Donavan, Janet L.

Research

keywords

American Political Thought, Political Science Teaching and Learning, Civic Engagement

Publications

selected publications

journal article
- Implementing Anti-Racism Activities in U.S. Political Science Courses. Journal of Political Science Education. 600-610. 2023
- Uses and Limits of Data and Student Feedback in Pedagogical Response to COVID-19: A Case Study. PS: Political Science and Politics. 377-382. 2023
- The Journey to an Inclusvie Political Science Curriculum 2023

Teaching

courses taught

PSCI 1101 - Introduction to American Politics
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Emphasizes interrelations among levels and branches of government, formal and informal institutions, processes, and behavior.
PSCI 3021 - U.S. Campaigns and Elections
Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Fall 2021
Introduces students to the subjects, techniques, and findings of Political Science research on campaigns and elections. Particular emphasis is placed on the study of voting, campaign effects, partisan coalitions, electoral rules, campaign finance, and the policy impact of elections. Recommended prerequisite: PSCI 1101.
PSCI 3054 - American Political Thought
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
Highlights the development of American political theories and ideas from colonial period to present. Can also be taken for American field credit. Recommended prerequisite: PSCI 2004.
PSCI 3211 - The Politics of Economic Inequality in the United States
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
Explores empirical and normative origins and current state of economic inequality in the United States from a political science perspective. Evaluates how ideas about democracy and public policy address economic inequality, including the roles of gender, race and class in inequality. Examines the relationship between economic inequality and political inequality in both political behavior and political institutions.
PSCI 4028 - Special Topics
Primary Instructor - Fall 2022
Offers subjects not covered by existing courses. Offered when the department approves a special topic. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours for different topics.

PSCI 4341 - Media and Politics
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024
Examines aspects of political communication as it applies to citizens, political decision makers, and specific public policies. Recommended prerequisite: PSCI 1101.

PSCI 4715 - Honors Political Science Seminar
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Fall 2020
Involves writing and discussion of selected topics in political science. Critically reviews the major methodological and conceptual features of the discipline. Students begin their honors papers in the seminar. Department enforced prerequisite: minimum 3.3 GPA. Generally offered in fall term only.

PSCI 4725 - Political Science Honors Thesis
Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Spring 2021
Involves writing an honors thesis. Formerly PSCI 4008.

PSCI 4731 - Civic Engagement in America
Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
Closely examines the various understandings of democracy, the arguments for and against democracy, and the progress of and prospects for democratic politics in the United States. Particular attention is paid to economic, social, and political developments in the United States that affect popular sovereignty, political equality, and liberty. Recommended prerequisite: PSCI 1101.

PSCI 4938 - Internship in Government
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
With instructor's assistance, students secure an internship with a political or governmental organization. In addition to the internship, the class consists of regular seminars, course readings and assignments, and individual conferences with the instructor. Student pursues an academic research project and writes an original research paper. Instructor approval required in semester preceding internship. Contact instructor prior to early registration. Recommended prerequisite: PSCI 1101. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

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Background

education and training

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison 2006
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison 2001
M.A., University of Akron 1999
B.A., Kent State University 1996

awards and honors

BFA Award for Excellence in Leadership and Service, conferred by Boulder Faculty Assembly, 2023
Faculty Fellow, conferred by A&S ASSETT, 2021

Other Profiles

ORCID iD

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7579-551X

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Positions

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