401/402 paired option Teaching Initiatives
"Power, Politics, and Social Change"
Dave will be teaching his paired BIS 402 course "Power, Politics, and Social Change." In the course, which runs concurrently with the legislature, students can, if desired, combine applied study internships with organizations involved in the political process. The course includes many guest speakers including legislators. The course is offered every Spring.
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Dave writes columns for the Southeast Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic and the East Valley Tribune.. Dave's students often join him in implementing research projects. He's appeared twice on KAET's Horizon to discuss projects students were involved in.
He's also active on the ground. Currently he's working with community members on improving Tempe's approach to the homelesss, while keeping a vigilant eye on our state legislature. Every semester he normally has some 401 students doing a directed study and/or interning with him. If interested, look here!.
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Bicycle Trip across Mongollon Rim 2000
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Fall 2008 (Downtown Campus)
BIS 301 "Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies" and BIS 302 "Interdisciplinary Inquiry"
- M W 9:40-11:35 a.m.
- On Line
POS 110 "Government and Politics"
POS 310 "American National Government"
Spring 2009
POS 110 "Government and Politics"
BIS 402 Paired "Power, Politics, and Social Change" (with paired BIS 401 on line opiton)
Summer 2009
BIS 402 "Foreign Identity" and program coordinator for London Study Abroad
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Leader in Learning Centered Education:
Dave has been a two-time outstanding faculty member at ASU and participated in Arizona Board of Regents' Learning Centerned Education Initiative. His syllabi illustrate many leading components of Learning Centered Education, while combining a participatory framework that involves shared accountability of instructor to students.
Fall 2008 BIS 301 Syllabus
Fall 2008 BIS 302 Syllabus (coming)
Fall 2008 POS 110 Syllabus
Fall 2008 POS 310 Syllabus
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Leader in Experiential Education
Dave is a firm believer in learning by doing. Beyond "doing" in the classroom, the aim is to also have you link classroom ideas with outside expereinces and vice versa. Dave has a firm commitment to improving our community, and many of his research methods classes have had class projects partnering with nonprofit organizations to help them reach their goals.
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8 Models of Community Engagement and plan for integrating a model into your course!
Presented at Association of American College and Universities Civic Engagement Conference, Providence, Nov. 11, 2005
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Course Development Worksheet
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Office Hours
Monday & Wednesday Noon-1:30 p.m..
Monday 4-5 p.m.
and by apointment
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Contact Information
Dave Wells, Ph.D. (Political Economy & Public Policy)
Associate Faculty Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Arizona State University
Box 0320
411 N. Central Ave., Suite 351, Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 496-0615
dave.wells@asu.edu
Dave@MakeDemocracyWork.org
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