I'm Alex Kappus. My research, writing, and advocacy focus on the relationship between higher education, civic participation, and the public good.
Explore my work ↗Strengthening the relationship between higher education and state election officials through trusted information, student leadership, and sustainable civic partnerships.
Research and implementation resources forthcoming.
Learn about the project ↗Research examining institutional responses to California's Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act (AB 963).
Research & video ↗Exploring civic infrastructure, nonpartisan student engagement, and the responsibilities of colleges and universities to their communities.
My approach ↗Carnegie Higher Education · Insights
State of the Student Vote · Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
Edited volume by M. Schuster · Taylor & Francis / Routledge
UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning
My work draws on doctoral research, fellowships at Harvard and the University of California, and years spent working alongside students and campus leaders.
Michigan State University · Ph.D., Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education
University of Georgia · M.Ed., College Student Affairs Administration
Emory University · B.A., Political Science
Education & appointments ↗I enjoy exchanging ideas about higher education, democratic life, civic learning, and student political participation through lectures, podcasts, panels, and thoughtful conversations.
Connect ↗My work explores the civic responsibilities of colleges and universities and the ways institutions can support democratic participation. I've spent much of my career working in higher education and studying the experiences of students who help others participate in public life.
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