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'''Instructor''': [[User:Shamira Gelbman|Shamira Gelbman]]
'''Instructor''': [[User:Shamira Gelbman|Shamira Gelbman]]


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'''Office Hours''': T, Th 12:30-1:30 PM in 405 Schroeder Hall
'''Office Hours''': T, Th 12:30-1:30 PM in 405 Schroeder Hall
'''[[Syllabus]]''' available [http://www.ilstu.edu/~sgelbma/pol214syllabusf09.pdf here] (pdf)


==Project Description==
==Project Description==


This Eduzendium project is the first of four components of a multi-genre research and writing project. In addition to writing encyclopedia articles about individual interest groups, POL 214 students will write opinion essays that use their peers' encyclopedia articles as a research springboard, letters to the editor that respond to their peers' opinion essays, and compositions that reflect on their research and writing process. Grant funding to develop this project was provided by the [http://www.ctlt.ilstu.edu/ Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology]at Illinois State University.
This [[CZ:Eduzendium|Eduzendium]] project is the first of four components of a multi-genre research and writing project (described in full [http://www.ilstu.edu/~sgelbma/igrp.pdf here] (pdf)). In addition to writing encyclopedia articles about individual interest groups, POL 214 students will write opinion essays that use their peers' encyclopedia articles as a research springboard, letters to the editor that respond to their peers' opinion essays, and compositions that reflect on their research and writing process. Grant funding to develop this project was provided by the [http://www.ctlt.ilstu.edu/ Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology] at Illinois State University.


==What We'll Be Working On==
==What We're Working On==
The following is a list of articles that the members of POL 214 will be working on during the Fall 2009 semester. These articles will be closed to editing by other citizens until after the conclusion of the course, though we'd appreciate hearing any comments or suggestions you might have on their respective talk subpages.
The following is a list of articles that the members of POL 214 will be working on during the Fall 2009 semester. These articles will be closed to editing by other citizens until after the conclusion of the course, though we'd appreciate hearing any comments or suggestions you might have on their respective talk subpages.
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{{rpl|American Association of Retired Persons}}
 
{{rpl|American Association of University Professors}}
 
{{rpl|American Cancer Society}}
 
{{rpl|American Farm Bureau}}
 
{{rpl|American Federation of Teachers}}
 
{{rpl|Americans for Democratic Action}}


{{rpl|Amnesty International}}
{{r_EZ|American Association of Retired Persons}}


{{rpl|Anti-Defamation League}}
{{r_EZ|American Association of University Professors}}


{{rpl|Arab American Institute}}
{{r_EZ|American Cancer Society}}


{{rpl|Bread for the World}}
{{r_EZ|American Farm Bureau}}


{{rpl|Christian Coalition}}
{{r_EZ|American Federation of Teachers}}


{{rpl|Family Research Council}}
{{r_EZ|Americans for Democratic Action}}


{{rpl|Federalist Society}}
{{r_EZ|Amnesty International}}


{{rpl|Feminist Majority Foundation}}
{{r_EZ|Anti-Defamation League}}


{{rpl|Greenpeace}}
{{r_EZ|Arab American Institute}}


{{rpl|Heritage Foundation}}
{{r_EZ|Bread for the World}}


{{rpl|Human Rights Watch}}
{{r_EZ|Christian Coalition}}


{{rpl|Humane Society of the United States}}
{{r_EZ|Family Research Council}}


{{rpl|John Birch Society}}
{{r_EZ|Federalist Society}}


{{rpl|League of Women Voters}}
{{r_EZ|Feminist Majority Foundation}}


{{rpl|Marijuana Policy Project}}
{{r_EZ|Greenpeace}}


{{rpl|Mothers Against Drunk Driving}}
{{r_EZ|Human Rights Watch}}


{{rpl|NARAL Pro-Choice America}}
{{r_EZ|Humane Society of the United States}}


{{rpl|National Association for the Advancement of Colored People}}
{{r_EZ|League of Women Voters}}


{{rpl|National Committee for an Effective Congress}}
{{r_EZ|Marijuana Policy Project}}


{{rpl|National Congress of American Indians}}
{{r_EZ|Mothers Against Drunk Driving}}


{{rpl|National Council of La Raza}}
{{r_EZ|NARAL Pro-Choice America}}


{{rpl|National Immigration Forum}}
{{r_EZ|National Association for the Advancement of Colored People}}


{{rpl|National Organization for Women}}
{{r_EZ|National Committee for an Effective Congress}}


{{rpl|National Rifle Association}}
{{r_EZ|National Congress of American Indians}}


{{rpl|National Right to Life Committee}}
{{r_EZ|National Council of La Raza}}


{{rpl|Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays}}
{{r_EZ|National Immigration Forum}}


{{rpl|Partnership for a Drug-Free America}}
{{r_EZ|National Organization for Women}}


{{rpl|Project RACE}}
{{r_EZ|National Rifle Association}}


{{rpl|Rock the Vote}}
{{r_EZ|Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays}}


{{rpl|Sierra Club}}
{{r_EZ|Partnership for a Drug-Free America}}


{{rpl|USAction}}
{{r_EZ|Rock the Vote}}


{{rpl|U.S. Border Control}}
{{r_EZ|Sierra Club}}


{{rpl|Veterans of Foreign Wars}}
{{r_EZ|Veterans of Foreign Wars}}


{{rpl|Violence Policy Center}}
{{r_EZ|Violence Policy Center}}


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==Who we are==
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Latest revision as of 22:28, 25 March 2024

(CC) Photo: Wally Gobetz
K Street, a.k.a. Washington, DC's Lobbying District

Instructor: Shamira Gelbman

Email: sgelbman@ilstu.edu

Office Hours: T, Th 12:30-1:30 PM in 405 Schroeder Hall

Syllabus available here (pdf)

Project Description

This Eduzendium project is the first of four components of a multi-genre research and writing project (described in full here (pdf)). In addition to writing encyclopedia articles about individual interest groups, POL 214 students will write opinion essays that use their peers' encyclopedia articles as a research springboard, letters to the editor that respond to their peers' opinion essays, and compositions that reflect on their research and writing process. Grant funding to develop this project was provided by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology at Illinois State University.

What We're Working On

The following is a list of articles that the members of POL 214 will be working on during the Fall 2009 semester. These articles will be closed to editing by other citizens until after the conclusion of the course, though we'd appreciate hearing any comments or suggestions you might have on their respective talk subpages.

  • Stub Interest group [r]: In the United States, an organization (usually non-profit) that represents its members' interests by lobbying, publishing, or other activities, and may publish information presented as expert analysis. [e]




  • Developing Article American Cancer Society [r]: American Cancer Society mission statement says “The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.” [e]


  • Developing Article American Farm Bureau [r]: "Farm Bureau is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization governed by and representing farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, econmomic opportunity and social advancement and, thereby, to promote the national well-being." [e]


  • Stub American Federation of Teachers [r]: The American Federation of Teachers is a labor union representing 1.4 million education professionals in pre-K, primary, secondary, and higher education, related school personnel; federal, state, and local government employees; and nurses and other healthcare professionals. [e]




  • Developing Article Amnesty International [r]: International non-governmental organisation, founded in London in 1961, which draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international standards. [e]


  • Anti-Defamation League [r]: Add brief definition or description
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  • Arab American Institute [r]: Add brief definition or description
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  • Bread for the World [r]: Add brief definition or description
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  • Stub Christian Coalition [r]: The Christian Coalition is a grassroots organization that educates people on legislative issues that effect Christian based family values, the organization also lobbies in an effort to promote these values. [e]



  • Stub Federalist Society [r]: A U.S. organization promoting conservative and libertarian positions on legal issues. [e]


  • Stub Feminist Majority Foundation [r]: Working for social, political and economic equality for women by using research and education to improve women's lives. [e]


  • Stub Greenpeace [r]: An organization devoted to environmental activism, founded in the United States and Canada in 1971. [e]





  • Developing Article League of Women Voters [r]: "A non-partisan interest group involved in the political and civic education of women " [e]






















  • Stub Rock the Vote [r]: Add brief definition or description
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  • Stub Sierra Club [r]: Add brief definition or description
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  • Stub Veterans of Foreign Wars [r]: Add brief definition or description
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  • Stub Violence Policy Center [r]: Add brief definition or description
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Who we are

Chad Anderson George Berkheimer Mike Boyd Jon Brinser Miguel Cepeda Lateria Coats Adam Cooper
Andrew Cross Kathleen Daniels Victor De Los Santos Katie Fagan Dylan Ferguson Michelle Flanigan Michael Halpin
Megan Hellesen James Kastanis Eliott Kroll Drew Kunde Tyler Larson Ryan Lippe Melody Mannion
John McAndrews Vince Petrosino Jake Pirtle Michael Pudge Caitlin Ryan Mandy Swartzendruber Dan Thelen
Juan Vargas Kevin Ward David Watt Doris Weil Thomas White Ben Ziegler
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