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New and Exciting Fall Semester!
Welcome from our director, Susan Nold
Dear Friends,The fall of a presidential election year is abusy and exciting time at the AnnetteStrauss Institute for Civic Life. As Icelebrate my first full year as director, Iappreciate more than ever the importanceof our mission to cultivate informed votersand engaged citizens through research,education and outreach. I recently wrotean OpEd that appeared in the Fort WorthStarTelegram and the Austin AmericanStatesman to remind us that democracydepends on us to be present when we are
needed. I hope you will read it, share it, take part in our events this fall, andcertainly remember to vote on November 8.
Upcoming Events
New Politics Forum CivicTechnology Conference, Oct. 22
This oneday, youthfocused, nonpartisanconference will discuss the evolvinglandscape of civic engagement. We'veinvited some of our nation's top scholarsand practitioners to help us explore the
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opportunities and obstacles technologypresents to improve political participationand community involvement. If you are (or are wanting to become)a social entrepreneur, community leader,civic innovator, political professional, orjust a more informed citizen, this event isfor you! Register here.
Executive CommunicationTraining, January 1920, 2017
Join us for our 8th annual training wherewe will help you create more engagingand effective presentations, gain confidence in public speaking and mediainterviews, and develop clear messages that resonate with target audiences.Register here.
Great Conversations 2017
Save the date, February 28 tojoin Honorary Chairs Texas StateSenator Judith Zaffirini (DDist. 21)and Texas State Representative ToddHunter (RDist. 32) at our annualevent. Learn more.
Program Activity
UT Votes
UT Votes hit the ground running byquadrupling membership numbers attheir first meeting. UT Votes membersand partner organizations haveregistered over 3,130 students to votethis semester and are still outregistering voters daily. KassieBarroquillo, a graduate researchassistant for the Institute had the honorof introducing Texas Secretary of State, Carlos Cascos as he kickedoff thestate's fall voter education campaign. After Cascos spoke to the class ofnearly 500 UT underclassmen, UT Votes members registered 141 students tovote. To learn more or get involved visit our website.
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Research Activity
Engaging News Project
The Engaging News Project (ENP) hasreleased a number of reports recently,including "10 Things We Learned byAnalyzing 9 Million New York TimesComments." Other topics covered in recentreports include clickbait headlines,online news platforms, and how journalistsfeel about comment sections. In theupcoming months, team members will bepresenting at the Online News Association conference and the PeoplePowered Publishing Conference, and will release research on the impact ofsolutions journalism, website design, and mobile notifications. ENP will alsobe hosting a Social Media Summit on Friday, Nov. 11, where digital newsleaders will share their experiences on using social media during the 2016election. The event is free and open to the public. Register here.
Welcome to our newest Straussians
Jay JenningsPostdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Jennings joins us from Philadelphia, PAwhere he received his PhD in PoliticalScience from Temple University. Jay studiesthe capacity of citizens to effectivelyparticipate in politics and his work draws onthe fields of political psychology, publicopinion and political communication. Hisdissertation and recently published articleinvestigates religion's role in shapingdemocratic citizens. You can read more
about Jay's research and background by visiting his website.
Katherine Haenschen Research Affiliate
Dr. Haenschen earned a PhD from the MoodyCollege of Communication at the Universityof Texas at Austin. Her research explores theintersection of digital media and politicalparticipation, with a focus on how onlineinteractions impact offline and online activity. Prior to earning her doctorate she was acampaign manager and political consultant inAustin, Texas. Her article "Social Pressure on Social Media: Using FacebookStatus Updates to Increase Voter Turnout" was recently published by the
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Journal of Communication and is available here. You may visit her academicwebsite.
Josh ScaccoFaculty Research Affiliate
Dr. Scacco earned his PhD from TheUniversity of Texas at Austin in 2014 and isan Assistant Professor of Media Theory &Politics in the Brian Lamb School ofCommunication and a Courtesy Facultymember in the Department of PoliticalScience at Purdue University. He also servesas a Faculty Research Associate with the
Engaging News Project. Broadly, he researches topics in politicalcommunication, media and politics, online news, and presidential address.
Meredith GrowerGraduate Research AssistantSpeak Up! Speak Out!
Meredith is a Graduate Research Assistant forthe Speak Up! Speak Out! (SUSO) civiceducation program at the Institute. She willassist with the coordination and planning ofthe upcoming SUSO Civics Fair scheduledNovember 18. Meredith received her B.A. inPsychology from The University of Arizonaas is currently working towards her Masters of Science in Social Work with aconcentration in administration and policy practice at the University of Texasat Austin.
Erin SmithGraduate Research AssistantLebermann Forum
Erin is a secondyear graduate student at theLyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.Prior to moving to Austin, Erin lived in LosAngeles and served as assistant director of theCenter for Civic Education's We the PeoplePrograms. She oversaw a national networkdedicated to supporting active citizenship
through classroom learning, planned professional development institutes, andmanaged federal grants.
Calendar
October 11: UT Votes Voter Registration RallyOctober 22: NPF Civic Life in the Cyber Age Conference
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November 7: Lebermann Forum & KUT Two Guys on Your HeadNovember 11: Engaging News Project Social Media SummitNovember 18: Speak Up! Speak Out! Civics FairJanuary 1920: Executive Communication TrainingJanuary 21: NPF Texas Legislative Intern SeminarFebruary 28: 2017 Great Conversations Dinner
Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life
The Annette Strauss Institute exists to cultivate informed voters and activecitizens. We do so through scholarly research, education, and nonpartisanoutreach programs focused on three key pillars: civic discovery, young
people, and civil dialogue.annettestrauss.org
Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, Moody College of Communication, TheUniversity of Texas at Austin, 2504 A Whitis Avenue (R2000), Austin, TX 78712
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