American Democracy Project Steering Committee
Serving as advisers and thought partners, the ADP Steering Committee is comprised of talented and thoughtful individuals who are dedicated to the collective purpose of preparing the next generation of informed and engaged citizens.
Our members are leaders and advocates.
The role of the ADP Steering Committee is not only to provide guidance and expertise on the design and development of programs and practices that are integral, relational, organic, and generative, but also to champion these efforts and envision the thriving democracy we aspire to enact and support through our work. ADP Steering Committee meetings are also attended by ad hoc members, notably the current Civic Fellows and our recent ADP Civic Engagement Award winners.
Shannon
Calderone
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Byron
Craig
Assistant Professor, School of Communication
Illinois State University
David
Hoffman
Director, Center for Democracy and Civic Life
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Dimetri
Horner
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Harris-Stowe State University (MO)
Romy
Hübler
Director of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility
Towson University (MD)
Jyl
Josephson
Professor of Political Science, Women, and Gender Studies
Rutgers University Newark (NJ)
Cheryl Z.
Kerchis
Assistant Professor
Slippery Rock University (PA)
H. Gibbs
Knotts
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Julie
Lester
Associate Professor of Political Science and MPA Program Coordinator
Valdosta State University (GA)
Kara
Lindaman
Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Winona State University (MN)
Angela M.
McGowan-Kirsch
Associate Professor of Communication
State University of New York at Fredonia
Julie
Mowrer
Acting Director, Center for Community Engagement; Director, English Language Institute
University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Leah
Murray
Director, Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service
Weber State University (UT)
Elizabeth
Parmelee
Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Studies
Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
Chapman
Rackaway
Professor and Chair, Political Science
Radford University (VA)
Ronald S.
Rochon
President
California State University Fullerton
Bidhan Chandra
Roy
Professor of English and Program Director
California State University, Los Angeles
Amy
Sayward
Professor of History
Middle Tennessee State University
Justin
Vaughn
Professor and Director of the Center for Applied Civic Leadership
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
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American Democracy Project Civic Fellows
ADP Civic Fellows explore assessment, research, and programmatic efforts that enact and support ADP’s mission and national work during a one or two-year renewable terms.
Apply NowCivic Fellows help to support ADP’s mission.
Who should participate?
- Faculty and staff seeking a national platform to develop and advance their ADP-aligned research and programmatic ideas.
How will you benefit?
- Exchange ideas and feedback with Civic Fellows, ADP’s Director, and the ADP Steering Committee.
- Opportunity to lead national initiatives and influence their future direction.
- Build connections with ADP institutions to expand the scope and impact of your work.
- Receive support in publication and program development.
ADP invites rolling applications for this opportunity designed to give professionals/scholars in our network a national platform to develop their research and programmatic ideas. ADP Civic Fellows will be part of a cohort experience and will work closely with our director and steering committee to design and advance ADP national initiatives.
Each Fellow is expected to provide the following information to the ADP Director:
- A one-page proposal delineating the focus of your Civic Fellowship, including where ADP can assist you and your intended timeline and outcomes;
- Specify a one-or two-year appointment (both types are renewable);
- An overview report and an updated proposal at the halfway mark of your term, delineating your progress;
- A final report at the conclusion of your term, which can be leveraged to re-start the Civic Fellowship;
- Updates to the Steering Committee and the larger ADP community about your project as needed.
- Participate in calls with the ADP Director
- Participate in the ADP Steering Committee as an ex officio member during the term of the fellowship.
If you are interested in joining as a team to be in the Civic Fellow program, the only modification would be that you ask one member of your team to be the Steering Committee ex officio member. All reports that you provide would be as a team and quarterly calls would ideally include the full team.
2024-2025 ADP Civic Fellows
Shannon
Calderone
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Paul
Cook
Professor of English
Indiana University Kokomo
Byron
Craig
Assistant Professor, School of Communication
Illinois State University
Kara
Dillard
Associate Director, Madison Center for Civic Engagement and Assistant Professor, School of Communication Studies
James Madison University (VA)
Steve
Elliott-Gower
Associate Professor of Political Science
Georgia College & State University
Romy
Hübler
Director of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility
Towson University (MD)
Steve
Hunt
Professor and Director, School of Communication
Illinois State University
J. Scott
Jordon
Cognitive Psychologist and Chair of the Department of Psychology
Illinois State University
Julie
Lester
Associate Professor of Political Science and MPA Program Coordinator
Valdosta State University (GA)
Erin
O’Hanlon
Coordinator of Service-Learning
Stockton University (NJ)
Chapman
Rackaway
Professor and Chair, Political Science
Radford University (VA)
Allison D.
Rank
Associate Professor and Chair, Political Science
State University of New York at Oswego
Kim
Schmidl-Gagne
Assessment & Accreditation Officer
Keene State College (NH)
Justin
Vaughn
Professor and Director of the Center for Applied Civic Leadership
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Ryan
Weaver
Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Studies / PACE Presidential Citizen Scholars Program Coordinator
Salisbury University (MD)
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