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'''Instructor''': [[User:Shamira Gelbman|Shamira Gelbman]] | '''Instructor''': [[User:Shamira Gelbman|Shamira Gelbman]] | ||
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'''Office Hours''': T, Th 12:30-1:30 PM in 405 Schroeder Hall | '''Office Hours''': T, Th 12:30-1:30 PM in 405 Schroeder Hall | ||
'''[[Syllabus]]''' available [http://www.ilstu.edu/~sgelbma/pol214syllabusf09.pdf here] (pdf) | |||
==Project Description== | ==Project Description== | ||
This Eduzendium project is the first of four components of a multi-genre research and writing project. In addition to writing encyclopedia articles about individual interest groups, POL 214 students will write opinion essays that use their peers' encyclopedia articles as a research springboard, letters to the editor that respond to their peers' opinion essays, and compositions that reflect on their research and writing process. Grant funding to develop this project was provided by the [http://www.ctlt.ilstu.edu/ Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology]at Illinois State University. | This [[CZ:Eduzendium|Eduzendium]] project is the first of four components of a multi-genre research and writing project (described in full [http://www.ilstu.edu/~sgelbma/igrp.pdf here] (pdf)). In addition to writing encyclopedia articles about individual interest groups, POL 214 students will write opinion essays that use their peers' encyclopedia articles as a research springboard, letters to the editor that respond to their peers' opinion essays, and compositions that reflect on their research and writing process. Grant funding to develop this project was provided by the [http://www.ctlt.ilstu.edu/ Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology] at Illinois State University. | ||
==What We' | ==What We're Working On== | ||
The following is a list of articles that the members of POL 214 will be working on during the Fall 2009 semester. These articles will be closed to editing by other citizens until after the conclusion of the course, though we'd appreciate hearing any comments or suggestions you might have on their respective talk subpages. | The following is a list of articles that the members of POL 214 will be working on during the Fall 2009 semester. These articles will be closed to editing by other citizens until after the conclusion of the course, though we'd appreciate hearing any comments or suggestions you might have on their respective talk subpages. | ||
{{r_EZ|Interest group | {{r_EZ|Interest group}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|American Association of Retired Persons}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|American Association of University Professors}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|American Cancer Society}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|American Farm Bureau}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|American Federation of Teachers}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Americans for Democratic Action}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Amnesty International}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Anti-Defamation League}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Arab American Institute}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Bread for the World}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Christian Coalition}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Family Research Council}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Federalist Society}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Feminist Majority Foundation}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Greenpeace}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Human Rights Watch}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Humane Society of the United States}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|League of Women Voters}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Marijuana Policy Project}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Mothers Against Drunk Driving}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|NARAL Pro-Choice America}} | ||
{{r_EZ|National | {{r_EZ|National Association for the Advancement of Colored People}} | ||
{{r_EZ|National | {{r_EZ|National Committee for an Effective Congress}} | ||
{{r_EZ|National | {{r_EZ|National Congress of American Indians}} | ||
{{r_EZ|National | {{r_EZ|National Council of La Raza}} | ||
{{r_EZ|National | {{r_EZ|National Immigration Forum}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|National Organization for Women}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|National Rifle Association}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Partnership for a Drug-Free America}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Rock the Vote}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Sierra Club}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Veterans of Foreign Wars}} | ||
{{r_EZ| | {{r_EZ|Violence Policy Center}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:28, 25 March 2024
Instructor: Shamira Gelbman
Email: sgelbman@ilstu.edu
Office Hours: T, Th 12:30-1:30 PM in 405 Schroeder Hall
Project Description
This Eduzendium project is the first of four components of a multi-genre research and writing project (described in full here (pdf)). In addition to writing encyclopedia articles about individual interest groups, POL 214 students will write opinion essays that use their peers' encyclopedia articles as a research springboard, letters to the editor that respond to their peers' opinion essays, and compositions that reflect on their research and writing process. Grant funding to develop this project was provided by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology at Illinois State University.
What We're Working On
The following is a list of articles that the members of POL 214 will be working on during the Fall 2009 semester. These articles will be closed to editing by other citizens until after the conclusion of the course, though we'd appreciate hearing any comments or suggestions you might have on their respective talk subpages.
Interest group [r]: In the United States, an organization (usually non-profit) that represents its members' interests by lobbying, publishing, or other activities, and may publish information presented as expert analysis. [e]
American Association of Retired Persons [r]: A U.S. public interest group representing the interests of people over the age of fifty. [e]
American Cancer Society [r]: American Cancer Society mission statement says “The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.” [e]
American Farm Bureau [r]: "Farm Bureau is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization governed by and representing farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, econmomic opportunity and social advancement and, thereby, to promote the national well-being." [e]
American Federation of Teachers [r]: The American Federation of Teachers is a labor union representing 1.4 million education professionals in pre-K, primary, secondary, and higher education, related school personnel; federal, state, and local government employees; and nurses and other healthcare professionals. [e]
- Americans for Democratic Action [r]: Add brief definition or description
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Amnesty International [r]: International non-governmental organisation, founded in London in 1961, which draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international standards. [e]
- Anti-Defamation League [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Arab American Institute [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Bread for the World [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Christian Coalition [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Family Research Council [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Federalist Society [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Feminist Majority Foundation [r]: Add brief definition or description
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Greenpeace [r]: An organization devoted to environmental activism, founded in the United States and Canada in 1971. [e]
- Human Rights Watch [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Humane Society of the United States [r]: Add brief definition or description
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League of Women Voters [r]: "A non-partisan interest group involved in the political and civic education of women " [e]
- Marijuana Policy Project [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- NARAL Pro-Choice America [r]: Add brief definition or description
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People [r]: United States of America civil rights organization founded in 1909 "to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination" [e]
- National Committee for an Effective Congress [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- National Congress of American Indians [r]: Add brief definition or description
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National Council of La Raza [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- National Immigration Forum [r]: Add brief definition or description
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National Organization for Women [r]: Add brief definition or description
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National Rifle Association [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Partnership for a Drug-Free America [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Rock the Vote [r]: Add brief definition or description
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Sierra Club [r]: Add brief definition or description
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Veterans of Foreign Wars [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Violence Policy Center [r]: Add brief definition or description
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