Stories

Professor Brieanne Berry, Civic Engagement Fellow at Ursinus College, integrated deliberative dialogues on food waste and the 2024 Farm Bill into her environmental studies courses. By assigning students stakeholder roles, she fostered critical discussions on tradeoffs, advocacy, and policymaking, showing how diverse perspectives strengthen civic engagement and environmental decision-making.

Professor Eric Dean Wilson’s U.S. Environmental Literature course at Wagner College, supported by the Periclean Faculty Leadership program, combined literature with experiential learning at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and The Alice Austen House. Students engaged in ecological restoration, explored queer ecology, and deepened their understanding of cultural narratives, environmental stewardship, and civic responsibility.

Professor Joe Hall’s Wabanaki History in Maine course at Bates College partnered with Wabanaki educators, Auburn Middle School, and the MOOSE project to create lesson plans supporting schools’ efforts to teach Wabanaki history. Students deepened their understanding of sovereignty and civic responsibility while developing resources that advance equity, education, and civic engagement.

Dr. Emily Stacey, Periclean Fellow at Rose State College, integrated deliberative dialogues into political science courses on media, politics, and government. Students explored issues like hyperpartisanship, free speech, economic opportunity, and voting rights for incarcerated individuals, building confidence in civil discourse and preparing to engage thoughtfully as informed, empathetic citizens.