, Partisanship, and Policy Priorities among State Legislators in the U.S.A.” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, August 2001.

. “Are There Gendered Political Interests?: Gender and Policy Priorities in Three State Legislatures,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 27, 2000.

. “Who Represents Women?: ‘Feminist’ and ‘Non-Feminist’ Perspectives,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 17, 1999.

. “Women, Legislatures, and Legislative Priorities: Voices from Three Midwestern State Legislatures,” Wisconsin Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Madison, WI November 1998.

. “Competing Visions of Gender Equality: Attitudes Towards Feminism Among Midwestern State Legislators,” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 1998.

SERVICE INTERESTS

. Civic Education and Engagement: civic education programming, campus-community partnerships, media outreach, public speaking (teaching beyond the classroom), promoting the scholarship of teaching & learning on campus and in the discipline, curriculum development, and faculty governance

SERVICE AWARDS

. Walter Breach Pi Sigma Alpha Award, National Recipient, 2020 ◊ Awarded by the National Capital Area Political Science Association in recognition of public service as a political scientist. Co-recipient with Dr. Richard Davis of Brigham Young University. ◊ Past recipients include U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone, Reagan Policy Advisor & Diplomat Jeanne Kirkpatrick, and Secretary of Health & Human Services Donna Shalala.

. Barbara Burch Award for Faculty Leadership in Civic Engagement, 2016, 2019. ◊ Awarded by the American Association of State Colleges & Universities to a senior faculty member who has demonstrated leadership in advancing the civic learning and engagement of undergraduate students. (Also listed under teaching awards). ◊ Recipient is selected from the faculty at 420 AASCU campuses.

. Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award, National Finalist, 2017. ◊ Awarded by Campus Compact to recognize a senior faculty member for exemplary engaged scholarship, including leadership in advancing students’ civic learning, conducting community- based research, fostering reciprocal community partnerships, building institutional commitments to service-learning and civic engagement, and other means of enhancing higher education’s contributions to the public good. (Also listed under research awards).

. Maud Wood Park Award, 2015. ◊ Award by the League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area for service to the League and the advancement of civic education and engagement in the Michiana area.

. City Council Resolution 4347-14, 2014. ◊ A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of South Bend Publicly Commending IUSB Professor Elizabeth Bennion who Serves our Community through her Excellence in Teaching, Student-Faculty Interaction, and Collaboration in Life-Long Learning. April 28, 2014.

. Michiana Forty under 40, 2012. ◊ Awarded by the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce. ◊ Recognizes 40 young professionals under the age of 40 for their contribution and accomplishments in their workplace and community.

. Club Advisor of the Year, IU South Bend Student Government Association, 2011. ◊ Annual all-campus award. ◊ Awarded to the student organization advisor who has demonstrated the greatest commitment to, and success promoting, student involvement in campus life. ◊ Student-nominated multiple times since the award was inaugurated.

. W. George Pinnell Award for Outstanding Service, 2009. ◊ Annual all-Indiana University award. ◊ Awarded to a faculty member of Indiana University (any campus) who has provided exceptional service (continuing effort and unusual achievement) to the University, to the profession, and/or to the community extending over a period of at least five years.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS –– REFEREED CONFERENCES

. “Candidate Debates, Forums, and Voter Guides: A Winning Approach,” with ADP intern Rodger Pinto, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 7, 2019.

. “Hosting a Civic Leadership Academy on Your Campus: A Workshop,” with student Danielle Voss, Service Engagement Summit, Indiana Campus Compact, Indianapolis, IN, February 26, 2019.

. "Get-Out-the-Vote Strategies that Work!," League of Women Voters National Convention, Chicago, IL, June 29, 2018.

. "Civic Engagement in the Online Classroom," think tank presentation with co-presenter Judithanne McLaughlin, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 8, 2018.

. "Hosting a Civic Leadership Academy on Your Campus," workshop presentation, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 8, 2018.

. “Embedding Civic Inquiry and Action in All Courses, All Levels, All Disciplines: Yes, You Can!” Roundtable Discussion with Caryn McTighe Musil, Carol-lynn Swol, and Alison Rios Millett McCartney, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Conference, Baltimore, MD, Friday, June 9, 2017.

. “Assessing Political Science Civic Engagement and Pedagogy Initiatives: The Consortium for Inter- Campus SoTL Research and the National Survey of Student Leaders,” Short Course, American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 31, 2016.

. “Politically Speaking, Indianapolis Edition: Religious Freedom vs. LGBT Rights in Indiana.” Invited Plenary Session. Moderated panel with panelists Jane Henegar (Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana), Chris Paulsen (Campaign Manager, Freedom Indiana), Peter Rusthoven (Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP), and Tim Wesco (State Representative, Indiana House of Representations, District 21). ADP/TDC/NASPA Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June 3, 2016.

. “Civil Society on Campus: Do Student Organizations Develop Civic Skills and Identity?” ADP/TDC/NASPA Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement conference, New Orleans, LA, June 6, 2015.

. “Partnering with Your Local PBS Station to Promote Civic Education and Engagement.” Indiana Campus Compact Fall Networking Meeting, Taylor University, Upland, IN, September 27, 2013.

. “ADP on TV: Partnering with Your Local PBS Stations to Create a Live Weekly Public Affairs Show.” American Democracy Project National Meeting, Denver, CO, June 8, 2013.

. “From Service-Learning to Civic and Political Engagement: An Overview of APSA’s Forthcoming Book on Civic Engagement Pedagogy,” American Democracy Project Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, June 8, 2012.

. “From Passive Learners to Active Citizens: A Hands-On Approach to Civic Leadership.” FACET Retreat, Indiana University’s Teaching Academy, Pokagon State Park, Angola, IN, May 19, 2012.

. “Multi-Campus Approaches to Register and Mobilize Voters.” Indiana Campus Compact Regional Meeting, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, September 30, 2011.

. “Preparing Generation Y to be Stewards of Place,” Roundtable of Experts featuring: Elizabeth A. Bennion (Indiana University South Bend), Melanie J. Blumberg (California University of Pennsylvania), Thomas C. Sutton (Baldwin-Wallace College), & Cecilia M. Orphan (American Association of State Colleges and Universities), Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 2010.

. “Using POV Documentaries to Enhance Civic Engagement and Dialogue,” American Democracy Project National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, June 9, 2007.

. “Using Weblogs and Radio Broadcasts to Promote Democratic Dialogue: A Multi-Media Strategy for Engaged Scholarship,” American Democracy Project National Meeting, Portland, OR, June 17, 2005.

. “Students as Active Citizens and Public Intellectuals: Encouraging Students to Write and Speak about Civic Engagement and Public Policy,” FACET Retreat, Pokagon State Park, Angola, IN, May 21, 2005.

. “Institutionalizing Activism: Promoting Civic Engagement on College Campuses,” featured panelist, with April Lidinsky, Julie Elliott, and Louise Collins, New England Women’s Studies Association Annual Meeting, Dartmouth, MA, March 5, 2005.

PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

. “Election Post-Mortem,” Rotary Club of LaPorte, November 10, 2020.

. “Disempowering Voters & Denying Democracy: The Case Against the Electoral College, Lunch with the League, League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area, October 9, 2020.

. “Arguments for and Against the Electoral College,” Trinity School at Greenlawn, South Bend, IN, November 13, 2019.

. “The Power and Influence of Women’s Votes,” organized by the American Association of University Women, Papa Vino’s (Mishawaka), October 19, 2019.

. “Pondering Pete’s Proposal: Should We Abolish the Electoral College,” Pop-Up University, sponsored by College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Langlab (South Bend), October 17, 2019.

. “Civics Basics,” Adulting 101 Series, St. Joseph County Public Library, South Bend, IN, May 22, 2019.

. “The State Legislative Process,” People’s Inauguration III: No Hate in Our State, Islamic Center, South Bend, IN, January 20, 2019.

. “Discussion Over Dinner: Civic Engagement,” Live & Vodcasted Panel Conversation with Nate Loucks, State Street Community Church and Pax Center, LaPorte, IN, October 15, 2018.

. "Beyond the Campfire: Childhood Memories and Civic Identity Formation," Faculty Forum, 16

Indiana University Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, WI, June 12, 2018.

. “Childhood Memories and Civic Identity: Reflections and Recommendations,” Lunch with the League, South Bend Chocolate Café, South Bend, IN, May 11, 2018.

. "Childhood Memories and Civic Identity," TEDx Talk on Memory, South Bend, IN, November 20, 2017.

. “Civic Leaders are MADE, Not Born: Reflections on the Civic Leadership Academy,” State Convention, League of Women Voters of Indiana, South Bend, IN, April 29, 2017.

. “The Under-Representation of Women in American Politics,” Greater Elkhart Chamber Women’s Council, Annual Planning Retreat, Elkhart, IN, August 18, 2016.

. “Why Hillary Wore White: The Important Story of Women’s Battle for Political Rights,” History on Tap. South Bend Brew Werks, South Bend, IN, August 10, 2016.

. “Women in American Politics: A View from Election 2016,” Indiana University Camp Brosius, Elkhart, Lake, WI, July 12, 2016.

. “RFRA, Kim Davis and the Debate Over Religious Freedom,” Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center, South Bend, IN, September 17, 2015.

. “RFRA 101: Why Did Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law Attract So Much Attention?” IU Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, WI, July 14, 2015.

. “Your Right to Vote – Protect It and Use It: Current Attacks on Voting Rights,” NAACP Public Forum, Charles Black Recreation Center, South Bend, IN, April 21, 2015.

. “From Professor to TV Host: Working with Students to Create a Live Weekly TV Program,” Indiana University Alumni Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, WI, June 24, 2014.

. “Campaign Strategy and Voter Mobilization,” Campaign School, Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Elkhart, IN, October 12, 2013.

. “Don’t Let Them Fool You! A Camper’s Guide to Logic,” Indiana University Alumni Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, WI, July 2, 2013.

. “Political Rights – A Woman’s Battle . . . What It Took, and Where We Are Today,” Women’s Council of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Elkhart, IN, October 18, 2012.

. “Women in American Politics: Past, Present, and Future,” including a preview of the 2012 elections, Faculty Forum, Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, WI, June 12, 2012.

. “Women in American Politics: Past, Present, and Future,” updated and revised presentation, Faculty Forum, Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, WI, July 19, 2011.

. “Women in American Politics: Past, Present, and Future,” including fall 2010 election results, League of Women Voters Indiana, State Convention, South Bend, IN, May 14, 2011.

. “Women in American Politics: Past Struggles and Future Opportunities,” Lunch with the League, South Bend Chocolate Café, South Bend, IN, September 10, 2010.

. “Women in American Politics: Past, Present, and Future,” Faculty Forum, Camp Brosius, 17

Elkhart Lake, WI, August 3, 2010.

. “Doing Gender and Selling Stereotypes: Depictions of Clinton and Palin in ’08,” Faculty Forum, Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, WI, July 21, 2009.

. “Feminism versus Femininity: Gendered Depictions of Clinton and Palin in the 2008 Presidential Campaign,” Lunch with the League, South Bend Chocolate Café, South Bend, IN, June 12, 2009.

. “Money + Message + Mobilization = Mandate: Analyzing the Success of the Obama Campaign,” Lunch with the League, South Bend Chocolate Café, South Bend, IN, November 14, 2008.

. “Why Difference Does It Make to Vote?” St. Mary’s College, South Bend, IN, September 23, 2008.

. “Sex, Strategy, and Stereotypes: What Happened to the Inevitable Clinton Nomination?” Sisterhood Luncheon, Temple Beth-El, South Bend, IN, September 17, 2008.

. “Key Issues for Voters in 2008: The Economy, Health Care, and National Security,” Brenner Bonus Chat Teleconference, Brenner and Associates, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Mishawaka, IN, September 10, 2008.

. “Is Indiana Irrelevant? The Truth about Presidential Campaigns,” Faculty Forum, Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, WI, July 8, 2008.

. “88 Years of Suffrage: Celebrating the Voice of Women in American Politics,” Keynote Address, YWCA Tribute to Women, Notre Dame, IN, April 30, 2008.

. “Transparency in Local Government,” Community Forum on Economic Development, South Bend, IN, April 26, 2008.

. “Women and Election Campaigns: Overcoming Myths and Stereotypes,” Prepare, Run, Win: A Women’s Campaign College, South Bend, IN, March 29, 2008.

. “Research that Matters: Engaged Scholarship at IU,” Faculty Forum, Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, WI, Tuesday, July 25, 2006.

. “Our Representative Form of Government,” Local Leadership Academy, Leadership LaPorte County, City Hall, LaPorte, IN, November 22, 2005.

. “Hope or Hype: An Analysis of Youth Voter Turnout in the 2004 Election,” League of Women Voters, South Bend, IN, December 9, 2004.

. “Voting as a Right and a Responsibility,” Southgate Rotary Club, South Bend, IN, October 12, 2004.

. “The History and Importance of Voting Rights,” Knights of Columbus, South Bend, IN, September 13, 2004.

. “Young People Matter: The Importance of Citizen Participation in Our Democracy,” 21st Century Scholars Program, South Bend, IN, March 15, 2003.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS – COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES

. “The Siege of the Capitol and the Future of American Democracy,” Piedmont Virginia Community College, January 15, 2021. 18

. “How and Why to Teach Civic Engagement Across the Disciplines,” Keynote Address, 2021 University- Wide Teaching and Learning Symposium, Illinois State University, January 6, 2021.

. “Integrating Civic Engagement Into Your College Course,” Workshop, 2021 University-Wide Teaching and Learning Symposium, Illinois State University, January 6, 2021.

. “Election 2020 Preview,” Yoder Public Affairs Lecture, Goshen College, October 14, 2020.

. “Mobilizing College Students to Vote in 2020,” Workshop, Goshen College, October 13, 2020.

. “The Case Against the Electoral College: How It Undermines Racial Equality & Democracy,” Race & Public Policy Series, Hood College, October 12, 2020.

. “Summer Faculty Academy Training, a two-day workshop on Experiential Learning in Political Science,” Social Sciences Department at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK, May 12- 14, 2015.

. “Beyond Knowledge: The Scholarship of Civic Engagement. Promoting, Documenting and Assessing Civic Engagement in the Classroom,” a three-hour workshop at The Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership and Civic Engagement. University of South Florida – St. Petersburg, FL, September 21, 2012.

. “Moving Apart or Moving Together? Coalition Building in the 21st Century,” Affirmative Action Debate, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI, April 10, 2003.

CAMPUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Multicultural Campus Showcases . “Organizing for Social Justice: A Conversation with Marbela Chavez,” March 9, 2018. . “Coalition Building for Social Change,” Panel Discussion, October 13, 2017. . “Elections and Beyond. Cultivating Civic Leadership. Creating Social Change,” Panel, October 14, 2016. . “Controversies in U.S. Politics: A Mini-Lecture,” February 26, 2016. . “Mini-Lecture on American Politics and Some Information about College Life,” October 30, 2015. . “Political Science Trivia: Whadya Know about U.S. Politics?,” April 25, 2014. . “Controversies in U.S. Politics: A Mini-Lecture,” October 4, 2013.

Women of IU Networking Luncheon . “Why They Wore White: Women’s Battle for Political Rights and Representation in the USA,” March 22, 2019.

Honors Talks . What We Know about How to Mobilize College Students and How You Can Help, October 17, 2018.

Lundquist Lecture . “Back to the Back to the Future: Women in American Politics 1778 - 2012 & Beyond." A free public lecture by the 2011 Eldon F. Lundquist Fellow, Elizabeth Bennion, April 5, 2012.

American Democracy Project Lectures and Presentations . “Hate Speech and Free Speech on Campus.” Coffee & Conversation, September 18, 2018. . “Paralegal Information Forum: Considering the Paralegal Program,” April 13, 2013. . “Gun Violence: Is There a Policy Solution?” Times Talk, February 21, 2013. 19

. “Election Results & Implications,” table talk, November 7, 2012. . “Election Rules & Predictions,” table talk, November 5, 2012. . “Reflections on Race: Racial Identity and the 2008 Election,” lecture, November 20, 2008. . “Reflections on Gender: What Happened to the ‘Inevitable’ Clinton Nomination,” lecture, Nov. 19, 2008. . “Gender Roles and Women’s Leadership in Germany, Chile, and the U.S.A.,” table talk, March 7, 2007. . “The People Speak: The UN Millennium Goals,” public forum, October 5, 2006. . “Public Service and Political Internships: Planning for Your Future Today,” table talk, February 1, 2006. . “Immigration Today: Cultural, Economic and Security Perspectives,” table talk, December 6, 2005. . “Angry, Bored, Confused: Why Students Don’t Participate in Politics,” table talk, November 2, 2004. . “Candidates and Issues of the 2004 Election,” table talk, October 20, 2004.

Advance College Project Training Seminars . “Covering Content: Key Concepts, Tensions and Dilemmas,” July 17, 2011. . “Pedagogy and Content: Expectations and Best Practices,” June 17, 2011. . “Pedagogy and Content: Expectations and Best Practices,” July 21-22, 2010. . “Elections Results Summary,” November 5, 2010. . “Year of the Republican Woman,” November 5, 2010. . “Course Portfolio Review: Teaching the American Politics Survey,” December 4, 2009. . “The Advance College Project: Reflections from Site Visits,” December 4, 2009. . “Party Strategies in the 2008 Presidential Election,” October 17, 2008. . “Race and Gender in the 2008 Presidential Election,” October 17, 2008. . “Pedagogical Suggestions and Essential Course Content,” June 9-10, 2008. . “Encouraging Out-of-Class Learning,” December 7, 2007. . “Fostering Political Engagement,” December 7, 2007. . “What the Best College Teachers Do,” April 27, 2007. . “The 2008 Presidential Election,” April 27, 2007. . “The Trials & Tribulations of George W. Bush: A Treasure Trove of Teaching Topics,” December 9, 2005. . “Student Response Systems – An Interactive Experience for Political Science Students,” December 9, 2005. . “A Political Science Experiment – What Influences Voter Turnout?” December 10, 2004. . “The General Election – A Post Mortem” (with John Lewis), December 10, 2004. . “Prospects for Election 2004: Linking the Discussion to Key Course Concepts,” December 5, 2003. . “Reconstruction in Iraq: Conversations for the Classroom,” December 5, 2003. . “The 2002 Elections,” June 28, 2002. . “Basic Concepts in American Politics: Freedom, Democracy, & Equality,” June 28, 2002. . “Federalism and the Separation of Powers,” June 27, 2002. . “Parties and Interest Groups: Lectures Ideas for the Introductory American Politics Course,” June 27, 2002. . “Public Opinion and Interest Groups,” December 7, 2001.

Classroom Guest Lectures and Continuing Education Seminars . Classroom Voter Registration, Multiple Semesters, Multiple Classrooms across all Academic Units. . “What Does It Mean to Be a Good Citizen?,” First-Year Seminar, Prof. E. Lucal (SOC), November 16, 2015. . “Experiments in Practice,” Research Methods, Prof. B. McDonald (POLS), February 8, 2012. . “Race, Ethnicity, and Electoral Politics,” Social Problems, Prof. O. Grant (SOC), November 18, 2008. . “Contemporary Elections,” Social Studies Methods Graduate Seminar, Prof. M. Heck (EDUC), Nov. 7, 2007. . “Film Depictions of Election Campaigns: Fiction or Reality?” Pizza & Politics seminar, January 25, 2006. . “Why Americans Hate Politics: Getting Voters to the Polls,” Pizza & Politics seminar, March 10, 2005.

Conversations on Race . “Blacks, Latinos, and Election 2004,” Lecture, Conversations on Race VIII, November 13, 2004. . “Operation Enduring Freedom? Stereotypes of Arab Americans in Hollywood & the Media,” Nov. 2001. . “Racial Progress or Political Pandering? Race, Politics and Election 2000,” November 17, 2000. . “Race and Politics in the United States,” November 19, 1999.

Freshman Division and Campus Diversity Table Talks . “The First 90 Days: Evaluating the Obama Administration (A Civil Dialogue),” April 20, 2009. . “Kidnapped! Is the Implant Chip a Good Solution?” October 22, 2002. . “Civil Liberties and National Security Policy after 9/11,” September 11, 2002. . “Bias and the Media: What Should We Believe?” February 8, 1999.

School of the Arts Speech Forums . “An Academic Perspective on Political Decision Making,” October 13, 2004. . “Election 2000 and the Media,” March 14, 2000.

Staff Appreciation Day . “Is Indiana Irrelevant? The Truth about Presidential Election Campaigns,” June 6, 2008.

University Center for Excellence in Teaching (UCET) Workshops . “Assessing Civic Learning Outcomes” (part of the Active Learning Institute), April 12, 2019. . “Full Professor Workshop” (informal sessions with multiple participants), January 18, 2017. . “Full Professor Workshop” (informal sessions with multiple participants), February 10, 2016. . “Making the Most of Conferences: Professional Networking Advice,” March 7, 2014. . “What I learned at the TLC,” Annual Holiday Event, UCET-FACET Travel Grant Report, 2014-2016. . “Blending Scholarship, Teaching, & Service: A Real Life Example,” August 24, 2004. . “Classroom Management Issues,” Facilitator. Faculty Support Group, Sept. 17, 2003. . "Using Oncourse to Enhance Student Participation and Responsibility,” February 17, 2003. . “Blending Scholarship, Teaching, & Service,” August 19, 2003. . “What You Need to Know as New Faculty Member.” New Faculty Panel, August 2000 & 2002.

Women’s Studies Brown Bag Series . “Still Seeking New Firsts: The Under-Representation of Women in U.S. Politics,” February 3, 2017. . “Revolutionizing the Role of Student Organizations: Women & Political Leadership,” January 22, 2016. . “Feminists versus Media: Sexism and the Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin Campaigns,” October 24, 2008. . “Attitudes towards Feminists and Feminist Attitudes: An Elite Policy Perspective,” Spring 2003.

New Student Orientation . “Faculty Expectations: A Workshop for Parents,” June 2004, 2006 & 2007.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

. “Gender, Politics, & Public Policy,” Women in Politics Seminar, March 30, 1999. . “The Difference their Difference Makes: Republican Motherhood in the Minnesota State Legislature,” . International Gender Studies Circle Seminar, February 12, 1999. . “To the Field and Back: A Round-Table Discussion,” November 9, 1998.

MEDIA INTERVIEWS – Educating the Community

Select National and International Media Interviews (28)

ABC RADIO (Australia) . The political rise of Pete Buttigieg, a young, openly gay, former mayor, F. Kelly, February 11, 2020.

EL MERCURIO (Chile) . Un desconocido excalcade y un socialista lideran primaria democrata, A. Millan, Feb. 8, 2020. Translation: An unknown mayor and a socialist lead democratic primary . El millennial que quiere ser Presidente, J. Middleton and A. Millan, January 12, 2020. 21

Translation: The Millennial Who Wants to be President

VOICE OF AMERICA . Even in his Hometown, Mayor Pete Struggles with Black Voters, E. Sarai, December 11, 2019.

ROLL CALL . Indiana district will test how far suburbs have moved for the GOP, J. Wehrman, October 22, 2020.

FOX NEWS . Tracking Pete Buttigieg's rise from relatively unknown Midwestern mayor to Democratic presidential contender, M. Tobin, aired as part of Bret Baier’s Special Report, December 3, 2019.

POLITIFACT . Buttigieg said black voters supported him more second time he ran for mayor. That isn’t conclusive. M. Valverde, The Poynter Institute, November 25, 2019.

WASHINGTON TIMES . Buttigieg surges in Democrats’ polls while riding rainbow wave, V. Richardson, April 21, 2019.

JOURNAL DU CAMEROUN (Cameroon, Africa) . Pete Buttigieg, star montante des democrats, sur la route de la Maison Blanche, April 14, 2019. (Translation: Pete Buttigieg, rising star for the Democrats on the road to the White House)

SWISS TV (Switzerland – for Spanish language readers worldwide) . El alcalde democrata gay Pete Buttigieg lanza su candidature presidencial, April 14, 2019. (Translation: The gay Democrat mayor Pete Buttigieg launches his presidential candidacy)

AGENCY FRANCE PRESS . Gay mayor from 'Rust Belt' America to launch presidential bid, Agency France Press, April 14, 2019. Posted by Agency France Press (AFP) at France24.com and reprinted in outlets across the global, including the South China Morning Post (scmp.com), The Straights Times (Singapore, straightstimes.com), The Hindu Times (thehindu.com), Yahoo News (yahoo.com), Kenya News Alert, and Daily Nation (Kenya, nation.co.ke).

FINANCIAL TIMES (London, England) . Midwest mayor gives Democrats hope for White House, C. Weaver, April 10, 2019.

VOX . The Pete Buttigieg boom: Mayor Pete and his 2020 Surge, Z. Beauchamp, April 3, 2019.

INSIDE HIGHER ED . Knocking Down Barriers for Student Voting, J. Bauer-Wolf, March 20, 2019.

LA PRESSE (Montreal, Canada) . Le Maire Qui Veut Devenir President, R. Hetu, January 23, 2019. (Translation: The Mayor Who Wants to Become President)

THE NEW YORK TIMES . Young Voters Keep Moving Left on Social Issues, Republicans Included, D. Levin, January 23, 2019.

CTV NEWS CHANNEL (Canada) . Decision Day 2018, M. Fernandez (news anchor), November 8, 2018.

THE ECONOMIST . Who should lead the Democrats after their calamitous defeat?, February 3, 2017.

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION . These professors help students see why others think differently, B. McMurtrie, September 22, 2019. . How Colleges Can Teach Students to Be Good Citizens, S. Najmabadi, January 13, 2017.

THE HILL . Indiana Mayor looks to upend DNC Race, L. Hagen, January 12, 2017. . GOP alliance faces first test, B. Kamisar and Lisa H, April 27, 2016. . Indiana GOP divided over Senate primary, B. Kamisar and L. Hagen, April 6, 2016.

USA TODAY . Pete Buttigieg’s tense town hall might hurt – or help – his campaign, L. Gibson, N. Kruse, and C. Sikich, June 24, 2019. . This 35-year-old Indiana mayor says he can revive the Democratic Party, M. Groppe, February 19, 2017.

ALJAZEERA AMERICA . Voters in the rustbelt, will Indiana’s voting laws keep the poor from the polls? E.T. Kim, October 31, 2014.

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR . Tea party protests: could they rally change? P. Jonsson, April 16, 2009. . Why economy is key in Indiana election by Mark Trumbull, November 2, 2006.

Local & Statewide Newspaper Interviews (151)

THE ELKHART TRUTH (28) . US House challenger to Rep. Walorski: “When will voters hear from you?” T. Vandenack, Aug. 25, 2016. . President Barack Obama’s visit to Elkhart has political overtones, political experts say, T. Vandenack & B. Quiggle, May 26, 2016. . Elkhart mayoral opponents spar on political ads, T. Vandenack, October 22, 2015. . U.S. hopeful Bock says his focus is on GOP incumbent, T. Vandenack, March 3, 2014. . Is Elkhart Co. sheriff Brad Rogers acting as judge?, T. Vandenack, May 29, 2013. . Donnelly, Walorski sound bipartisan messages as they prepare to take office, T. Vandenack, Jan. 4, 2013. . Does Libertarian U.S. House hopeful Joe Ruiz deserve attention? eTruth blog, T. Vandenack, Oct. 4, 2012. . Local experts weigh in on presidential debate, T. Vandenack, October 4, 2012. . Plans in doubt for TV debate involving main U.S. House contenders, T. Vandenack, October 3, 2012. . U.S. House debate plans proceeding, Truth Staff, T. Vandenack, September 25, 2012. . GOP, Democratic U.S. House hopefuls agree to two debates, T. Vandenack, September 17, 2012. . Democratic, GOP U.S. House hopefuls willing to debate, Truth Staff, (T. Vandenack), August 2, 2012. . Joe Donnelly’s narrow win was built on a typical Democratic power base, J. Weinhold, Nov. 4, 2010. . Young voters: How large a drop off? T. Lange, November 1, 2010. . GOP dominance means a lot of uncontested races in Elkhart County, T. Vandenack, November 1, 2010. . Tired, but hopeful liberals get into gear for midterm election, J. Weinhold, October 24, 2010. . Souder’s resignation puts national focus on northern Indiana electoral politics, T. Vandenack, May 19, 2010. . What’s next in 3rd district? Observers say GOP’s hold is loosening, T. Vandenack, May 18, 2010. . The big ticket is at the top, but other races may get a boost, J. Weinhold, October 21, 2008. . How to filter election coverage and media overload, J. Weinhold, October 8, 2008. . Indiana is now election central, by J. McFarley, March 30, 2008. . On the stump, Dyngus Day crowds, by J. McFarley, March 25, 2008. . Indiana House also changes by J. Burton, November 9, 2006. . GOP holds state House by a thread by J. Burton, October 14, 2006. . Professor pushes for younger voter rolls by G. Laasby, July 23, 2006. 23

. Don’t dismiss need to vote by C. Martin, 26, 2004. . Face-off by R. Meyer, August 5, 2003. . Party Poopers by T. Mark, July 29, 2003.

THE GOSHEN NEWS (3) . IUSB professor: Tide is turning on gay rights, D. Riordan, April 25, 2015. . Organized campaign aided in Nisly win, D. Riordan, May 7, 2014. . Will Tea Party sway vote?, D. Spalding, October 23, 2011.

THE GOSHEN RECORDER (2) . Bennion shares with GC her politically-storied past, J. Perez, October 15, 2020. . Elizabeth Bennion teaches students how to be politically active, J. Perez, October 15, 2020.

THE HERALD BULLETIN (1) . Indiana a holdout for no-excuse absentee voting, W. Downard, October 10, 2020.

THE INDIANA DAILY STUDENT (4) . IU panel discusses impeachment, political climate after insurrection, H. Ryan, January 8, 2021. . IU professors discuss what was seen election week, what’s still to come, M. Smalstig, Nov 8, 2020. . IU experts discuss election developments as polls close across the nation, W. Wang, November 4, 2020. . Men, women split political agendas, party affiliation, M. Glowicki, November 2, 2012.

THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR (12) . How Buttigieg’s role as transportation secretary would boost presidential aspirations, K. Lange, December 17, 2020. (Reprinted in the South Bend Tribune on December 26, 2020). . Here’s everything you need to know to vote by mail in Indiana, E. DePompei, August 10, 2020. . The pressure is on Dr. Woody Meyers in gubernatorial race, C. Sikich, June 4, 2020. . Tuesday’s mostly mail-in primary in Indiana is shaping up to be unique, C. Sikich, May 31, 2020. . As Holcomb considers reopening the economy, his popularity gets a boost, C. Sickich, April 28, .2020. . For Pete Buttigieg’s presidential hopes, Iowa takes on oversized importance, C. Sikich, February 2, 2020. . After surge in polls, Buttigieg heads into debate as a target, C. Sikich, November 19, 2019. . Pete Buttigieg is stuck in the middle of the Democratic field. C. Sikich, August 5, 2019. . Pete Buttigieg: How he turned around South Bend’s fortunes, C. Sikich, March 22, 2019. . Pete Buttigieg 2020: Indiana mayor joins presidential election, M. Berardino, January 23, 2019. . Indiana Democrat getting buzz in DNC race, M. Groppe, February 19, 2017. . South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg hopes to lead national Democrats, M. Groppe, January 5, 2017.

LAPORTE HERALD-ARGUS (1) . Teaching children to vote by S. Harris, LaPorte Herald-Argus, October 28, 2004.

THE PREFACE (42) – recent only; since 2008 . American Democracy Project using Discord to connect during debates, K. Luce, October 9, 2020. . American Democracy Project and Political Science Club host Zoom lecture, E. Monhaut, September 28, 2020. . Importance of voting, now more than ever, H. Fowler, October 16, 2019. . Political science professors weigh in on the current state of US politics, C. DeJong, April 12, 2019. . Nine mayoral candidates set to debate, C. DeJong, March 22, 2019. . IU South Bend student receives Taylor L. Willingham legacy grant, E. Monhaut, February 22, 2019. . Bennion, ADP strive to educate students about the electorate, A. Ayala, October 27, 2018. . IUSB hosts St. Joseph County sheriff debate, C. DeJong, October 9, 2018. . Upcoming events for the American Democracy Project, C. DeJong, September 16, 2018. . Political Science Club to host Democracy Plaza!, H. Freese, September 6, 2018. . Congressional election debates stall, C. Clark, August 15, 2018. 24

. Candidate forum draws overflow crowd, C. Clark, March 7, 2018. . Workshops strive for better informed community, J. Irrizary, April 4, 2017. . Future student IDs can be used at elections, B. Groves, October, 3, 2016. . IUSB hosts county candidate forum, J. Irizarry, September 26, 2016. . American Democracy Project helps students register to vote, J. Irizarry, September 18, 2016. . Show me your debate face, R. Nuner, August 30, 2015. . Summer and fall class registration begins, interview r.e. POLS Y380, C. Aiken, March 30, 2015. . Walorski discusses jobs, Congress & Veteran’s Benefits on WNIT, N. King, January 19, 2014. . Ignite Michiana returns for another round of sharing ideas, I. Jatala, November 13, 2013. . Ten IU South Bend students featured on WNIT’s “Politically Speaking”, M. Steffey, February 19, 2013. . Student reactions to the 2012 elections, D. Miller, November 12, 2012. . IUSB Political Science Club hosts last presidential debate party of the year, M. Steffey, October 23, 2012. . IUSB Constitution Day celebrates freedom and registers voters, C. Roeder, September 26, 2012. . Third House meeting gives insight to the Right to Work bill, J. Kuharic, September 5, 2012. . Students gather to watch Republican National Convention, J. Kuharic, September 5, 2012. . Third House meeting gives insight to the Right to Work bill, A. Mathieu, January 30, 2012. . Common Council candidates lay out vision of return to grandeur for South Bend, R. Timms, Oct. 24, 2011. . Indiana Supreme Court to hear case at IUSB, J. Graf, October 11, 2011. . IUSB profs become US citizens, register to vote, J. Vivian, October 4, 2011. . Act politically, think locally: 2nd district debate at IU South Bend, R. Gibson, November 3, 2010. . Rock the vote: register now to vote in the May primary, Krystal Vivian, The Preface, March 31, 2010. . ADP brings attention to women’s rights, D. Molnar, The Preface, February 21, 2010. . PSC planning poetry jam, movies, T. Danbarrick, The Preface, January 6, 2010. . Grants useful in protecting democracy, M. Thompson, The Preface, March 31, 2009. . Women’s studies forums focus on latest changes, Z. El-Sayegh, The Preface, March 2, 2009. . Change has come to America, A. Buck, The Preface, November 12, 2008. . Donnelly v. Puckett, an uneven exchange, N. Mathews, The Preface, October 28, 2008. . Change has come to America, A. Buck, The Preface, November 12, 2008. . Write-in votes should not be written off, G. Padgett, The Preface, October 15, 2008. . Change is coming: vice presidential debate watch party, A. Buck, The Preface, October 7, 2008. . Constitution Day at IU South Bend: Inspiring active participation in politics, J. Jackmovich, September 17, 2008.

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE (58) . Candidates draw criticism for opting out of debates, M. Spaulding, September 16, 2020. . Activism has made 96 year old Lois Clark a role model, September 6, K. Borlik, 2020. . Clock is ticking if you want to vote by mail, M. Spaulding, May 16, 2020. . Pete Buttigieg ends his presidential campaign where it started, J. Parrott/M. Mazurek, March 2, 2020. . South Bend’s new mayor said he didn’t know if he’d endorse Buttigieg. J. Parrott, February 13, 2020. . No. 1 or No. 2? Either way, results so far promise a strong showing for Buttigieg in Iowa, Feb. 5, 2020. . Elkhart policing, youth center are factors in election of first black mayor, C. Sheckler, November 7, 2019. . Pete Buttigieg still the ‘longest of long shots’? Maybe not anymore. J. Parrott, November 2, 2019. . James Mueller won’t work for South Bend before municipal election, J. Parrott, August 7, 2019. . Poverty, income, population: Do the stats reflect Buttigieg’s legacy? C. Bauer, April 17, 2019. . Events at IUSB offer chance to “speed date” candidates for South Bend offices, March 21, 2019. . Many, many votes not counted in 2016, T. Booker, November 9, 2018. . Party to the Polls at IU South Bend celebrates democracy, T. Booker, November 4, 2018. . St. Joseph County candidates build campaign war chests, T. Booker, August 22, 2018. . Indiana’s Joe Donnelly is in the spotlight again after Trump’s SCOTUS pick, J. Parrott, July 10, 2018. . No campaign, but Mark Summe won 21 percent of the vote against Walorski, J. Dits, May 14, 2018. . Rogers cites hard work in primary election upset, J. Parrott, May 10, 2018. . Joe Zakas faces a rare primary challenge for his Indiana Senate seat, J. Parrott, April 30, 2018. . Former South Bend pastor focuses on assets rather than deficits, H. Dukes, November 13, 2017. 25

. Leaf, health insurance debates reveal potential conflicts leaders face, T. Booker, August 27, 2017. . Court vote puts Donnelly in tight spot, E. Blasko, February 1, 2017. . Local residents watch inauguration with mix of emotions, J. Parrott, January 21, 2017. . South Bend’s Buttigieg a “dark horse” in DNC race, E. Blasko, January 6, 2017. . Walorski-Coleman debate looking less likely, K. Allen, September 16, 2016. . Debate organizers waiting for Walorski’s reply, K. Allen, August 23, 2016. . ‘Trump Effect’ could alter House, Senate races., E. Blasko, March 13, 2016. . Hoosier voters might still matter in presidential primary, R. Lohman, March 11, 2016. . Buttigieg fattens war chest in mayoral campaign, E. Blasko, October 17, 2015. . South Bend mayoral candidates square off in only debate, E. Blasko, October 7, 2015 . Campaign money traced to Fred Upton, others in Net debate, L. Wright, February 26, 2015. . Lack of diversity in Mishawaka?, J. Dits, February 1, 2015. . Is Cantor’s upset defeat a warning for Upton?, E. Blasko, June 12, 2014. . Battle lines drawn in Bock-Walorski race, E. Blasko, May 11, 2014. . Challenger Bock targets priorities, partisan games, J. Colwell, April 13, 2014. . What will campaign finance ruling mean to Americans?, E. Blasko, April 3, 2014. . Bock focuses on general election, E. Blasko, March 17, 2014. . An opportunity to question: locals grill gubernatorial candidates in debate, E. Blasko, October 19, 2012. . Democrat Bock keeps pace in money race, E. Blasko, February 7, 2014. . Debate lively at IUSB gun discussion, Gene Stowe, February 22, 2013 . Outlook remains cloudy for 2nd district debates, K. Allen, September 24, 2012. . 2nd district congressional debates a source of debate, K. Allen, September 17, 2012. . The thrill is gone, early voting numbers suggest interest in primary down, E. Blasko, May 6, 2012. . Candidate rips plan to help students vote, M.K. Malone, April 28, 2012. . Professor says future may not bring U.S.-style democracy, J. Harrell, October 20, 2011. . Donnelly mulls Senate bid, K. Allen, March 28, 2011. . Early voting starts today, K. Allen, October 4, 2010. . Donnelly, Walorski field debate requests, K. Allen, June 28, 2010. . Donnelly, Walorski race could grab nation’s attention, K. Allen, May 16, 2010. . Anti-abortion billboards to reappear, John Paul, March 13, 2010. . Is it really Dyngus Day déjà vu?, J. Loo, March 24, 2008. . IUSB drive signs up 500 new voters, M. Fosmoe, October 9, 2006. . Among busy young adults, news takes a back seat, M. Hanna, October 15, 2006. . Bennett’s race remark: Rhetorical flourish gone bad?, J. Ditz, October 4, 2005. . IUSB celebrates Constitution Week, M. Fosmoe, September 20, 2005. . IUSB to mark Constitution Week, M. Fosmoe, September 16, 2005. . Democracy events to continue at IUSB, M. Fosmoe, February 16, 2005. . IUSB joins project in civics, M. Fosmoe, September 14, 2004. . Activists aim to rouse Hispanics hesitant to vote, M. Davis, May 3, 2004.

WASHINGTON TIMES HERALD (1) . Indiana a holdout in for no-excuse absentee voting in historical election, W. Downard, October 10, 2020.

Television Interviews (217)

ABC 57 NEWS (62) . American politics expert discusses the Senate hearings of former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, live interview with B. Conybeare, January 21, 2021 . Dr. Bennion speaks on the aftermath of the chaos at the Capitol, January 8, 2021. . Local experts react to chaos on Capitol Hill, M. Khattab, January 7, 2021. . Dr. Bennion, political science professor, speaks on Capitol protests, K. Luce, January 6, 2021. . ABC57 interviews expert on battle brewing on Capitol Hill (live), B. Conybeare, December 28, 2020. 26

. IUSB professor gives insight on stimulus plan developments (live), B. Conybeare, December 23, 2020. . Presidential policies’ potential impact on Michiana, M. Khattab, November 8, 2020. . The election, recounts, and the balance of power (live), Z. Sadrzadeh, November 6, 2020. . Campaigns across Michiana face unique challenges in a pandemic, T. Sandelben, September 4, 2020. . Election officials confident not to repeat past states’ mistakes in primary, S. Tamijani, May 27, 2020. . Campaigning during pandemic a challenge, professor says, S. Tamijani, May 26, 2020. . Pete Buttigieg officially suspends presidential campaign, T. Salemeh/S. Nolan, March 1, 2020. . How the Iowa caucuses differ from traditional primary polling, B. Conybeare, February 3, 2020. . Buttigieg joins debate stage after topping the Iowa polls, K. Walker, November 20, 2019. . IUSB political science professor weighs in results of local mayoral races, S. Nolan, November 6, 2019. . Fundraising and name recognition helps Buttigieg’s campaign, A. Lutz, July 30, 2019. . Community calls out South Bend Mayor on ‘racial justice’ campaign policy, K. Walker, July 3, 2019. . Buttigieg taking the stage in night two of first Democratic presidential debate, S. Nolan, June 27, 2019. . Warren set to campaign in Elkhart, M. Oberle, June 5, 2019. . Only 1,526 votes cast in St. Joseph County primary so far, K. Walker, May 3, 2019. . Michiana reacts to release of Mueller report, K. Walker, April 19, 2019. . South Bend voters go speed dating with the candidates, K. Walker, April 10, 2019. . Experts weigh in on South Bend mayor’s presidential announcement, K. Walker, January 24, 2019. . Experts weigh in on South Bend mayor’s possible presidential announcement, K. Walker, Jan. 24, 2019. . Meet the Candidates forum, M. Flake, October 28, 2018. . Poll: Democrats eyeing a Biden presidential run, T. Small, October 15, 2018. . Kavanagh’s impact on Indiana’s U.S. Senate race, T. Small, September 26, 2018. . Young voters and midterms, T. Small, September 18, 2018. . IUSB celebrates Constitution Week, M. Oberle, September 18, 2018. . Conservatives press Donnelly to confirm Supreme Court nominee, T. Small, August 13, 2018. . Dr. Elizabeth Bennion discusses Supreme Court nomination, live studio interview, July 9, 2018. . Dr. Elizabeth Bennion discusses President Trump's Elkhart visit, live studio interview, May 10, 2018. . Political candidate teams up with local rap artist for campaign ad, A. Alvarez, May 4, 2018. . Indiana U.S. Senate election one of 2018’s most expensive races, T. Small, May 2, 2018. . Candidates go after each other in final U.S. Senate primary debate, T. Small, April 30, 2018. . Voters 'Meet the Candidates' at last forum, J. Arnold, April 24, 2018. . Cyber stumping: U.S. Senate campaign ads go digital, T. Small, April 5, 2018. . Candidates for Elkhart County sheriff to debate Wednesday, A. Lutz, March 21, 2018. . Candidates to debate for St. Joseph County sheriff, A. Lutz, March 20, 2018. . IUSB hosts state of the union watch party for students, K. Walker, January 31, 2018. . Groups hopeful gerrymandering case sparks local talks, T. Small, October 4, 2017. . Indiana takes center stage for tax reform talks, T. Small, September 22, 2017. . IUSB hosts constitution day events, T. Popielarz, September 19, 2017. . Local expert weighs in on White House staffing changes, C. Bourgeois, August 1, 2017 . All eyes on Trump-Pence administration from here. T. Popielarz, January 20, 2017. . Experts examine Mayor Pete Buttigieg's work in South Bend, C. Bourgeois, January 5, 2017. . IUSB holds debate for second congressional district race, T. Small, October 11, 2016. . ABC57 breaks down second presidential debate with IUSB professor, J. Arnold, October 10, 2016. . Students hope candidates stick to policy issues in second presidential debate, J. Arnold, October 9, 2016. . Your voice: Your vote: breaking down the Vice Presidential debate, T. Small, October 5, 2016. . Your voice: Your vote: Breaking down the first presidential debate, T. Small, September 27, 2016. . IUSB students use Constitution Day celebration to attract new voters, A. Alvarez, September 14, 2016. . The potential political impact of the Orlando massacre, T. Popielarz, June 13, 2016. . The controversy behind this year’s Notre Dame Laetare Medal recipients, T. Popielarz, May 15, 2016. . Is Notre Dame politicizing it’s Laetare Medal?, T. Popielarz, May 14, 2016. . Voters in Michigan wonder if upcoming primary matters, T. Small, March 1, 2016. 27

. Iowa votes Monday – but do Hoosier votes matter as much in May?, T. Popeilarz, February 1, 2016. . Why presidential debate could make or break election, October 3, 2014. . IUSB holds gun law discussion, P. Johnson, February 13, 2013. . Indiana residents join online petitions to secede from the union, J. Kelley, November 13, 2012. . Why presidential debate could make or break election, J. McDonough, October 3, 2012. . Constitution Day at IUSB, H. Coomes, September 17, 2012.

CBS4 (Indy) (1) . Can a president give a self pardon?, M. Sullivan, January, 9, 2021.

FOX59 (1) . Can President Trump pardon himself if he chooses to?, M. Sullivan, January 9, 2021.

NEWS 28 FOX-TV* (26) This network was purchased by Sinclair Media, WSBT’s parent company, in 2016. . Michiana women disappointed at Albright’s & Steinem’s Clinton statements, V.J. Seltzer, Feb. 8, 2016. . Political expert says Michiana voters looking at economy, education, infrastructure as hot-button issues, E. Crouch, February 3, 2016. . Low voter turnout for off-year elections in Michiana due to a number of factors, E. Crouch, Nov. 3, 2015. . Could South Bend mayor leave office in middle of potential next term?, V.J. Seltzer, October 7, 2015. . U.S. Rep. Walorski & challenger Bock speak to voters, M. Gonzalez, October 19, 2015. . IUSB hosts gun violence forum, A. Abbas, February 28, 2013. . IUSB invites public to weigh in on gun violence, M. Gard, February 21, 2013. . Michiana residents react to President’s tax proposal, A. Tetlak, September 19, 2011. . Joe Donnelly to run to US Senate, D. Schroeder, May 9, 2011. . Local civic leaders debate tax cap, D. Schroeder, November 1, 2010. . Political extremism on the rise, N. Crow, March 25, 2010. . Bayh will not seek reelection, C. Bormann, February 15, 2010. . President being judged in first 100 days, February 24, 2009. . Donnelly/Puckett debate heats up race, October 25, 2008 . Live interview regarding vice presidential debate performance, October 2, 2008 . Economy concerns run from Capital Hill to Michiana, September 29, 2008. . Palin to address Republican convention, September 3, 2008. . Obama announces Biden as VP running mate, N. Crow, August 23, 2008 . New technology takes over presidential campaign, N. Crow, August 22, 2008. . Live interview regarding secretary of state candidate forum, September 26, 2006. . Illegal immigration and border control, May 15, 2006. . Live interview regarding reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act, April 13, 2006. . State of the State address, January 18, 2005. . Scare tactics in the presidential election, October 27, 2004. . Campus voter registration drive, September 27, 2004. . Indiana’s 2nd district congressional election, studio interview, September 30, 2002.

NEWS 16 WNDU-TV (32) . Republicans control all six seats on St. Joseph County Council, 16 News Now November 4, 2020. . IU South Bend political analyst discusses 2020 election, in-studio, J. Short and T. Sloma, November 4, 2020. . IU South Bend hosts Party at the Polls, October 24, 16 News Now 2020. . The Iowa caucus system explained, M. Peterson, February 3, 2020. . African American South Bend leaders show support for Buttigieg, M. Catanzarite, December 4, 2019. . Locals watch as Buttigieg takes on fellow Democrats in debate, Z. Horner, July 30, 2019. . SB mayor’s presidential exploratory committee nets major donations, M. Catanzarite, March 12, 2019. . South Bend Democratic mayoral candidates participate in public debate, M. Smedley, March 5, 2019. 28

. Experts speak on South Bend Mayor Buttigieg’s political future, K. Shine, December 18, 2018. . IUSB’s American Democracy Project hosts party to the polls, K. Walker, November 5, 2018. . Tuesday is the last day to register to vote, T. Robinson, October 8, 2018. . IUSB celebrates constitution week with public events, September 17, 2018. . Meet your St. Joseph County candidates, T. Robinson, February 27, 2018. . IUSB looks to clear up misconceptions on DACA, T. Robinson, October 26, 2017. . IUSB students watch Trump take office, T. Robinson, January 20, 2017. . Local experts discuss what ‘Brexit’ means for U.S., K. Chronis, June 24, 2016. . Moore, Neese meet for live Elkhart mayoral debate, J. Porter, October 22, 2015. . Indiana Court of Appeals hears case on IU South Bend campus, K. Lewis, February 25, 2013. . IUSB hosts public forum on gun violence, K. Chappell, February 21, 2013. . Political Corner (studio visit): Focus on youth turnout and races to watch, October 21, 2012. . IUSB students gather to watch 2nd presidential debate, G. Gonzalez, October 16, 2012. . IUSB held special election talk session Wednesday, October 10, 2012. . IU South Bend celebrates Constitution Day, G. Gonzalez, September 14, 2011. . Indiana University system health care plan under scrutiny, K. Lewis, January 4, 2011. . After Souder’s exit, what’s next?, N. McGurk, May 18, 2010 . Indiana Senator Evan Bayh not running for reelection, A. Greenfogel, February 15, 2010. . Politics about the people, not just the players, A. Greenfogel, April 22, 2008. . Michiana women learn nuts and bolts of running for office, March 29, 2008. . Live interview at the school board candidate forum, November 1, 2006. . Youth Vote 2004, studio interview, October 26, 2004. . Live interview at the vice presidential debate watch party, October 5, 2004. . Live interview at a 2000 presidential debate watch party, October 3, 2000.

NEWS 34 WNIT-TV, public television (7) . Host, Politically Speaking, a weekly public affairs TV program, January 2013 - present. . Featured interview, Education Counts, How to talk to kids about politics, B. Fox, October 21, 2020. . Featured interview, education counts, Pop-Up University, B. Fox, November 11, 2019.

. Panelist, Economic Outlook, election 2016 preview, May 13, 2016. . Guest, Experience Michiana, interview about hosting Political Speaking, February 5, 2013. . Panelist, Politically Speaking, the 2012 presidential election, October 14, 2012. . Panelist, Politically Speaking, presidential primary elections, January 13, 2008.

NEWS 22 WSBT-TV (78) . Biden begins presidency with a full checklist of tasks, DJ Manou, January 20, 2021. . Michigan and Indiana senators on whether to convict President Trump, M. Lewis, January 19, 2021. . Insurrection could change US politics, E. Finke, January 9, 2021. . What is the 25th Amendment?, DJ Manou, January 8, 2021. . Local experts say, even with recount, a win for Trump is unlikely, November 8, 2020. . What happens if the presidential race is too close to call? C. Torie, November 2, 2020. . Michigan to play crucial role in deciding this election, S. Guevara, November 1, 2020. . Political scientist explains challenges of getting Hoosiers to vote, S. Guevarra, June 5, 2020. . Buttigieg: ‘Imagine what we could achieve,’ E. Finke, August 21, 2020. . Gov. Holcomb says don’t procrastinate with early voting, S. Guevara, August 20, 2020. . How to make sure your vote counts, even if mail is delayed, S. Guevara, August 15, 2020. . Battle over mail-in voting could leave both parties with doubts about results, S. Loiaconi, August 3, 2020. . What’s next for Buttigieg after he said goodbye to presidential bid? C. Torie, March 2, 2020. . Mayor Buttigieg sees surge in polling numbers after Dem debate, S. Guevara, October 17, 2019. . Democratic debate preview, pre-taped interview referenced during live report, T. Taylor, October 15, 2019. . Democratic debate tonight, pre-taped interview played during live report, T. Taylor, October 15, 2019. . As latest debate looms, will Buttigieg have what it takes to bring up numbers?, M. Lewis, Sept. 11, 2019. 29

. Buttigieg talks local tie to ‘epidemic of gun violence’ at 2nd Democratic debate, T. Taylor, July 30, 2019. . Buttigieg received advice before delivering “viral” response at Democratic debate, T. Taylor, June 29, 2019. . As Buttigieg’s campaign continues, time spent in his South Bend office is dwindling, M. Lewis, June 5, 2019. . Slew of Democrats hoping to replace Buttigieg busy fundraising, L. Becker, May 2, 2019. . Former senator Dick Lugar remembered for working across party lines, T. Taylor, April 29, 2019, . South Bend police tapes case in the national spotlight, M. Lewis, April 15, 2019. . Buttigieg’s popularity continues to skyrocket as he tops more polls, J. Jackson, April 11, 2019. . New twist on speed-dating helps voters get to know candidates running for mayor, M. Lewis, April 9. 2019. . Former senator who paved the way for 18-year-olds to vote passes away at 91, B. O’Daniel, March 14, 2019. . Buttigieg discusses what it will take to be a presidential candidate, T. Taylor, March 12, 2019. . 7 of 9 candidates running for mayor share vision for future of South Bend, L. Becker, March 5, 2019. . Local expert breaks down Mayor Buttigieg’s possible 2020 bid, B. O’Daniel, January 23, 2019. . Interview: IUSB professors talks about election results, studio interview, November 7, 2018. . Politicians are calling for civility in wake of cutthroat midterm elections, M. Lewis, November 7, 2018. . Local woman honored for contributions to democracy, M. Smedley, October 25, 2018. . On election day, Hoosiers will be asked to consider change to constitution, V. Ortega, October 16, 2018. . Local celebration will be held for National Voter Registration Day, C. Torey, September 25, 2018. . Local immigrants react to Trump signing order to keep families together, V. Black, June 20, 2018. . President Donald Trump is coming to South Bend, DJ Manou, May 3, 2018. . Representative Todd Rokita announced run for Senate, J. Schultz, August 9, 2017. . US Representative Todd Rokita announced run for Senate, J. Schultz, April 9, 2017. . South Bend community learns how to discern fake from real news, H. Black, March 22, 2017. . What does Trump’s Supreme Court nomination mean? J. Schultz, January 31, 2017. . A closer look at the DNC chairman responsibilities, V. Ortega, January 6, 2017. . Presidential race breakdown, B. Montgomery, Studio Interview, November 8, 2016. . Local reaction: Who won the final debate? B. Montgomery, Studio Interview, October 20, 2016. . St. Joseph County candidates hold forum, H. Black, September 28, 2016. . Are Trump and Clinton ready to face off? B. Montgomery, Studio Interview, September 21, 2016. . Don’t Like Trump or Clinton? Third parties want to remind voters that they have options, P. Roth, September 8, 2016. . Campaign 2015: Winners, losers and why, November 4, 2015. . Bill would require Christian prayer in Indiana’s public schools, K. Stopczynski, January 4, 2013. . Getting legitimate candidate petition signatures is not difficult, K. Stopczynski, April 3, 2012. . Conservative voter guide raises controversy, R. Lake, October 29, 2012. . Indiana House bill stops nepotism, conflicts of interest, J. Paul, January 31, 2012. . GOP set to pick Souder replacement at caucus on Saturday, T. Kehoe, June 11, 2010. . Number of people voting absentee grow statewide, locally, J. Paul, May 5, 2010. . Voters, academics eye poll trends ahead of Tuesday primary election, D. Daniels, May 3, 2010. . Hotly contested race shaping up for St. Joseph County sheriff, T. Kehoe, April 7, 8, 2010. . Experts: Interest growing at surprising rate for Indiana primary, T. Kehoe, March 30, 2010. . Anti-abortion billboards to reappear in South Bend, J. Paul, March 11, 2010. . Dem. Sen. Evan Bayh not seeking to pursue third term, D. Grove, February 15, 2010. . IUSB American Democracy Project students watch Obama address closely, T. Kehoe, January 28, 2010. . Confusion still looms as voters head to the polls in St. Joe County, T. Kehoe, November 2, 2009. . Final preparations under way for Elkhart County tax tea party, T. Kehoe, April 10, 2009. . Indiana economy at heart of Daniels’ State of the State address, T. Kehoe, January 13, 2009. . Indiana governor’s proposed budget, T. Kehoe, January 6, 2009. . Indiana voters cast “split” ballots as party lines blur, T. Kehoe, November 5, 2008 . Indiana fundraising could signal change for presidential candidates, T. Kehoe, October 29, 2008. . Donnelly and Puckett debate issues, S. Rice, October 25, 2008. . Live coverage of presidential town hall debate watch party, J. Paul, October 7, 2008 . All eyes will be on technology this election season, T. Kehoe, October 7, 2008. . Poll shows Puckett has ground to make up on Donnelly, J. Pinkerton, October 2, 2008. 30

. Indiana presidential contest as close as ever, J. Pinkerton, October 1, 2008. . Exclusive poll shows tight race for governor, J. Pinkerton, October 1, 2008. . Republican TV ads could signal battle finally underway in Indiana, T. Kehoe, September 20, 2008. . Obama-Biden ticket gets positive local reaction, J. Pinkerton, August 23, 2008. . Obama arrives in South Bend amid speculation of Bayh as VP choice, T. Kehoe, August 5, 2008. . Obama-Clinton Ticket?, S. Rice, June 7, 2008. . Exclusive poll shows Jill Long Thompson widening lead in governor’s race, J. Pinkerton, April 25, 2008. . Exclusive poll shows Obama and Clinton in dead heat in Indiana, J. Pinkerton, April 24, 2008. . Clinton and Obama volunteers working for local votes, N. Gathings, Apr 22, 2008. . Local lawmakers weigh in on governor’s proposed budget, T. Kehoe, January 6, 2008. . Roseland council fight leaves lingering questions, October 30, 2007. . South Bend mayoral candidate debate, studio interview with Mike Collins, October 18, 2007. . Senator Lugar’s comments on Iraq, studio interview, June 26, 2007. . South Bend mayoral primary election results, May 9, 2007. . Roseland officers may be removed for bad behavior, January 8, 2007. . Partisan bickering in the Indiana state legislature, November 8, 2006. . RNC withdraws funding from 2nd congressional district, October 16, 2006. . Voter registration and mobilization, studio interview with Mike Collins, October 4, 2006. . Negative advertising on the rise, October 20, 2002. . Students are getting politically engaged, November 14, 2000.

Radio Interviews (36)

INTERNATIONAL (1) . France Inter, Radio France, U.S. voters and turnout, interview with Fabienne Sintes, November 1, 2006.

Michiana’s News Channel - 95.3 MNC (1) . Two Indiana gubernatorial debates are set to happen before Election Day, October 12, 2020.

WAMB Radio (1) . Two debates set for Indiana governor, October 11, 2020.

. WAXI 104.9 FM (1) Two debates set for Indiana governor candidates, October 9, 2020.

WBOI 105.9FM/920 AM, Northern Indiana Public Radio, Fort Wayne (1) . Executive Experience Important Factor for Buttigieg in Presidential Bid, B. Anguiano, February 2, 2019.

WIBC 91.3 FM (1) . Days from Iowa Caucuses, Buttigieg Still Has Chance, C. Davis, January 31, 2020.

WITZ 104.7 FM (1) . Candidates for Indiana governor to take the debate stage tonight at 7 P.M., October 20, 2020.

WOWO 107.5 FM (1) . Indiana gubernatorial debates set for 10/20, 10/27, October, 9, 2020.

WSBT 960 AM (10) . Chick-fil-A/campus contracts forum, with Dr. Prior & S. Harman, February 7, 2011. . Tea Party impact on Election 2010, with D. Prior, September 15, 2010. . Mark Souder’s resignation from Congress, with M. Simko, May 18, 2010. . Evan Bayh’s decision not to seek re-election to the Senate, February 16, 2010. 31

. Political ramifications of Palin family pregnancy announcement, September 2, 2008. . Obama visit and the state of the presidential campaign, August 6, 2008. . Obama-Clinton ticket, June 4, 2008. . South Bend mayoral election results, with M. Simko, November 7, 2007. . South Bend mayoral primary election results, with M. Simko, May 9, 2007. . Statewide races in Indiana, with S. Harman, October 11, 2006. . WUBS 89.7 FM (4) . Election results and implications, with Rev. S. Williams, November 8, 2006. . Registration drive and voter ID law, with Dr. J. Griffin and Rev. J. Williams, October 10, 2006. . Voting procedures, with Dr. J. Griffin and Rev. J. Williams, September 28, 2004. . Voting rights, with Dr. J. Griffin and Rev. J. Williams, September 21, 2004.

WVPE 88.1 FM (14) . What changes voters in northern Indiana can expect when heading to the polls, A. Caruso, May 28, 2020. . Candidate events for voters in South Bend, Mishawaka, and Elkhart, A. Caruso, September 30, 2019. . Events allow voters to meet local political candidates, J. Weingart, March 27, 2019. . Get to know your down ballot candidates, J. Weingart, October 24, 2018. . Watch party, meet the candidates planned for Elkhart Tuesday, J. Weingart, October 16, 2018. . Walorski and Hall invited to participate in public debates, J. Weingart, June 5, 2018. . Local debates see higher attendance, J. Weingart, April 11, 2018. . Final 2nd district Democratic debate before primary in Elkhart Tuesday, J. Weingart, April 10, 2018. . Second Congressional District debates to be held Tuesday, J. Weingart, March 27, 2018. . Groups host debates for county sheriff at IUSB, J. Weingart, March 20, 2018. . Local organizations host democratic primary debates for second congressional district, J. Weingart, January 31, 2018. . Multi-campus voter registration drive, with News Director B. Graham, August 8, 2006. . American Democracy Project revisited, with News Director B. Graham, August 9, 2005. . American Democracy Project, with News Director B. Graham, October 21, 2004.

Podcast Interviews (6)

ALL IN RADIO (3) . Election 2020 Aftermath, interview with host Matt Pelsor, WFYI Radio, November 4, 2020 . Voter Suppression and Outreach, interview with host Matt Pelsor, WFYI Radio, October 29, 2020 . Voting in the 2020 Election, interview with host Matt Pelsor, WFYI Radio, August 27, 2020.

THE OPEN MIND (1) . How the Hoosiers Vote, interview with host Alexander Heffner, September 14, 2020.

THE UNION EDGE (1) . Dr. Elizabeth Bennion – LWV – What’s the Difference Between Civic Engagement and Political Engagement?, C. Showwalter, The Union Edge, Labor’s Talk Radio, theunionedge.com, August 1, 2017.

DEMOCRACY MATTERS (1) . Bring on the Democracy Midwives, Democracy Matters, Episode 7, C. Ong Whaley and A. Goldberg, James Madison Center Civic Engagement, James Madison University, posted July 27, 2019.

Magazine Interviews (7)

. Student Leader Gets National Attention, Foundations, K. Baierel, Spring/Summer, 2019. . Roundtable on the 2018 election, Moderator Tom Shuman (7/11/18), BizVoice, Sept/Oct 2018. 32

. Two IU South Bend Students Selected for Study Abroad Scholarship, Inside IU, April 17, 2013. . IU experts discuss Republican national convention, Inside IU, August 29, 2012. . Bayh’s Blue Dogs, Edward Lee Pitts, World Magazine, March 20, 2009. . What the candidates must do to win Indiana, interview with Cliff Hocker, Black Enterprise magazine, November 2008 issue, interviewed on September 3, 2008. . Engaged students today, active students tomorrow by David M. Williams, Communications Specialist, Integrated Marketing & Communications, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, ENGAGE, Spring 2008, Volume 1, Number 1.

Interviews with National/International Syndicated Reporters (3)

. Populism in the U.S. and abroad, interview with reporter Anders Ronmark of MittMedia, Sweden’s largest local newspaper company, with 28 local and regional publications with a total circulation of over 250,000 copies a day, November 30, 2018. . Indiana and U.S. presidential primary elections, interview with reporter Sharona Coutts of the independent Australian news Web site newmatilda.com, interviewed on March 5, 2008. . The Higher Education Act and Voter Registration, report to be syndicated for re-publication nationwide, Gannett News wire service reporter Pam Brogan, October 10, 2006.

Profile Stories - Profiles Appearing in Newspapers and Magazines (8)

. Bennion to Serve as New Host of Politically Speaking, WNIT Planner, Issue No. 1 (January – February), 2013. http://www.wnit.org/programs/planners/2013-01-02.pdf

. IU South Bend professor new moderator of ‘Politically Speaking’ program, Inside IU, February 6, 2013. http://inside.iu.edu/spotlights-profiles/featured/2013-02-06-featured-spotlight-bennion-iusb.shtml

. IUSB professor named new host of WNIT’s ‘Politically Speaking’, Elkhart Truth, January 14, 2013. http://www.elkharttruth.com/article/20130111/NEWS01/701119906

. The hands-on skills of active citizenship, Currents, nature, society and the human experience, May 2012. https://www.iusb.edu/currents/practicing-the-skills-of-active-citizenship/

. W. George Pinnell Award for Outstanding Service: Elizabeth Bennion. IU Homepages, March 27, 2009. http://homepages.indiana.edu/web/page/normal/10386.html

. “Professor counters apathy among the young” by F. Harder & K. Bowman, Goshen Commons, Volume I, Issue 2, Fall 2006.

. “Learning to lead a public life” by L. J. Bryant. Research & Creative Activities XXVIII (1), Fall 2005. http://www.indiana.edu/~rcapub/v28n1/public.shtml

. “Taking civic engagement beyond election-year politics” by K. Borlik, IU Homepages, January 14, 2005. http://www.homepages.indiana.edu/011405/text/civic.shtml

EDITORIAL PUBLICATIONS

Sample Print Publications

. “Guest Opinion: Don’t scrap political debates – improve them,” (with Richard Davis and Jill Zimon), Deseret News (Utah), October 3, 2020. . “Viewpoint: Research has confirmed the power of political debates to increase public knowledge, 33

South Bend Tribune, September 20, 2020. . “Viewpoint: Public education, vigilance needed as vote centers come to St. Joseph County,” South Bend Tribune, February 1, 2020. . “Viewpoint: Courts not the only way to address gerrymandering,” South Bend Tribune, July 9, 2019. . “Lugar called us all to be better,” South Bend Tribune, May 2, 2019. . “Viewpoint: Honoring Birch Bayh’s vision of equal rights and dignity for all,” (with Christina Wolbrecht), South Bend Tribune, March 17, 2019. . “Don’t forget the role of Faculty Support and State supporting in boosting civic engagement,” (with Allison Rios Millett McCartney, Elizabeth Matto, and Dick Simpson), Chronicle of Higher Education, January 22, 2018. . “St. Joseph County candidates committed to an informed electorate,” South Bend Tribune, Oct. 1, 2018. . “IUSB plays role in elections,” South Bend Tribune, November 6, 2011. . “A true hero,” South Bend Tribune, April 12, 2010. . “[Political] calls OK,” South Bend Tribune, December 23, 2007. . “Engaging young voters has been a success,” Elkhart Truth, November 5, 2006. . “Young voters are the big political prize,” South Bend Tribune, July 19, 2006. . “Young voters politically active,” Elkhart Truth, July 6, 2006. . “Creating a space for dialogue: bringing people to the table,” IU Homepages, May 13, 2005. . “Throwing out the Constitution will not restore democracy,” The Preface, April 20, 2005. . “IUSB will work to increase civic engagement,” with Jim Perry, Elkhart Truth, September 6, 2004. . “The American Democracy Project: It’s all about you!” The Preface, September 1, 2004. . “Frank discussion.” Voices of the People, South Bend Tribune, November 3, 2002. . “Don’t blame voters.” Voices of the People, South Bend Tribune, May 28, 2002.

Sample Radio Commentaries

. “The American party system,” broadcast essay, WVPE 88.1 FM, January 11, 2005. . “The State of health care,” broadcast essay, WVPE 88.1 FM, November 23, 2004. . “Finding truth amid the spin,” broadcast essay, WVPE 88.1 FM, October 12, 2004.

Sample Web Commentaries (American Democracy Project Weblog Essays)

. “The Colbert Report and the irony of satire,” May 30, 2009. . “The U.S., democracy or not . . . ,” May 28, 2009. . “What behind the camera?” October 3, 2008. . “Fiscal stimulus or fiscal responsibility?,” February 7, 2008. . “Were Iowa and New Hampshire really a surprise?,” January 14, 2008. . “Terrorism as political protest,” December 13, 2007. . “The cost of bottled water,” September 4, 2007. . “We don’t need firecrackers to make lots of noise,” July 7, 2006. . “Let’s celebrate the birth of our nation by preserving citizens’ most basic right,” June 30, 2006. . “Hunger strikes on campus,” April 19, 2006. . “Misstatement of the union,” February 13, 2006. . “Symbolism and the State of the Union address, February 7, 2006. . “We decide the state of our union,” February 6, 2006. . “The state of our union,” January 30, 2006. . “Remembering MLK every day,” January 16, 2006. . “Social morality and the Constitution,” September 20, 2005. . “Choosing a SAHD lifestyle can bring happiness,” July 24, 2005. . “Separate spheres ideology lingers in domestic life,” July 24, 2005. . “Students disagree on same-sex marriage issue,” February 17, 2005. . “Is the party over?,” January 11, 2005. . “A decline in public discourse,” December 15, 2004. 34

. “Orphan eyes,” November 22, 2004. . “EU v. US: Who will define ‘the good life’?,” November 1, 2004. . “South Bend Tribune endorsements disprove charge of liberal bias,” October 20, 2004. . “Why won’t they tell us where they stand?,” October 16, 2004. . “Flip-flop charge is false after all,” October 4, 2004. . “Who’s hiding now?,” September 23, 2004. . “Come out, come out, wherever you are,” September 21, 2004.

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

. Director, American Democracy Project, Fall 2004 - present. Sabbatical 2014-2015; Co-Director/Dept. Chair 2015 - 2016. . Advisor, Political Science Club, Spring 2002 – Spring 2014; Fall 2016 - present. . Co-Chair, Faculty Welfare Committee, Fall 2017 - present. . Chair, Faculty Welfare Committee, Fall 2005-Spring 2007, Fall 2009 - Spring 2016. . Coordinator, Campus Theme, Fall 2012 - Spring 2014. . Coordinator, American Studies Program, Fall 2002 - Spring 2012. . Advisor, Political Debate Club, Fall 2005 - Spring 2007. . Parliamentarian, Faculty Senate, Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Spring 2005.

OTHER SERVICE TO THE CAMPUS

Faculty Governing Committees and Advisory Boards

. Chancellor’s Faculty Salary Taskforce, January 2018 - present. . Promotion and Tenure Committee, Women’s and Gender Studies, August 2018 – present. . Engaged Faculty Fellows Program, August 2018 - present. . Collaboratory Implementation Team, January 2018 - present. . Carnegie Engaged Campus Taskforce, August 2016 - present. . University Center for Excellence in Teaching Advisory Board, Fall 2001 - present. . Faculty Welfare Committee, Fall 2000- Spring 2007, Fall 2009 - present. . Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Political Science, Fall 2007 - present. . American Studies Committee, Fall 2001 - present. . African American Studies Committee, Fall 2001 - present. . Women’s and Gender Studies Governing Board, Fall 1999 - present.

Past Committees

. University Faculty Committee (UFC) Benefits Committee, Spring 2012-Spring 2014. . Campus Theme Committee, Fall 2004-Spring 2007. . Counseling Center Advisory Board, Spring 2011 - 2012. . Academic Senate Executive Committee, Fall 2010 - Spring 2011 . Housing Advisory Board, Fall 2010-Spring 2012. . 21st Century Scholars Advisory Committee, Fall 2008 - 2010. . Civil Rights Heritage Center Advisory Board, Fall 2008 - 2010. . Les Lamon Scholarship Committee, Spring 2007. . Helen Pope Scholarship Committee, Spring 2007. . Budget Committee, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Fall 2005 - Spring 2007. . Curriculum Committee, Women’s Studies Program, Fall 2003 - Spring 2007. . Planning Committee, Midwest SoTL Conference, Fall 2003 - Spring 2007. . Engagement Taskforce, HLC Accreditation Committee, Spring 2005 - Fall 2006. 35

. Faculty Development Planning Committee, School of Business, Fall 2002 - Spring 2003. . Curriculum Committee, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Fall 2001 - Spring 2003. . Chancellor’s Ad Hoc Committee on 9/11 Commemorative Events, Summer - Fall 2002. . Task Force on a Representative Faculty Senate, Spring 2002.

Job Search Committees

. Assistant Professor, Healthcare Administration, 2015 - 2016. . Assistant Professor, Public Affairs, Political Science, 2015 - 2016. . Visiting Assistant/Associate Professor, Public Administration, Political Science, 2012 - 2013. . Assistant/Associate Professor, Public Administration (co-chair), Political Science, 2011 - 2012. . Assistant Professor, Public Administration (committee chair), Political Science, Fall 2010. . Director, Housing and Residential Life, Spring 2010. . Assistant Professor, Qualitative Methods, Sociology, Fall 2008. . Assistant Professor, American Political Institutions, Political Science, Fall 2008. . Assistant Professor, American Political Institutions, Political Science, Spring 2006. . Assistant Professor, Media and Mass Communications, Division of the Arts, Spring 2000.

Public Event Moderator/Facilitator – Educating Voters

Live Candidate Forums and Debates: Introduce event and sponsors. Ask questions of the candidates, hold candidates to allotted time.

. Second Congressional District Candidate Debate, Televised Live on ABC47, WNDU, WNIT, WSBT, and WVPE on October 28, 2020. Organized the event and provided the opening & closing remarks. . Indiana Senate District 8 Debate, Michiana Access TV, October 15, 2020. . St. Joseph County Commissioner, Districts 2 & 3, Michiana Access TV, October 2, 2020. . South Bend Common Council Debate District 6, Civil Rights Heritage Center, October 29, 2019. . South Bend At Large Common Council Candidate Forum, October 15, IU South Bend, 2019. . Mishawaka Common Council Candidate Forum, Contested Districts, MPH Library, October 14, 2019. . South Bend Common Council Candidate Forum, Contested Districts, IU South Bend, October 10, 2019. . Elkhart Common Council Candidate Forum, Districts and At Large, Lerner Theatre, October 8, 2019. . Elkhart Mayoral Candidate Debate, Lerner Theatre, televised live by ABC57 News, October 7, 2019. . Mishawaka At Large Common Council Candidate Forum, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, October 3, 2019. . South Bend Mayoral Candidate Debate, televised live by ABC57 News, IU South Bend, October 1, 2019. . South Bend Meet the Candidates Forum, St. Joseph County Public Library, September 30, 2019. . Mishawaka Meet the Candidates Forum, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, September 24, 2019. . Elkhart Mayoral Debate at the lechyd Da Brewing Company, April 16, 2019. . South Bend Candidate Speed Dating, Mayoral Candidates, IU South Bend, April 9, 2019. . Elkhart Mayoral Candidate Debate, Democratic Primary Candidates, Lerner Theatre, April 8, 2019. . South Bend Candidate Forum: Common Council Districts 2 & 4, IU South Bend, April 2, 2019. . South Bend Candidate Speed Dating: Common Council At Large, IU South Bend, March 28, 2019. . Elkhart Candidate Forum: Common Council Districts 1, 2, 4 & 6, Lerner Theatre, March 27, 2019. . Elkhart Meet the Candidates Forum: Mayor, City Council, Clerk, Judge, Lerner Theatre, March 26, 2019. . South Bend Candidate Speed Dating: Common Council Districts, IU South Bend, March 21, 2019. . South Bend Candidate Forum: Common Council At Large, IU South Bend, March 19, 2019. . South Bend Meet the Candidates Forum: Mayor, City Council, Clerk, SJCPL Library, March 14, 2019. . Meet the Candidates Forum, St. Joseph County Public Library, October 29, 2018. . Indiana House District 21 Candidate Debate, IUSB Elkhart Center, October 25, 2018. . Elkhart School Board Candidate Forum, IUSB Elkhart Center, October 25, 2018. . Meet the Candidates Forum, Lerner Theatre, Elkhart, October 16, 2018. . St. Joseph County Commissioners District 1 Candidate Debate, IU South Bend, October 11, 2018. 36

. Indiana House District 5 Candidate Debate, IU South Bend, October 9, 2018. . St. Joseph County Council District H Candidate Debate, IU South Bend, October 2, 2018. . St. Joseph County Council District C Candidate Debate, IU South Bend, October 2, 2018. . St. Joseph County Sheriff Candidate Debate, IU South Bend, September 27, 2018. . South Bend School Board Candidate Forum, IU South Bend, September 25, 2018. . Meet the Candidates Forum, St. Joseph County Public Library, April 24, 2018. . Elkhart County Prosecutor Debate, IUSB Elkhart Center, April 11, 2018. . Second Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate, Lerner Theatre, Elkhart, April 10, 2018. . Second Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate, IU South Bend, March 27, 2018. . St. Joseph County Sheriff Democratic Primary Debate, IU South Bend, March 21, 2018. . South Bend Candidate Forum: Common Council District 1, 2, & 6, IU South Bend, March 7, 2018. . Meet the Candidates Forum, IU South Bend, February 27, 2018. . Indiana Senate Candidate Debates, District 8, District 10, October 19, 2016. . Indiana House Candidate Debates, District 7, District 8, District 21, October 12, 2016. . U.S. House of Representatives, Candidate Debate, District 2, October 11, 2016. . South Bend Community School Corporation Candidate Forum, October 10, 2016. . St. Joseph County Candidate Forum: Council, Commissioners, Circuit Court Judge, September 28, 2016. . St. Joseph County Candidate Forum: Coroner, Recorder, Surveyor, Treasurer, September 28, 2016. . Meet the Candidates Forum, St. Joseph County and State Legislative Primary Candidates, April 21, 2016. . U.S. Senate GOP Primary, Stutzman vs. Young, TELEVISED LIVE from Indianapolis, April 18, 2016. . Mayoral Candidate Debate, Elkhart, Live Primetime TV Debate on WNIT, October 22, 2015. . South Bend Common Council Candidate Forum, October 20, 2015. . Elkhart City Council Candidate Forum, October 8, 2015. . Mayoral Candidate Debate, South Bend, October 6, 2015. . Mayoral Candidate Debate, Elkhart, October 1, 2015. . South Bend Democratic Mayoral Candidate Debate, April 23, 2015. . South Bend Common Council Primary Candidate Forum, April 22, 2015. . South Bend Common Council At-Large Democratic Primary Debate, April 14, 2015. . St. Joseph County Prosecutor Debate, Live Primetime TV Debate on WNIT, October 16, 2014 . Updates Pending: 2014 Forums and Debates. . County Commissioner (3rd District) Candidate Debate, St. Joseph County, October 2, 2013. . Probate Judge, General Election Candidate Debate, St. Joseph County, September 27, 2012. . St. Joseph County Surveyor, Treasurer, and Recorder Candidate Forum, September 19, 2012. . St. Joseph County Probate Judge, Primary Candidate Debate, April 18, 2012. . Mayoral Candidate Debate, South Bend, October 27, 2011. . City Council (at-large) Candidate Debate, South Bend, Thursday October 20, 2011. . Mayoral Candidate Debate, Mishawaka, October 10, 2011. . County Sheriff, General Election Candidate Debate, Elkhart County, October 23, 2010. . County Sheriff, General Election Candidate Debate, St. Joseph County, October 20, 2010. . County Council District H General Election Candidate Debate, St. Joseph County, September 22, 2010. . County Council District H Democratic Candidate Primary Debate, St. Joseph County, April 22, 2010. . Mayoral Primary Candidate Debate, South Bend, April 19, 2007. . St. Joseph County Prosecutor, Candidate Debate, October 13, 2006. . Secretary of State Candidate Forum, Indiana, September 26, 2006. . U.S. Congress 3rd District, Libertarian Candidate, Sharon Methany, Campus Visit, October 25, 2002. . U.S. Congress, 3rd District, Republican Candidate Chris Chocola, Campus Visit, October 23, 2002. . U.S. Congress 3rd District, Democratic Candidate, Jill Long Thompson, Campus Visit, October 21, 2002. . Prosecutor Candidate Debate, St. Joseph County, October 19, 2002.

Issue Forums and Public Discussions - Moderator Introduce event, sponsors, speakers, and rules; moderate discussion, enforce time limits.

. Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, December 10, 2019. 37

. Climate Choices, National Issues Forum, Indiana University South Bend, November 14, 2019. . Shaping Public Policy for Generations to Come, Engaging Women Conference, St. Mary’s, May 22 2019. . Community Forum on the Opioid Epidemic in Michiana, April 10, 2019. . Changing the System: Systemic Barriers to Diversity, Equality, & Inclusion, January 21, 2019. . Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, December 10, 2018. . Coffee & Conversation: Hate Speech on Campus, September 18, 2018. . A Community Conversation on the State of Girls in Michiana, April 17, 2018. . Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, December 10, 2017. . Pizza & Politics: U.S. Politics Today – Let's Talk! November 17, 2017. . Mapping Neighborhood Assets, November 8, 2017. . Pizza & Politics: Immigration Debate, October 26, 2017. . Lunch-n-Learn: Whose Constitution? September 19, 2017. . Pizza & Politics: Critical Thinking, Alternative Facts, and Fake News, September 28, 2017. . Civic Leadership Academy: Solving Community Problems, April 26, 2017. . Civic Leadership Academy: The Legislative Process: Influencing Public Policy, April 12, 2017. . Civic Leadership Academy: Contacting Elected Officials, April 5, 2017. . Civic Leadership Academy: Facts Matter! A Guide to Critical Thinking, March 22, 2017. . Pets or Property – Forum on Pet Ownership, February 26 & April 17, 2014 . Women of Power and Influence Luncheon, May 4, 2012. . Women as Political Role Models, Lunch-n-Learn with Dr. Christina Wolbrecht, April 3, 2012. . Public Forum on Public Question 1: Indiana Property Tax Cap, September 21, 2010. . RTA Special Election Forum, November 2, 2009. . Safeguarding Your Right to Vote, October 9, 2008. . Prepare, Run, Win: A Women’s Campaign College, March 29, 2008. . Gender Equality & Empowerment, Table Talk, Wednesday, November 8, 2006. . Affirmative Action, Public Debate, March 21, 2006. . Gay Marriage, Public Debate, March 8, 2006. . Global Leadership, Public Debate, February 22, 2006. . Public Service through Political Internships: Exploring Your Future Today, Table Talk, February 1, 2006. . Diminishing Disabilities: Assistive Technology and Civil Rights Table Talk, November 16, 2005. . Campaign Culture in a Cynical Age, Table Talk, November 9, 2005. . Freedom of Religion, Table Talk, September 20, 2005. . The Social Security Debate, Table Talk, March 9, 2005. . Military Service as Civic Duty: Perspectives of Student Veterans, Table Talk, Fall 2004. . Looking Back: Reflections on Operation Enduring Freedom, Table Talk, November 22, 2003. . Freshman Honors Colloquium-Scholar’s Symposium, Civil Liberties, October 5, 2002. . Educating Black Children Conference, Group Facilitator, Spring 2002.

Event Organizer/Supervisor (selected series only, see ADP brochures for individual events)

. Virtual Political Debate Watch Series, six-events, Discord, Fall 2020. . Coffee & Conversation Series, Spring 2018 - present. . State of the Union Watch Parties, 2010 - present. . Live Oral Arguments, Indiana Supreme Court & Appeals Court, Multiple Dates, 2006 - present. . Constitution Day (Democracy Plaza, Lunch-&-Learn, & Webinars), annually, September 2005 - present. . Inauguration Watch Parties, 2004 - present. . Table Talk (and Times Talk) Series, American Democracy Project, Fall 2004 - present. . Campus Election Engagement Project (Voter Education, Registration, and Mobilization), 2002 - present. . Live Candidate Debates, Municipal, County, State, & U.S. House races, 2002 - present. . Debate Watch Parties, President, Vice President, U.S. Senate, Governor, 2002 - present. . Election Results Watch Parties, 2002 - present. 38

. Voter Information Tables, General and Primary Elections, 2004 - present. . Voter Registration Tables, General and Primary Elections, 2004 - present

. Civic Leadership Academy, Asset-Based Community Development Series, Fall 2017. . Civic Leadership Academy, Six-Part Series, Spring 2017. . Women, Politics, & Power Series (film, lunch-‘n’-learn, lecture, networking luncheon), Spring 2012. . Women’s Rights Film Series, Spring 2010. . Revolutionary Politics: A Public Lecture Series, Fall 2008. . Prepare, Run, Win: A Women’s Campaign College, March 29, 2008. (Also event moderator and panelist.) . Safer, More Compassionate World Forum, plus semester-long activities, Fall 2007.

Academic Advisor

. Advisor, Political Science, Paralegal Studies, Pre-law, every semester. . Advisor, Political Science Club and American Democracy Project interns, every semester. . Committee Chair, Master of Liberal Studies Thesis, Diana Moss, Fall 2015-Fall 2017. . Committee Member, Master of Liberal Studies Thesis, Audra Bogucki, Spring 2015-Fall 2017. . Committee Member, Masters of Liberal Studies Thesis Committee, Lou Cynda Putnam, Spring 2010. . Chair, Honors Thesis Committee, Justin Kizer, Fall 2008 - Spring 2009. . Chair, Masters of Liberal Studies Thesis Committee, Kathy O’Dell, Spring 2004 - Fall 2007. . Advisor, New Student Orientation, multiple sessions, Summer 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007. . Judge, Women’s Studies Writing Contest, Spring 2000, 2001, & 2002.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE DISCIPLINE

Leadership Positions – also see “Professional Leadership Positions”

. Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Civic Engagement Section, American Political Science Association, 2020 – present. ◊ Collaborated with Richard Davis (Brigham Young) and Peter Levine (Tufts) to propose a new APSA section, draft bylaws, and gather over 350 signatures in support of the proposal. ◊ Elected by the section to continue as co-chair from 2021-2023.

. Co-Founder and Co-Director, Consortium for Intercampus SoTL Research, 2014 - present. ◊ Created a consortium designed to facilitate cross-campus research related to teaching, learning, and civic engagement.

. Executive Board, Political Science Education, American Political Science Association, 2015 -2019. ◊ Meet via regular teleconferences throughout the year with board members to discuss section goals, plans, and policies; plan meetings at the APSA annual and APSA TLC meetings; discuss changes to Teaching & Learning Conference, update bylaws, select award-winners, and more.

. Editorial Board, Journal of Political Science Education, 2012 - present. ◊ Provide advice on the mission, format, and procedures of the journal; review manuscripts, attend annual editor/publisher meetings, and recommend reviewers for the journal.

. Program Committee, TLC at APSA, American Political Science Association, 2018. ◊ Consulted with conference chairs and facilitated the civic engagement education track.

. Program Chair, Midwest Political Science Association, Teaching & Learning, 2012 – 2013. ◊ Organized Teaching & Learning panels, posters, and roundtables for the annual meeting. 39

. Program Chair, American Political Science Association, Political Science Education, 2011 - 2012. ◊ Organized all Political Science Education panels, posters, and roundtables for the annual meeting.

. President, Indiana Political Science Association, 2011 - 2012. ◊ Organized conference logistics, undergraduate poster session, graduate/faculty panels, & keynote luncheon, and presided over executive board meetings.

. Vice President, Indiana Political Science Association, 2010 - 2011. ◊ Assisted president as needed; met with executive board to make decisions.

. President, Midwest Women’s Caucus for Political Science, 2007 - 2008. ◊ Planned and presided over annual meeting and receptions; communicated with members; worked with executive committee to make decisions and policies.

. President-Elect, Midwest Women’s Caucus for Political Science, 2006 - 2007. ◊ Planned professional development panels for the national meeting; worked with executive committee to make decisions and policies.

. Secretary, Midwest Women’s Caucus for Political Science, 2004 - 2006. ◊ Took minutes at the national meeting, submitted minutes to newsletter editor, presented minutes at the annual meeting.

. Treasurer, Midwest Women’s Political Caucus for Political Science, 2002 - 2004. ◊ Solicited, collected, deposited, and recorded membership dues for the Midwest and national women’s caucuses; updated the membership list to reflect membership status and payment dates.

. Secretary, (national) Women’s Caucus for Political Science, 2008 - 2010, 2003 - 2005. ◊ Took minutes at the national meeting, submitted minutes to newsletter editor, presented minutes at the annual meeting.

. Executive Board, Undergraduate Education Section, American Political Science Association, 2005 - 2007. ◊ Met with fellow executive board members in person and through teleconference to plan for the annual business meeting; discussed and proposed new and modified section policies.

National and State Committees

. Educating for American Democracy Advisory Council, iCivics, 2020 – present. . Research Advisory Board, Institute for Democracy in Higher Education, 2017 - present. . Barbara Burch Award Selection Committee, American Democracy Project, AASCU, 2016 - 2018. . Hiltunen Award Selection Committee, Indiana Campus Compact, 2016 - 2018. . Advisory Council, Indiana Campus Compact, 2012 - 2015. ◊ Meet in Indianapolis to discuss policies. guidelines, grants, and events.

. Alice Paul Dissertation Award Committee, (National) Women’s Caucus for Political Science, 2007. ◊ Read and discussed nominated dissertations to select prizewinner.

. Program Committee, American Political Science Association Conference on Teaching & Learning, ◊ Worked with the committee to plan the 2006 APSA-TLC conference, 2005 - 2006.

Manuscript Review Activities

. American Political Science Review, 2013 - present. . eJournal of Public Affairs, 2013 - present. . Public Opinion Quarterly, 2013 - present. . American Politics Research, 2012 - present. . PS: Political Science & Politics, 2012 - present. . Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2012 - present. . Political Research Quarterly, 2011 - present. . Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2008 - present. . Political Behavior, 2008 - present. . Politics and Gender, 2008 - present. . Journal of Political Science Education, 2004 - present. ◊ Editorial Board: 2012 - present . Journal of Politics, 2003-present. . Journal of Political and Military Sociology, 2008. . Textbook Review Program, North West Publishing, 2003.

Track Moderator/Discussant

APSA Teaching & Learning Conference . Participant, Rethinking the Undergraduate Political Science Major, Albuquerque, NM, 2020. . Moderator, Civic Education and Engagement, ASPA TLC Mini-Conference, Boston, MA, 2018. . Discussant, Civic Engagement across the Disciplines and Across the Campus, Portland, OR, 2016. . Discussant, Civic Engagement, Philadelphia, PA, 2014. . Discussant, Civic Engagement II, Long Beach, CA, 2013. . Discussant, Civic Engagement II, Washington, D.C., 2012 . Moderator, Civic Engagement II, Albuquerque, NM, February 2011. . Discussant, Civic Engagement II, Philadelphia, PA, 2010. . Discussant, Civic Engagement I, Baltimore, MD, 2009. . Moderator, Program Assessment II, Charlotte, NC, February 2007. . Moderator, Community-Based Learning I, Washington, D.C., February 2006. . Discussant, Civic Education and Service Learning, Washington, D.C., 2004.

Panel Discussant

. “Walking Your Way to Increased Participation,” Reflection Leader, Annual FACET Retreat, Angola, IN: May 16, 2019.

. “Rethinking the Foundations of Democracy from First Year to Graduate School,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 5, 2019.

. “Issues of Race and Gender in Teaching,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 6, 2018.

. “Civic Engagement, Citizenship, and Democracy,” Annual Meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 8, 2016.

. “Teaching Civic Education, Engagement and Inclusion,” Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, San Francisco, CA: September 5, 2015.

. “Education Participation Connections,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 18, 2015.

. “Engaging Students Through Experiential Learning,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 17, 2015.

. “Integrating Political Science Education within and across fields,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 2012.

. "Civic Education: Effects on Students and Importance to the Discipline," Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, D.C: September 2010.

. “Assessing Student Engagement and Learning in their Communities,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 2009.

. “Institutional Obstacles and Female Candidates.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL: April 2007.

. “Women and Politics at the State and Local Levels.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 2005.

. “Service-Learning.” APSA Teaching and Learning Conference, Washington, D.C.: February 2005.

. “Political Processes and Political Education.” Wisconsin Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Madison, WI: October 1997. . “Gender and Public Opinion.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: April 1997.

Featured Political Science Conference Roundtable Panelist

. Roundtable. “Balancing Teaching and Research,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 9, 2020.

. Roundtable. “Being Faculty at a Regional University,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 9, 2020.

. Roundtable (Chair). “How to Communicate Research to the Public,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 6, 2019.

. Roundtable (Chair). “Public Engagement: How to Be Heard by Policy Makers,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 4, 2019.

. Roundtable. “Teaching Civic Engagement Across the Disciplines,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 6, 2018.

. Roundtable (Chair). “Balancing Teaching and Research,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 5, 2018.

. Roundtable (Chair). “Civic Engagement in the Classroom,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 5, 2018.

. Roundtable. “Teaching Civic Engagement across the Disciplines,” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA: September 1, 2017. 42

. Roundtable. “Teaching Civic Engagement across the Disciplines,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 8, 2017.

. Roundtable (Chair). “Career: What To Do (Not to Do) at a Job Talk,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 7, 2017.

. Roundtable. “Public Engagement: Working with Broadcast Media,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 6, 2017.

. Roundtable. “Teaching Civic Engagement,” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA: September 1, 2016.

. Roundtable “Teaching Civic Engagement: From Student to Active Citizen.” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA: September 5, 2015.

. Roundtable (Chair): “Balancing Teaching and Research,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: April 16, 2015.

. Roundtable: “Best Practices in Civic Engagement across Two-Year and Four-Year Colleges,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: April 3, 2014

. Roundtable: The Measurement and Assessment of Civic Learning in K-12 and College Education. American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: August 31, 2013. (Invited panelist, along with David Campbell (Notre Dame), Peter Levine (Tufts), and Meira Levinson (Harvard).

. Roundtable: “Get a Life! Strategies for Balancing Work and Life in Academia.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL: April 2009.

. Roundtable: “Work-Life Balance: Individual Needs, Family Needs, and Fairness.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: April 2008. (Panelist and Chair)

. Roundtable: “Survive and Thrive: Successful Strategies for Tenure.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: April 2007. (Panelist and Chair)

. Roundtable: “Balancing the Personal and the Professional.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: April 2004.

. Roundtable: “From Dissertation to Career: Women’s Tales from the Field.” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Boston, MA: August 2002.

. Roundtable: “Alternative Careers in the Academy: Women’s Tales from the Field.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: April 2002.

Panel Chair

. “Roundtable on Promoting the Teaching of Civic Engagement, ‘Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association,” Online in lieu of San Francisco (COVID-19), September 10, 2020.

. “Issues of Race and Gender in Teaching,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 6, 2018.

. “New Technology and Social Media in the Classroom,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 16, 2015.

. “Transforming Campus Voices into Student Votes: Best Practices for How to Move from Concept to Counted.” American Democracy Project National Meeting, San Antonio, TX: June 2012.

. “Field Experiments in Voting and Registration.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 2011.

. “Educating for Civic Engagement: Past, President, and Future.” Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Toronto, Canada: September 2009.

. “When Women Campaign: Problems and Prospects.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 2003.

. “Public Opinion, Gender, and Sexuality.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 2002.

. “Becoming Faculty: Advice from New Assistant Professors.” Midwest Political Science Women’s Caucus, Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 2001.

. “Political Recruitment of Female Candidates.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: April 2000.

. “Economic Perceptions and Public Opinion.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: April 1997.

Short Course Instructor

• Workshop. “Getting Prepared to Teach Civic Engagement in 2020 and Beyond.” Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Online (COVID-19), September 12, 2020.

• Co-Instructor. “Assessing Political Science Civic Education Pedagogy Initiatives: The Consortium for Inter-Campus SoTL Research and the National Survey of Students Leaders,” American Political Science Association Pre-Conference Workshop (co-taught with J. Cherie Strachan), August 31, 2016.

• Panelist/Instructor. Pre-Conference Short-Course: “Teaching Civic Engagement,” Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, IL: August 28, 2013.

• Panelist/Instructor. Pre-Conference Short Course: “Getting the Job and Getting Tenure.” Women’s Caucus for Political Science Half-Day Pre-Conference Workshop. Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Seattle, WA: August 2011.

Selected Participant

. Data-Driven Strategies to Promote Youth Turnout, commissioned paper on what we know (and what we wish we knew) about how to boost youth turnout, funded workshop, Cambridge, MA, August 29, 2018.

. Testimony before the Indiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on the topic of voting rights in Indiana, transcript available online, February 12, 2018.

. “Frontiers of Women and Politics Research.” Pre-APSA Seminar for Advanced Graduate Students. A Seminar Presented by the Women and Politics Research Section. Boston, MA: September 1998.

. "Introducing American Politics and Government: What Should Students Know and How Should They Learn.” Civic Engagement Task Force, American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: September 1998.

. International Meeting, Research Network on Gender, Politics, & the State. Leiden, Netherlands: July 1995.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

. American Political Science Association (APSA). ◊ Civic Engagement Section, Co-President ◊ Elections, Public Opinion, and Voting Behavior Section ◊ Experimental Research Section ◊ Political Science Education Section ◊ Women and Politics Research Section . Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) . Indiana Political Science Association (IPSA)

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP POSITION

Indiana Debate Commission

. President, January 2020 – present. . Vice President, January – December, 2019. . Question Committee Chair, U.S. Senate Debates, Fall 2018. . Question Committee, U.S. Senate Debates, Spring 2018. . Commissioner, January 2017 - present.

League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area

. Director of Voter Services and Education, 2017 - present. . Spokesperson, 2017 - present. . Vice President, 2008 - 2017. . Board Member, 2004 - present. . Voter Services Committee Chair, 2004 - present.

. LWV-SBA Grant Coordinator, 2006 - 2007. ◊ Safer, More Compassionate World Grant ($1,000), Our Voices Together: Program on Constitutional and Legal Policy of the Open Society Institute and League of Women Voters Education Fund, 2007. ◊ The Millennium Campaign Grant ($700), League of Women Voters Education Fund, 2006. ◊ The People Speak 2006 Grant ($700), League of Women Voters Education Fund, 2006. ◊ Openness in Government Grant ($750), League of Women Voters Education Fund, 2006. ◊ Law Day Grant ($500), Program on Constitutional & Legal Policy, Open Society Institute, 2006.

. Secretary, 2004 - 2005; 2006 - 2008. . Membership Recruitment Committee, 2005 - 2006.

. Volunteer ◊ Took primary responsibility for creating a Vote 411 Voter Guide for the spring 2016, fall 2016, spring 2018, fall 2018, spring 2019, fall 2019, spring 2020, and fall 2020 elections. ◊ Moderated dozens of candidate forums and debates, 2004 - present. ◊ Participated in several national and state issues studies, 2014 - present. ◊ Organized rooms, meals, and housing, for 2011 annual state League of Women Voters convention at Indiana University South Bend. ◊ Attended the high school voter registration project training session in Washington, D.C. in 2011. Helped replicate this model to register thousands of local high school students from 2011 - 2013. ◊ Registered high school students and community college students to vote as part of an LWV team from 2014 - present. ◊ Presented several Lunch with the League public talks. ◊ Served as a delegate for the state League council meetings and conventions. ◊ Served as a delegate for the national League conventions in 2018 (Chicago) and 2020 (Zoom).

WNIT Public Television Station

. Host, Politically Speaking, January 2013 - present.

◊ Host/Moderator for a live weekly public affairs program. ◊ Hosted 166 episodes January 2013 – June 2020. ◊ Episodes air Fridays at 7 p.m. (34.1) & re-air Sundays at 2 p.m. & Mondays at 5 p.m. (34.2). ◊ Each episode features conversations with politicians, academics, and activists. ◊ The broadcast area covers a fifty-mile radius from WNIT’s transmitter in South Bend. ◊ WNIT reaches 1.2 million viewers in 17 counties in Indiana and five counties in Michigan. ◊ WNIT.org receives approximately 18,600 page views each month.

WNIT COVID-19 Advice Videos (Governor’s Media Briefings, March – May, 2020)

Elizabeth Bennion participated in these conferences, asking Governor Holcomb and his team questions on behalf of WNIT viewers. Clips are posted at facebook.com/wnitpoliticallyspeaking.

◊ Advice for County Election Officials, Governor Eric Holcomb, August 12, 2020. ◊ Advice for Protestors, Dr. Box and Gov. Holcomb, June 20, 2020. ◊ Pros and Cons of Contracting with OptumServe, Dr. Kristina Box, June 3, 2020. ◊ COVID in Prisons/ Business Compliance, Dr. Kristen Dauss, Dir. Steve Cox, Counselor Joe Herron, May 30, 2020. ◊ Control by Local Politicians and Health Officials, Gov. Eric Holcomb, April 30, 2020. ◊ Reopening the Economy & the Universities, Gov. Eric Holcomb, April 28, 2020. ◊ Licensing Requirements for Oral Health Professionals, Gov. Eric Holcomb, April 24, 2020. ◊ White House Reopening the Economy Committee, Sen. Mike Braun, April 16, 2020. ◊ WNIT Host asks Senator Braun some questions, Sen. Mike Braun, April 16, 2020. ◊ PPE for State Park Employees, Gov. Eric Holcomb, April 11, 2020. ◊ Are guard members protected from COVID-19?, Adjutant General Dale Lyles, April 8, 2020. ◊ Disaster Designation for Indiana counties, Gov. Eric Holcomb, April 5, 2020. ◊ Politically Speaking host asks advice, Gov. Eric Holcomb and Dr. Kristina Box, April 2, 2020. ◊ Senator Todd Young Responds, Sen. Todd Young, March 26, 2020.

STUDIO EPISODES (live and pre-taped)

Now hosting NEW episodes for 2021 ◊ Michigan State of the State and Legislative Preview January 29 ◊ Biden’s Inauguration January 22 ◊ Indiana Legislative Preview and Update 2021 January 15

Hosted 21 episodes in 2020: ◊ The Electoral College & the Transition of Power November 27 ◊ Character and American Politics (with Jill Long Thompson) November 20 ◊ The Role of the Supreme Court November 13 ◊ Election Review November 5 ◊ Local News Anchor Special October 30 ◊ Michigan & Indiana Election Preview October 23 ◊ Pat Bauer: A 50-Year Retrospective October 16 ◊ Presidential Preview and Whitmer Kidnap Plot October 9 ◊ Civility in Politics October 2 ◊ Reopening Michigan Part 2 June 20 ◊ Reopening Michigan Part 1 June 13 ◊ Reopening Indiana Part 2 May 30 ◊ Reopening Indiana Part 1 May 23 ◊ Super Tuesday & The Youth Vote March 6 ◊ Voter Registration & 2020 Primaries Preview February 28 ◊ Indiana Education Policy Pt. 1 February 21 ◊ Red for Ed February 14 ◊ Race & Politics February 7 ◊ Understanding Impeachment January 24 ◊ Social Media & Politics January 17 ◊ 2020 Michigan State of the State Address Preview January 10 *Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the program was on hiatus from March 6 – May 23. May – November episodes were taped in the studio with most guests joining by Zoom.

Hosted 14 episodes in 2019: ◊ 2020 Indiana Senate Legislative Preview November 19 ◊ 2020 Indiana House Legislative Preview November 15 ◊ Meet the Mayors November 8 ◊ 2019 Municipal Election Preview November 1 ◊ Turkish/US Relations August 30 ◊ Local Authors: Emily Remu & Kathleen Sprow Cummings May 17 ◊ PS Town Hall (with state legislators) May 3 ◊ New Zealand Memorial April 5 ◊ Veteran’s Issues March 22 ◊ Infant Mortality March 15 ◊ Redistricting February 22 ◊ A Chat with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb February 15 ◊ DCS Reform February 8 ◊ Women in Politics January 25

Hosted 23 episodes in 2018: ◊ The Contemporary Role of Religion in Politics: Part 2 December 7 47

◊ The Contemporary Role of Religion in Politics: Part 1 November 30 ◊ Political Debates and Political Ads, Do They Matter? November 16 ◊ 2018 Midterm Election Recap November 9 ◊ 2018 Midterm Election Preview November 2 ◊ Investigative Reporting with Christian Sheckler August 24 ◊ Mayor Pete Buttigieg August 17 ◊ Indiana Hate Crimes Legislation August 10 ◊ Dave Pagel, Michigan State Senate Candidate July 20 ◊ Michigan's 6th Congressional District (Co-Hosted) June 1 ◊ The Libertarian Party May 25 ◊ Michigan Legislative Update May 18 ◊ Indiana Primary Recap May 11 ◊ Indiana’s Governor Erik Holcomb May 4 ◊ Infant Mortality April 27 ◊ The State of Girls April 13 ◊ Indiana Legislative Update April 6 ◊ Congresswoman Jackie Walorski March 30 ◊ Indiana Voter Registration March 11 ◊ Second District Congressional Candidates March 4 ◊ ICE Detention Center January 26 ◊ Michigan Legislative Update January 19 ◊ Indiana Legislative Preview January 12

Hosted 28 episodes in 2017: ◊ Elkhart’s Tolson Center December 10 ◊ Political Check In November 28 ◊ Senator Todd Young (Interview) November 20 ◊ Fake News November 12 ◊ Congressman Fred Upton (Interview) November 5 ◊ DACA in Michigan October 15 ◊ Indiana Legislative Update October 8 ◊ Michigan Legislative Update October 1 ◊ Season Finale: Political Roundup June 25 ◊ Indiana Legislative Recap June 18 ◊ Michigan Legislative Update June 11 ◊ Opioid Epidemic (Berrien County, Michigan) May 28 ◊ Interview with Ian Johnson on Religion in China May 21 ◊ Opioid Epidemic (St. Joseph County, Indiana) May 14 ◊ Personality and Congress and Indiana Legislative Recap May 7 ◊ Trump’s First 100 Days and Indiana Legislative Update April 30 ◊ Immigration, Civic Leadership Academy, and Michigan Update April 2 ◊ Future of Healthcare and Michigan Sen. John Proos (Part 2) March 19 ◊ Future of Healthcare and Michigan State Sen. John Proos March 12 ◊ Interview with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb March 5 ◊ Indiana Legislative Updates and Author Kathy Cramer February 26 ◊ Michigan Legislative Update February 19 ◊ Indiana Legislative Update and Human Rights Ordinance February 12 ◊ Local Coverage of DC Events and Foreign Policy February 5 ◊ The Politics of Resentment and Indiana’s State of the State January 29 48

◊ Public Education Policy and Michigan State of the State January 22 ◊ South Bend ID Program and Indiana Legislative Update January 15 ◊ New VA Clinic and Mishawaka’s Mayor David Wood January 8

Hosted 24 episodes in 2016: ◊ Michigan Legislature, Party Leaders December 17 ◊ Post-Election Analysis November 13 ◊ Candidate Profiles, Election Preview November 6 ◊ Candidate Profiles, Author Interview October 30 ◊ Election Updates, Candidate Profiles October 23 ◊ Election Updates, Candidate Profiles October 16 ◊ Debate Coverage, Candidate Profiles October 9 ◊ Election 2016, Candidate Profiles October 2 ◊ Rep.Walorski & Foreign Affairs May 15 ◊ Indiana Primary Recap May 8 ◊ Primary Preview . . . May 1 ◊ Pokagon & South Bend Casino April 17 ◊ Legislative updates April 3 ◊ LGBT Protections in Michiana` March 19 ◊ Marijuana Policy March 12 ◊ Muslims in Michiana & Refugee Policy March 5 ◊ State of the City . . . February 21 ◊ Local, States, and National Elections February 14 ◊ ISTEP, Letter Grades, & More February 7 ◊ The Drug Epidemic January 31 ◊ Michigan State of the State January 24 ◊ State of the Union/State Addresses January 17 ◊ Indiana & Michigan 2016 Elections January 10 ◊ Leading a City: Four Different Mayors January 4

Hosted 24 episodes in 2015: ◊ Legislative Update IN/MI November 22 ◊ The Election Process & Redistricting November 15 ◊ Municipal Election Results Recap November 8 ◊ Politics of Sex Education November 1 ◊ Teacher Shortages October 25 ◊ Urban Violence October 18 ◊ Gun Control/Rights October 11 ◊ Michigan Legislature May 10 ◊ Indiana Capitol Roundup May 3 ◊ American Civil Liberties Union April 26 ◊ Religion & American Politics April 19 ◊ Indiana General Assembly April 12 ◊ Mayoral Candidates April 9 ◊ Religious Freedom March 29 ◊ Washington Roundup March 22 ◊ Education March 15 ◊ Ban the Box March 8 ◊ Indiana’s Election System March 1 ◊ E-Cigarettes & Small Business February 22 49

◊ Poverty in Michiana February 15 ◊ Civics Education February 8 ◊ Indiana Legislature January 25 ◊ Michigan Capitol Roundup January 18 ◊ Police-Community Relations January 11

Hosted 25 episodes in 2014: ◊ Legislative Preview November 16 ◊ Decision 2014: Election Review November 9 ◊ Citizens United Ruling November 2 ◊ Spotlight on Afghanistan October 26 ◊ 2nd District Candidates October 19 ◊ Prosecutor Debate October 16 ◊ 21st Century Campaigns October 12 ◊ An Unhappy City? South Bend October 5 ◊ 25th Anniversary Show May 11 ◊ Politics of Higher Education May 4 ◊ Indiana/Michigan Legislative Update April 27 ◊ Indiana Senators April 13 ◊ 2nd Dis. Democratic Primary Candidates April 6 ◊ Raising the Minimum Wage March 30 ◊ Interview: Fr. Jenkins, University of Notre Dame March 23 ◊ Affordable Care Act March 16 ◊ Children and Public Policy March 2 ◊ Domestic Violence February 23 ◊ Interview: Rep. Fred Upton February 16 ◊ Indiana General Assembly February 9 ◊ The State of the Union Reflection February 2 ◊ The War on Drugs 2 January 26 ◊ The War on Drugs January 19 ◊ Legislators Tell All January 12

Hosted 16 episodes in 2013: ◊ 2013 Session Wrap-Up (Indiana) May 5 ◊ Same Sex Marriage` April 28 ◊ School Safety April 21 ◊ Meet the Mayors April 14 ◊ Women in American Politics April 7 ◊ Education Reform March 24 ◊ Immigration and Beyond March 17 ◊ Gun Violence and Public Safety March 10 ◊ Michigan State Legislature March 3 ◊ Legislative Update with Jim Arnold February 24 ◊ Legislative Update: Indiana Senate February 17 ◊ Student Thoughts on Politics February 10 ◊ Incarceration and Re-entry February 3 ◊ Third Parties January 27 ◊ Presidential Inauguration January 20 ◊ Indiana State Legislature January 13

All episodes are available online: http://www.wnit.org/politicallyspeaking

Additional Televised Political Debates and Election Coverage on WNIT and WFYI ◊ Host, U.S. Congressional Candidate Interviews, October 23, 2016. ◊ Host, Indiana and Michigan State Legislative Candidate Interviews, Oct. 1 - Nov. 5, 2016. ◊ Moderator, U.S. Senate, Primary Debate, Live TV, WFYI (Indianapolis), April 18, 2016. ◊ Moderator, Elkhart mayoral candidate televised debate, October 22, 2015. ◊ Host, South Bend and Elkhart televised mayoral candidate interviews, April 9, 2015. ◊ Moderator, St. Joseph County televised prosecutor debate, October 16, 2014. ◊ Panelist, Televised 2nd district congressional debate, October 28, 2012. ◊ Panelist, Televised 2nd district congressional debate, panelist, October 27, 2010. ◊ Panelist, Televised 2nd district congressional debate, panelist, October 25, 2008. ◊ Host, Election perspectives, Politically Speaking segment, November 5, 2006.

We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution . Congressional District 3 Hearings, Judge Provide feedback to high school students, 2002, 2010, 2012, 2013.

ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - RECENT TEACHING WORKSHOPS (2019-2020)

. Thrive Online: A New Approach to Building Expertise and Confidence as an Online Educator, June 2020 -- A four-week reading group focused on Thrive Online by Shannon Riggs, hosted by Jay Vanderveen -- Each chapter includes opportunities for reflection and action for instructors of all experience levels.

. Community Engagement in Online Courses: Practical Advice during Uncertain Times, May 20, 2020 -- Krista Baily (IUSB), Lisa Borerro (UIndy), Tina Kruger Newsham (ISU), Kristyn Quimby (IUSB) -- Webinar Sponsored by the Office of Community Engagement at IU South Bend

. Book Group: Designing a Motivational Syllabus, Spring 2020 -- Read Designing a Motivational Syllabus: Creating a Learning Path for Student Engagement -- Attended a discussion with colleagues about how to put the author’s advice into practice

. Affordable Educational Resources Course Redesign Institute, June 2019 − Introduction to Open Educational Resources (Jun. 7) − Library Resources: Course Builder, Reading List, and eBooks (Jun. 7) − The Public Domain, Creative Commons, and Open Access (Jun. 14) − IU eTexts (Jun. 21) − Creating Your Own OER Text with PressBooks (Jun. 28) − Revised Syllabi Submission (Jun. 28)

. FACET Retreat, Potowatomi Park, Angola, Indiana, May 16, 2019 − Walking Your Way to Increased Participation (E. Scott Lee) − Giving & Receiving Feedback Effectively (Dawn Kutza) − Applying Critical Thinking Instruction and Design (Rebekah Miller and Beth Tramel) − Deliberative Dialogue: A Process to Increase Engagement (Richard Magjuka)

. Active Learning Institute, Indiana University South Bend, January – April 2019 − Introduction to Community-Engaged Teaching (Jan.23) − The Benefits of Community-Engaged Teaching (Feb. 8) − The Use of Reflection in Community-Engaged Teaching (Feb. 22) − Relationships with Community Partners (Mar. 29) 51

− Creating and Assessing Learning Outcomes in Community-Engaged Courses (Apr. 12) − Institute Wrap Up and Showcase (Apr. 26)

. Community Engaged Teaching Fellows Training Program, IU South Bend, September 2018 – May 2019 − Program Overview & Introduction to Community-Based Teaching (Oct. 5) − Selecting Learning Outcomes & Designing Community-Engagement Experiences (Nov. 2) − Working with Community Partners (Dec. 7) − Incorporating Reflection into Your Courses (Jan. 11) − Assessing Learning Outcomes in Community-Engaged Classes (Feb. 8) − Course Updates and Program Evaluation (Apr. 12)

• Teaching and Learning Conference at APSA, Saturday, August 31, 2019 − Voter Registration and Engagement: Putting Research into Action (Workshop/Presenter) − Online Learning and a Global Student Body (Keynote) − Civic Engagement: Learning by Doing (Panel) − Tools for Civic Engagement (Panel)

• Other Workshops − Using groups wisely and well, making the most of conferences, using Canvas gradebook, using Canvas assignments and quizzes, creating quality video and audio content, instructional course design, creating measurable learning objectives, creating a student-centered syllabus, teaching writing across the curriculum, active learning strategies, using Quality Matters, and more . . .

ADDITIONAL GRANTS, AWARDS, & HONORS

American Political Science Association Award

. APSA Member of the Month, September 2016. Founded in 1903, the American Political Science Association is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 13,000 members in more than 80 countries. I was the first-ever APSA Member of the Month.

Student-Nominated SGA Awards

. Recipient, Advisor of the Year (for Club of the Year – Political Science Club), 2011. . Finalist, Educator of the Year, 2012, 2013, 2019. . Finalist, Advisor of the Year, 2010, 2012, 2013.

Political Education and Engagement Grants

. Work Study Student Engagement Grant ($1903), 2020. Funded by Academic Affairs to support research assistants engaged in civic education and engagement research with me in August 1 2020 – June 30, 2021. Key projects included, but are not limited to, the Teaching Civic Engagement book and the National Survey of Student Leaders.

. Ask Every Student Implementation Grant ($11,200), 2020. Funded by the SLSV Coalition of the National Conference on Citizienship (NCoC). Supports a comprehensive campuswide effort to ask every student to register to vote in the fall 2020 election.

. ADP Fellowship Grant ($8,612.50), 2020. Funded by the Women of IU South Bend, 2020. Supports a work-study fellowship program for American Democracy Project interns.

. ADP 2020 Election Series Grant ($2,000), funded by the Women of IU South Bend, 2020. Supports non-hospitality and non-labor costs for the American Democracy Project’s non-partisan voter education and engagement work in the 2020 primary and general elections.

. Political and Civic Engagement Program ($2,700), 2020. This grant proposal was submitted by ADP intern and Political Science Club President Christian Martinez and funded by the Women of IU South Bend. It supports two student-led discussion series.

. Work Study Student Engagement Grant ($2,538), 2019. Funded by Academic Affairs to support American Democracy Project interns and research assistants engaged in civic education and engagement research and programming at IU South Bend in 2019-2020.

. Work Study Student Engagement Grant ($3,756), 2018. Funded by Academic Affairs to support American Democracy Project interns and research assistants engaged in civic education and engagement research and programming at IU South Bend in 2018-2019.

. Students Learn, Student Vote Electoral Engagement Grant ($6,500), 2018. Funded by Young Invincibles for fall 2018 election engagement work, including a Party to the Polls.

. Campus Election Engagement Project Grant ($3,000), 2018. Submitted with undergraduate American Democracy Project intern Kacey Jackson to cover costs associated with a fall 2018 election series. The original award was $1,500. I submitted a follow-up request that doubled our original grant size.

. Campus Election Engagement Project Grant ($1,000), 2016. Submitted with undergraduate American Democracy Project intern Andi Trowbridge to cover the costs of a fall 2016 election series.

. Community Services Mini-Grant, Indiana Campus Compact ($1,000), 2015. This Cesar Chavez Day of Service grant was co-authored by undergraduate American Democracy Project lead intern Chaise Cope to cover the costs of a diversity reading program in local schools.

. Community Service Mini-Grant, Indiana Campus Compact ($982.83), 2013. This Cesar Chavez Day of Service grant was co-authored by undergraduate American Democracy Project service learning fellow Chaise Cope to cover the costs of a diversity reading program and a community garden project.

. Service Learning Pilot Program, ($15,000), grant from the Women’s Philanthropy Council, 2012.

. Women, Politics, & Power Series Grant, ($5,000), 2012. This donation from a local architectural firm to underwrite an event series including lunch-n-learn, public lecture, film night, and keynote networking luncheon.

. Campus Election Engagement Project Grant ($500), 2012. Submitted with undergraduate American Democracy Project grant writer Daniel Crowder to cover the costs of a Fall 2008 election series.

Professional Development Grants

. Distance Education Grant ($5,000), Center for Distance Education, IU South Bend, 2016. To complete a short course and develop an online elections course that meets the Quality Matters rubric.

. Distance Education Grant ($3,000), Center for Distance Education, IU South Bend, 2017. To design a fully online IUOCC Introduction to American Politics course.

. UCET-FACET Award, University Center for Excellence in Teaching, Travel Awards

. Used to attend the APSA Teaching & Learning Conference (APSA-TLC) ◊ $500, February 2020 ◊ $200, February 2011 ◊ $400, February 2018 ◊ $300, February 2010 ◊ $400, February 2017 ◊ $350, February 2009 ◊ $350, February 2014 ◊ $400, February 2007 ◊ $300, February 2013 ◊ $350, February 2006 ◊ $300, February 2012 ◊ $400, February 2004

. Teaching with Technology Seed Grant, University Center for Excellence in Teaching ◊ Avid AE-36 Headphones with Microphone, TWT Express Grant, 2020. ◊ Dell 5285 2-in1 with/Detachable Keyboard, and Dell Active Pen, 2018. ◊ iPad Pro 13”, with Smart Keyboard, and i-Pen, 2016. ◊ Video camera and digital camera with tripods, memory cards, batteries, and carrying cases, 2014. ◊ iPad, 7” with Smart Keyboard, 2012. ◊ Blue Snowball, Blue Snowflake, Blue Mikey, iPod Nano, 2010.

. Curriculum Development Grant ($3,000), Research and Development Committee, IU South Bend, 2008. . Assessment Grant ($1,000), Assessment Committee, Indiana University South Bend, 2004.

Graduate School Competitive Positions Awards . Teaching Assistant - Professors David Canon, John Coleman, Ken Mayer, Graham Wilson. . Lecturer - American Politics, Introduction to American Politics. . Marie Christine Kohler Fellow, also see “research grants and awards.”

Undergraduate Research Awards . Donald H. Sheehan Memorial Prize in American Studies (best paper), Smith College, 1994. . Nancy Boyd Gardner Prize in American Studies (highest overall performance), Smith College, 1994.

Undergraduate Honors . Smith College Alumnae Scholar Fellowship, 1994. . Smith College, Magna Cum Laude, 3.97 GPA, 1994. . Phi Beta Kappa, elected 1993. . The National Dean’s List, 1992, 1993, 1994 – earned BA degree in three years.