In episode 41 of the Liberal Arts Voices podcast, co-hosts Dean Long and John Dolan, Director of Digital Media and Pedagogy, welcome the co-directors of the Center for Democratic Deliberation, Debra Hawhee, professor of English, and J. Michael Hogan, Liberal Arts Research Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences.
As leaders of the Center for Democratic Deliberation (CDD), Debra and Mike talk about its mission as a center for teaching, outreach, and research focused on the quality of public deliberation. They share their thoughts on what deliberation is, particularly in comparison to debate, and the group discusses the role and effects of deliberation and debate within this week’s presidential election. Their discussion includes information about the CDD’s blog, which was established to provide students and faculty with a forum for thoughtful deliberation on a variety of critical issues.
Debra and Mike also provide an overview of some of the opportunities for undergraduate students to get involved with the CDD. For more information about these opportunities, please visit the CDD website.
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Liberal Arts Voices: Episode 41 “The CDD”
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