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"""This book is a must-read for those who are invested in higher education’s role in preparing students to be informed, engaged participants in our democracy. It asks us all to consider the ways in which colleges and universities and the organizations supporting these institutions can ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to develop their own political agency in a world in need of their ideas and leadership."" Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge “This text reflects on where we are and where we are going in the arena of democratic education. I appreciate the practical examples from diverse types of institutions, ready for adoption, adaptation, or emulation. With strategies ranging from involving multiple stakeholders to engaging elections at different levels, campuses share their playbooks on research-supported methods to address student needs and help them grow as leaders and citizens.” Bridget Trogden, Associate Dean, Clemson University “An important take-away from this volume is the importance of creating opportunities for student-led and student-driven structures and activities, both in class and out of class, on campus and off campus. When reading newspaper headlines day after day tilts you toward despair, pick up this volume and read a chapter. Aware of the challenges in her final chapter, Magjuka acknowledges the headwinds threatening to flatten democratic structures, values, and shared realities are formidable. However, if we think living in a democracy matters, we can’t be naïve, nor can we be passive. Instead, we can choose to be smart, inclusive, committed, courageous, open-minded, inquiring, collaborative citizens who are part of a larger movement to ensure that higher education is a fertile site for civic learning and democratic engagement. Power to the Polls is clear testimony of what is possible.” Caryn McTighe Musil, Distinguished Fellow, Association of American Colleges and Universities: The Bonner Foundation National Field Leader ""One of the foundational documents of Student Affairs is the 1949 Student Personnel Point of View, written in the wake of WWII and its global threat to democracy. One of the most important tenets cited is 'Education for a fuller realization of democracy in every phase of living.' We find ourselves once more in an era where there is little more important cause, and these authors beautifully describe both the disease and its cure. Bravo!"" Penny Rue, Vice President and University Professor Emeritus, Wake Forest University “Power to the Polls provides a wonderful compilation of programs and experiences from the across the country by highlighting the work being done across multiple campuses to help develop civic participation among college students. The examples shared by campuses allow campus leaders in Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement centers to gain knowledge about innovative and educational programs to enhance their own campus offerings. A fantastic read that provides effective and powerful tools for the field.” Andrew D. Wiemer, Ph.D., Senior Director, Butler Center for Service and Leadership University of Miami"

This book is a must-read for those who are invested in higher education's role in preparing students to be informed, engaged participants in our democracy. It asks us all to consider the ways in which colleges and universities and the organizations supporting these institutions can ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to develop their own political agency in a world in need of their ideas and leadership. -Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge This text reflects on where we are and where we are going in the arena of democratic education. I appreciate the practical examples from diverse types of institutions, ready for adoption, adaptation, or emulation. With strategies ranging from involving multiple stakeholders to engaging elections at different levels, campuses share their playbooks on research-supported methods to address student needs and help them grow as leaders and citizens. -Bridget Trogden, Associate Dean, Clemson University An important take-away from this volume is the importance of creating opportunities for student-led and student-driven structures and activities, both in class and out of class, on campus and off campus. When reading newspaper headlines day after day tilts you toward despair, pick up this volume and read a chapter. Aware of the challenges in her final chapter, Magjuka acknowledges the headwinds threatening to flatten democratic structures, values, and shared realities are formidable. However, if we think living in a democracy matters, we can't be naive, nor can we be passive. Instead, we can choose to be smart, inclusive, committed, courageous, open-minded, inquiring, collaborative citizens who are part of a larger movement to ensure that higher education is a fertile site for civic learning and democratic engagement. Power to the Polls is clear testimony of what is possible. -Caryn McTighe Musil, Distinguished Fellow, Association of American Colleges and Universities: The Bonner Foundation National Field Leader One of the foundational documents of Student Affairs is the 1949 Student Personnel Point of View, written in the wake of WWII and its global threat to democracy. One of the most important tenets cited is 'Education for a fuller realization of democracy in every phase of living.' We find ourselves once more in an era where there is little more important cause, and these authors beautifully describe both the disease and its cure. Bravo! -Penny Rue, Vice President and University Professor Emeritus, Wake Forest University Power to the Polls provides a wonderful compilation of programs and experiences from the across the country by highlighting the work being done across multiple campuses to help develop civic participation among college students. The examples shared by campuses allow campus leaders in Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement centers to gain knowledge about innovative and educational programs to enhance their own campus offerings. A fantastic read that provides effective and powerful tools for the field. -Andrew D. Wiemer, Ph.D., Senior Director, Butler Center for Service and Leadership University of Miami

This book is a must-read for those who are invested in higher education's role in preparing students to be informed, engaged participants in our democracy. Itasks us all to consider the ways in which colleges and universities and the organizations supporting these institutions can ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to develop their own political agency in a world in need of their ideas and leadership.--Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

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Marianne Magjuka serves as Assistant Dean of Students and Executive Director of the Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Wake Forest University. In this role, Marianne provides strategic vision and oversight for community-based engagement, including service and leadership programs, social justice education, community-based teaching and research, and community partnerships. She established the civic learning and democratic engagement initiative at Wake Forest and created Deacs Decide, a campus-wide election engagement project. In 2015, Marianne established the Winston-Salem Community Action Coalition, an AmeriCorps*VISTA project focused on education, food security and public health, and economic development. She is the co-founder of the Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Knowledge Community in NASPA. Marianne received a B.A. in History and M.Ed. from the University of Notre Dame and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania. Caryn McTighe Musil is a Senior Scholar and Director of Civic Learning and Democracy Initiatives, Association of American Colleges & Universities.

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