“Public engagement is a core mission for the Jackson School of International Studies. In the midst of the complex global challenges that we face, it is critical that we train students to engage with broad public audiences.”
Want to write an Op-Ed on whether the U.S. is an empire? Craft a policy memo on the War on Drugs happening in Mexico, Brazil and the U.S.? What would you say in a blog post about global cities regarding their leadership roles in advancing and promoting culture and in developing the economy of the region, nation and the world? How would you incorporate Indigeneity into environmental science entries in an encyclopedia?
These are just a few of the real-world writing opportunities on global issues that will be part of the Calderwood Seminars in Public Writing program launching at the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington this upcoming academic year. A Calderwood Seminar is an innovative curriculum developed at Wellesley College which has been adopted by more than a dozen higher education institutions and equips students to translate their academic knowledge to a broad audience.
“Public engagement is a core mission for the Jackson School of International Studies. In the midst of the complex global challenges that we face, it is critical that we train students to engage with broad public audiences,” said Jackson School Director Leela Fernandes.