True Blue Core
TBC Civic Learning Sidewalk Talks
Sidewalk Talk # 1 What is the electoral college?
Michael Federici, Department of Political and Global Affairs
Wednesday, September 05, 2024, 12:30, Peck Hall Courtyard.
View handout here: Federici Handout!
Sidewalk Talk #2 When and why was the voting age lowered?
Amy Sayward, Department of History
Thursday, September 12, 2024, 12:45, Library Quad
Use the QR code to access an article by Dr. Sayward on the youth vote
Sidewalk Talk #3 How do I register to vote?
Mary Evins, American Democracy Project
Academic Classroom Building
no handout
Sidewalk Talk #4 Branches of government/checks and balances
Ann Mulhearn, Department of History
Wednesday, September 25, 12:30 Honors College Courtyard
(Rescheduled)
Sidewalk Talk #5 How does the Supreme Court work?
David Trowbridge, Department of Political and Global Affairs
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 12:45 Peck Hall Courtyard
Upcoming
Sidewalk Talk #6 How have the internet and AI shaped political discourse?
Roberta Chevrette, Department of Communication Studies
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 12:30 Library Quad
Upcoming
Sidewalk Talk #7 How does the American court system work?
Elizabeth Wright, Department of Criminal Justice Administration
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 12:30, Academic Classroom Building
Upcoming
Sidewalk Talk #7 How does the American court system work?
Elizabeth Wright, Department of Criminal Justice Administration
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 12:30, Academic Classroom Building
Upcoming
Sidewalk Talk #8 How does inflation work, Federal Reserve?
Dan Smith and Stuart Fowler, Department of Economics and Finance
Wednesday October 23, 2024, 12:30, Honors College Courtyard
Upcoming
Sidewalk Talk #9 How of I find my voting location?
Cyrana Dowell, Department of History
Thursday, October 31, 2024, 12:45 Peck Hall Courtyard
Upcoming
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Director of the True Blue Core
Susan Myers-Shirk, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Assistant Director
Dr. Christina Cobb
Associate Professor, University Studies
Administrative Coordinator
Abby Arnold
Graduate Assistant
Molly Walters
Contact Information
core@mtsu.edu
615-898-5624
Institutional Memberships
- Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
- Association for General & Liberal Studies (AGLS)