Job Title:

Director of American Democracy Project, Professor of Political Science

Unit:

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Contact Info:

2181 Wiekamp Hall
574-520-4128
ebennion@iusb.edu

Community Engagement Involvement:

Community-Engaged Teaching, Internships, Community-Based Research, Collaborative Projects, Outreach

Focus Area(s):

Political Engagement

Community Partners:

League of Women Voters
Neighborhood Resources Connection
St. Joseph County Public Library

Motivations and Impact:

“Public universities should act as stewards of place. We have a responsibility to work with community partners to improve the quality of life for everybody in our community. I believe that higher education should do more than prepare graduates for employment. We must also educate citizens for democracy. The work I do is designed to equip IU South Bend graduates, and others in our community, with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to make a meaningful difference in their communities.”