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The Huntsman Seminar in Constitutional Government
for Teachers is a five-day, summer seminar for secondary civics teachers sponsored by the Jon and Karen Huntsman Foundation. The primary focus of the seminar is to improve the quality of civic education in Utah schools. Participants gain valuable knowledge and insight into current events in American Politics by learning from and interacting with political experts, judges, university faculty, and elected officials. The Huntsman Seminar is a unique opportunity for teachers to gain an in-depth understanding of local, state, and national political issues.
Each year, 25 to 30 secondary civics teachers from Utah are selected as participants and receive a fellowship. A Huntsman Seminar Fellowship provides graduate credit (3 hrs of Poli Sci 6990) and all costs for tuition, books, and supplies. Participants are asked to contribute a refundable enrollment deposit of $100 which is refunded upon completion of the seminar. Participants are also provided with either free lodging in the University of Utah Guest House or a $50 per diem.
The 2008 Huntsman Seminar will take place June 23-27, 2008
Principal topics covered during the seminar will include:
- The American Republic & the U.S. Constitution
- The Road to the White House 2008
- The Two-Party System in the U.S.
- Quality of Leadership and Representation
- The Role of Campaign Finance Reform and the Impact of the Media
- Politics in the Classroom: The Fine Art of Educating Young Citizens
- Interest group politics
- The Right to Vote
Directed By: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics and Dr. Dan Jones, Professor/Lecturer in the University of Utah Political Science Department and President of Dan Jones & Associates.
2008 Huntsman Seminar Application
Applications are due March 28, 2008 and should be mailed to the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the following address:
Jayne Nelson
Hinckley Institute of Politics
260 South Central Campus Drive
Room 253
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-9151
PAYMENT FOR THE 2008 HUNTSMAN SEMINAR
Click here to pay the $100.00 enrollment deposit (to be refunded upon completion).
Past Huntsman Seminar Unit Plans
2006
Jeff Bossard- U.S. Government/ Civics/ Political Science
Anthony Cannon- Independence: When should it be pursued? How should war be conducted?
Brad Charon- 2008 Presidential Election: Voting Responsibly
Debra S. Cline- Our Federal Government Unit Plan
Terence E. Cline- Why Government? Unit Plan
Dierdri Farr- Lesson Plan
Diana Gardner- American Government: Citizenship and its Responsibilities
Heather Green- Three Branches of Government and the Constitution
Ginger Gunn- 2008 Presidential Election Unit
Yvonne J. Haynes- Rights and Responsibilities of American Citizenship
Pamela Hunter- Constitution Unit/Executive Branch
Rebecca Ibarra- American Government Lesson Plans
Sione T. Ika- The Judicial Branch
Russell Judd- Federal District Court of Utah
Sharmain Kennedy- Government Unit
Kathleen R. Kerby- The Relationship Between Government and the People of Utah
Robert B. Lindsay- Picture It! Puzzle It!
Christy Olsen- Unit Plan for American Government and Politics
Kim Player- "The Miracle of Philadelphia"- Yesterday and Today
Lloyd Trent Rasmussen- European Influence on the Founding Fathers
Janae Richardson- Political Parties and their role in Government
Kip Sayre- Political Cartoon Project
Patricia Sodders- Unit Lesson Plan
Todd Thompson- Unit Plan: Public Opinion and Public Opinion Polls
Robert F. Vales- John Adams: The Influence of One Individual on History
Velden Wardle- Lesson Plan
Lanny J. Westerman- Lesson Plan: Federalism
Colleen Wilson- U.S. Government/Citizenship
Jolynn Wright- Articles of Confederation leads to the Constitution-A Process
Seminar Photo Gallery
For More Information
The Huntsman Seminar is held during the summer (dates vary) at the Hinckley Institute of Politics on the University of Utah Campus. Please contact Jayne Nelson at the Hinckley Institute of Politics for more information.
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