James Madison Center for Civic Engagement: Dukes Vote: Recent Episodes
James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
A podcast for JMU students seeking to learn more about civic engagement, our campus, and what it means to be a civically engaged member of our college community. Episodes are weekly, ranging from interviews with faculty, staff, and student leaders, to explanations of our democratic process, to deep dives into our history.
In this episode, the fellows provide a brief breakdown of what this year's election looks like, and anything Dukes need to know to be prepared!
See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2023/10-03-dukes-vote-episode-9.shtml
In this episode, the fellows dive into the SAVE student debt relief initiative and what this means for Dukes with the help of Brad Barnett from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2023/10-03-dukes-vote-episode-8.shtml
This episode explores the influential Board of Visitors at JMU. It is essential for JMU students to be aware of the governing bodies that influence their day-to-day lives on campus. Leia and Adonis discuss how the BOV affects decisions regarding our community-who instructs students, to the names of buildings and the cost of tuition, and even athletics.
See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2023/09-25-dukes-vote-podcast-episode-6.shtml
In this episode, the Democracy Fellows explore how artificial intelligence affects higher education and our learning among the constantly evolving public discussions and decision making in regard to how programs such as ChatGPT will impact academics and the future.
See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2023/09-05-dukes-vote-episode-6.shtml
In this episode, Democracy Fellows Leia Surovell and Alex Donlon outline why Faculty Senate matters to students, with contributions by faculty senators Dr. Chamberlin and Dr. Lang-Rigal.
In this episode, we briefly discuss the outcomes of this year's election turnout with a democracy fellow, Alex Donlon, and talk about how to stay civically engaged at JMU when it's not election season.
In this episode, we discuss the voting patterns of JMU students in 2018 and 2020 and what this means for the upcoming election.
Learn how to navigate the logistics of this year's election to ensure your voice is heard.
See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/vote/podcast/index.shtml
In this episode, Democracy Fellows Leia and Aaron look at what's on the ballot in Harrisonburg in the upcoming November election.