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Action Teaching Award

For 10 years, Social Psychology Network held an international action teaching award competition with two main goals: (1) to honor creative action teaching, and (2) to freely disseminate effective action teaching techniques to a wide audience. See below for award-winning examples. The award is now being administered by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.

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Examples of Action Teaching

Please note: Instructors are welcome to use or adapt these teaching ideas for their own classes, provided the use is noncommercial and appropriate credit is given.

April 19, 2021

Teaching Social Change: The Practical Activism Assignment

April 19, 2021/ Scott Plous
Teaching Social Change: The Practical Activism Assignment

Janelle M. Silva (University of Washington Bothell)

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2021, winning entry, college, student assignment, classroom activity
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
April 15, 2021

Instagram Activism: Using Slideshows to Promote Social Justice

April 15, 2021/ Scott Plous
Instagram Activism: Using Slideshows to Promote Social Justice

Morgan Jerald (Macalester College)

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April 15, 2021/ Scott Plous/
2021, honorable mention, student assignment, high school, college
Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction, Civic Engagement and Social Activism
April 26, 2020

Teaching Research Methods with an Anti-Hunger Project

April 26, 2020/ Scott Plous
Teaching Research Methods with an Anti-Hunger Project

Eric Jones (Grand Valley State University)

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April 26, 2020/ Scott Plous/
2020, honorable mention, student assignment, college
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
April 14, 2020

An Online Support Group and Blog to Reduce Bias and Conflict

April 14, 2020/ Scott Plous
An Online Support Group and Blog to Reduce Bias and Conflict

Daniel R. Stalder (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)

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April 14, 2020/ Scott Plous/
2020, honorable mention, graduate school, college, high school, work settings, student assignment, web-based resource
Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
April 10, 2020

How Action Teaching Can Reduce Sexual Assault on Campus

April 10, 2020/ Scott Plous
How Action Teaching Can Reduce Sexual Assault on Campus

Vicki Burns (Florida International University)

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April 10, 2020/ Scott Plous/
2020, winning entry, college, student assignment
Violence Prevention and Peace, Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 31, 2016

Action Writing: Using Op-Eds to Advance Science Literacy

August 31, 2016/ ScienceSites
Action Writing: Using Op-Eds to Advance Science Literacy

Adam R. Pearson (Pomona College)

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August 31, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2014, winning entry, graduate school, college, high school, student assignment
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Living, Promoting Health and Well-Being, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction, Violence Prevention and Peace
August 29, 2016

Walking in Another Person's Shoes to Understand Social Injustice

August 29, 2016/ ScienceSites
Walking in Another Person's Shoes to Understand Social Injustice

Fred Bemak and Rita Chi-Ying Chung (George Mason University)

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August 29, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2014, honorable mention, graduate school, classroom activity, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 26, 2016

Exploring Human Diversity Through Street Interviews

August 26, 2016/ ScienceSites
Exploring Human Diversity Through Street Interviews

Kristel Gallagher (Keystone College)

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August 26, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2014, college, high school, honorable mention, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 25, 2016

Art and Aging: Digital Projects for People with Dementia

August 25, 2016/ ScienceSites
Art and Aging: Digital Projects for People with Dementia

Elyssa Twedt, Dennis R. Proffitt, and Donna Hearn (University of Virginia)

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August 25, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2013, winning entry, field experience, college, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 24, 2016

Bringing Organizational Psychology to Life Through Fundraising

August 24, 2016/ ScienceSites
Bringing Organizational Psychology to Life Through Fundraising

Adam M. Grant (University of Pennsylvania)

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August 24, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2013, honorable mention, classroom activity, graduate school, high school, college, work settings, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 23, 2016

Using Facebook to Build Cross-Cultural Bridges

August 23, 2016/ ScienceSites
Using Facebook to Build Cross-Cultural Bridges

Carie Forden (Clarion University) and Amy Carrillo (American University in Cairo)

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2013, honorable mention, college, graduate school, high school, student assignment, web-based resource
Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction, Violence Prevention and Peace
August 22, 2016

Applying Social Influence Principles to Create Prosocial Change

August 22, 2016/ ScienceSites
Applying Social Influence Principles to Create Prosocial Change

Salena Brody (Collin College)

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August 22, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2013, college, honorable mention, field experience, student assignment
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 18, 2016

Changing the World, $5 at a Time, Through a Grant Assignment

August 18, 2016/ ScienceSites
Changing the World, $5 at a Time, Through a Grant Assignment

Jennifer S. Hunt (Buffalo State College)

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August 18, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2012, winning entry, high school, college, student assignment
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 17, 2016

Learning Times Two: Creating Children's Museum Exhibits

August 17, 2016/ ScienceSites
Learning Times Two: Creating Children's Museum Exhibits

Tanya Sharon (Mercer University)

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August 17, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2012, honorable mention, field experience, high school, college, student assignment
Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 16, 2016

Action Research to Improve the Quality of Life on Campus

August 16, 2016/ ScienceSites
Action Research to Improve the Quality of Life on Campus

Lawrence T. White (Beloit College)

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August 16, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2012, student assignment, honorable mention, college, classroom activity
Environmental Protection and Sustainable Living, Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 15, 2016

A Public Education Project on Intersecting Identities

August 15, 2016/ ScienceSites
A Public Education Project on Intersecting Identities

Kim Case (University of Houston-Clear Lake)

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August 15, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2012, honorable mention, graduate school, high school, college, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 12, 2016

A Philanthropy-Based Approach to Teaching Business Students

August 12, 2016/ ScienceSites
A Philanthropy-Based Approach to Teaching Business Students

Marsha Huber (Youngstown State University) and Shirine Mafi (Otterbein University)

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August 12, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2012, classroom activity, honorable mention, college, student assignment
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 10, 2016

The Voices Project: Using Narratives to Reduce Stereotyping

August 10, 2016/ ScienceSites
The Voices Project: Using Narratives to Reduce Stereotyping

Alicia Nordstrom (Misericordia University)

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August 10, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2011, honorable mention, graduate school, college, high school, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 05, 2016

Countering Group Biases with Cross-Cultural Contact

August 05, 2016/ ScienceSites
Countering Group Biases with Cross-Cultural Contact

Kelly Campbell (California State University, San Bernardino)

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2011, honorable mention, graduate school, college, student assignment, field experience
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 03, 2016

Putting Positive Psychology into Action: Helping Others Helps Oneself

August 03, 2016/ ScienceSites
Putting Positive Psychology into Action: Helping Others Helps Oneself

Jeana L. Magyar-Moe (University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point)

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August 03, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2010, classroom activity, college, field experience, honorable mention, high school, graduate school, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
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Award Recipient:

  • Winning Entries
  • Honorable Mentions

Type:

  • Classroom Activity
  • Student Assignment
  • Field Experience
  • Web-Based Resource

Learner Level:

  • Grade School
  • High School
  • College/University
  • Graduate School
  • Work Setting

Focus:

  • Violence Prevention and Peace
  • Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
  • Environmental Protection and Sustainable Living
  • Civic Engagement and Social Activism
  • Developing Empathy and Compassion
  • Promoting Health and Well-Being

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