About the Episode
On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Nancy Thomas talks with Andrew about the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) Democracy Counts 2018 report, which showed an impressive increase in student voting in the 2018 midterms. Listen in as they discuss how activism on college campuses and institutional work contributed to these outstanding results, and learn more about some of the exciting student voting research she’ll be focusing on in the future. Plus, in our “Sparks Joy” segment, Emily visits France and the hosts discuss the importance of self-care.
Show notes
- Politics 365
idhe.tufts.edu/research/politics-365 - Election Imperatives
idhe.tufts.edu/electionimperatives - College convention 2020
necfitn.com - Iowa Campus Compact’s 2019 Civic Action Academy
iacampuscompact.org/event/2019-civic-action-academy
Guests
Nancy Thomas is director of the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life.
Your Hosts
Andrew Seligsohn
President
Marisol Morales
Vice President, Network Leadership
Emily J. Shields
Executive Director, Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact