Online Seminars
Teaching the U.S. Elections 2020 Online Seminars
NEW Reviewing the U.S. Embassy School Election Project (with Dr. David Goldfield), November 25, 2020, 4:00–5:30 PM CET (see below)!
Together with local, European and U.S. based partners, the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Consulates General, LIFE e.V., Leuphana University Lüneburg and a number of local partners throughout Germany will conduct the U.S. Embassy School Election
Project 2020 in the fall. This seminar will introduce potential participants and future teachers to the format, cutting-edge pedagogical approaches and educational technologies and include input from an American expert on the U.S. elections.
Due to concerns about the coronavirus and in order to enable a wider audience to participate in this discussion, we invite you to join us via webinar. Please register to join the conversation and take part in the Q&A with the faculty. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the Online Training.
NEW Downloads
- Goldfield: The U.S. Election 2020
- Kaliampos: Election Project 2020
- Rozell: The 2020 Election - What's in the cards?
- T. Towner: Social media in times of limited campaigning
- See more downloads on this project in our general Download section.
NEW recordings

Online Seminars overview:
Registration
Register online via Zoom: https://leuphana.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mwqGXKf0RzOhmgAr8PO3iQ
The event will be broadcast
via zoom.
Program
Join us and your peers and colleagues for a critical look back at the 2020 election campaign and the U.S. Embassy School Election Project.
Guest:
Dr. David Goldfield, Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The Teach About U.S. Team
Moderators:
Dr. Martina Kohl (Cultural Affairs Specialist, U.S. Embassy Berlin)
Joannis Kaliampos (Project Manager for Teach About U.S., Leuphana University)
Dr. David Goldfield
Robert Lee Bailey Prof. of History, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
A native of Memphis, he grew up in Brooklyn and attended
the University of Maryland. He is the author or editor of sixteen books including two, Cotton Fields and Skyscrapers (1982) and Black, White, and Southern (1991), nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in history, and America Aflame: How the Civil War Created a Nation (2011). His newest book, The Gifted Generation, about life and the transformation of American politics after the Second World War (2017) was described by NPR as one of the “great books to hunker down with in 2018.” Goldfield
is the Editor of the Journal of Urban History. He serves as Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians and as an expert witness in voting rights cases. He is Past President of the Southern Historical Association
(2012-2013).
Registration
Register online via Zoom: https://leuphana.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ue11AP1mTyCll7SnnAgKcQ
The event will be broadcast
via zoom. Participant slots are limited, so please delete your registration if you know you can't participate.
Program
Program moderated by Izaak Martin (Deputy Cultural Attaché, U.S. Embassy Berlin) and the project team representatives Dr. Martina Kohl (Cultural Affairs Specialist, U.S. Embassy Berlin) and Joannis Kaliampos (Program Manager, Teach About U.S., Leuphana University Lüneburg).
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Review of the predicted election outcome (as researched by project participants)
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Award ceremony
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More tba
Guests:
Dr. David Goldfield, Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Dr. Terri Towner, Associate Professor of Political Science at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan
Dr. David Goldfield
Robert Lee Bailey Prof. of History, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
A native of Memphis, he grew up in Brooklyn and attended
the University of Maryland. He is the author or editor of sixteen books including two, Cotton Fields and Skyscrapers (1982) and Black, White, and Southern (1991), nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in history, and America Aflame: How the Civil War Created a Nation (2011). His newest book, The Gifted Generation, about life and the transformation of American politics after the Second World War (2017) was described by NPR as one of the “great books to hunker down with in 2018.” Goldfield
is the Editor of the Journal of Urban History. He serves as Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians and as an expert witness in voting rights cases. He is Past President of the Southern Historical Association
(2012-2013).
Dr. Terri Towner
Associate Professor of Political Science at Oakland
University in Rochester, Michigan
Dr. Towner’s research interests include
examining how new media sources, particularly Web 2.0 sources, influence
attitudes toward politics. She is currently engaged in several research
projects involving President Trump's use of Twitter, Instagram, political
memes, and more. In 2007, Dr. Towner received her Ph.D. in
Political Science from Purdue University. She studies American Politics,
specializing in public opinion, elections, voting behavior, and quantitative
methodology. Presently, her specific research lines include investigating the
role of race in politics, attitudes toward war, the influence of new media on
political attitudes and the pedagogical value of social networks. She has
authored several articles and book chapters on subjects ranging from the
permanent campaign to the role of new media. Dr. Towner teaches a wide variety
of courses at Oakland University, including Introduction to American Politics,
Public Opinion, Elections and Voting Behavior, Research Methods and Statistics,
and Politics and the Internet. The latter course is a new offering that
examines issues involving privacy, e-government, blog power and social media in
campaigning. The course draws on cutting-edge research in multiple disciplines,
including political science, communications, psychology, and computer
technology.
Registration
Register online via https://leuphana.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r5rNVt89RZuc3MjrwNNd8Q
The seminar
will be done via zoom. Participant slots are limited, so please delete your registration if you know you can't participate.
Submit your questions in advance via the forum in the Virtual Town Hall, our Facebook page, or via email (teachaboutus@leuphana.de).
Program
Program moderated by Dr. Martina Kohl, U.S. Embassy Berlin
For an update on the campaign, to provide insights into what has happened so far, and, most of all, to allow you and your students to ask questions, Dr. David Goldfield (Robert Lee Bailey Prof. of History, University of North Carolina at Charlotte) will join us again for a webinar on October 1, 4-5:30PM (German time).
Prof. Goldfield will begin with a brief input and then allow plenty of time for audience questions.
Prof. Dr. David Goldfield
Robert Lee Bailey Prof. of History, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
A native of Memphis, he grew up in Brooklyn and attended
the University of Maryland. He is the author or editor of sixteen books including two, Cotton Fields and Skyscrapers (1982) and Black, White, and Southern (1991), nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in history, and America Aflame: How the Civil War Created a Nation (2011). His newest book, The Gifted Generation, about life and the transformation of American politics after the Second World War (2017) was described by NPR as one of the “great books to hunker down with in 2018.” Goldfield
is the Editor of the Journal of Urban History. He serves as Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians and as an expert witness in voting rights cases. He is Past President of the Southern Historical Association
(2012-2013).
Program
Program moderated by Dr. Martina Kohl, U.S. Embassy Berlin
This is a webinar entirely dedicated to introducing teachers to the U.S. Embassy School Election Project. The program will include an introduction to the project curriculum and Moodle platform and input from our partners and guests. We will also announce the results of our State Lottery during this webinar. More information tba.
In cooperation with:
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the chair of Teaching English as a Foreign Language at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich – Welcome to our first TEFL Lounge session online
Program
Program moderated by Dr. Martina Kohl, U.S. Embassy Berlin
Teaching the U.S.
Elections 2020 – Social Media in Times of Limited Campaigning
Prof. Dr. Terri Towner, Associate Professor of Political Science, Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan
Teach About US - Innovative Ways of Teaching English: The Election Project 2020
Joannis Kaliampos,
Program Manager, Teach About US, Leuphana University
Lüneburg
Faculty
Prof. Dr. Terri Towner
Associate Professor of Political Science at Oakland
University in Rochester, Michigan
Dr. Towner’s research interests include
examining how new media sources, particularly Web 2.0 sources, influence
attitudes toward politics. She is currently engaged in several research
projects involving President Trump's use of Twitter, Instagram, political
memes, and more. In 2007, Dr. Towner received her Ph.D. in
Political Science from Purdue University. She studies American Politics,
specializing in public opinion, elections, voting behavior, and quantitative
methodology. Presently, her specific research lines include investigating the
role of race in politics, attitudes toward war, the influence of new media on
political attitudes and the pedagogical value of social networks. She has
authored several articles and book chapters on subjects ranging from the
permanent campaign to the role of new media. Dr. Towner teaches a wide variety
of courses at Oakland University, including Introduction to American Politics,
Public Opinion, Elections and Voting Behavior, Research Methods and Statistics,
and Politics and the Internet. The latter course is a new offering that
examines issues involving privacy, e-government, blog power and social media in
campaigning. The course draws on cutting-edge research in multiple disciplines,
including political science, communications, psychology, and computer
technology.
Joannis Kaliampos
Research Associate in Teaching
English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Leuphana University Lüneburg
Joannis Kaliampos is the
educational project manager and teacher trainer for the project Teach About US
which includes the award-winning U.S. Embassy School Election Project (Hans Eberhard Piepho Prize 2013) and Going Green – Education for Sustainability project (“Ausgezeichnete Orte – Land der Ideen” 2015). He received
a Staatsexamen degree in English and History (Gymnasium) from Justus Liebig
University Gießen. He has held teaching positions at a secondary school
(Lahntalschule Lahnau), in the German program of the University of Arkansas –
Fort Smith (Fulbright scholarship), and as writing consultant for international
students (Justus Liebig University Gießen). Joannis Kaliampos is currently
completing a PhD on learner task perceptions in blended learning EFL projects.
Program
Program moderated by Dr. Martina Kohl, U.S. Embassy Berlin
Teaching the U.S.
Elections 2020 – Campaigning and Voting in Times of the Corona Health Crisis
Prof. Dr. Mark Rozell, Ruth D. and John T. Hazel Chair in Public Policy, School of Policy, Government, and International
Affairs, George Mason University
Teach About US - Innovative Ways of Teaching English: The Election Project 2020
Joannis Kaliampos,
Program Manager, Teach About US, Leuphana University
Lüneburg
Faculty
Prof. Dr. Mark Rozell, Dean
Ruth D. and John T. Hazel Chair in Public Policy, School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs, George Mason
University
Mark J. Rozell is the Founding Dean of the
Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. He holds the
Ruth D. and John T. Hazel chair in public policy. He is the author of nine
books and editor of twenty additional books on various topics in US government
and politics, including the Presidency, religion and politics, media and
politics, and interest groups in elections. His latest book is “Federalism: A
Very Short Introduction” (Oxford University Press, 2019). He has testified
before Congress on executive privilege issues and has lectured extensively in
the US and abroad. In recent years, he has lectured in Austria, China, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Italy, Poland, South Korea,
Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and Vietnam. Rozell writes frequent opinion columns for
major media outlets such as The Hill, New York Daily News, and Politico. He is
often asked to comment about his areas of expertise for television and in
publications such as The Washington Post and Time Magazine. He currently serves
as a Judge for the Gerald R. Ford Award Committee for Outstanding Reporting on
the Presidency for the Gerald R. Ford Foundation.
Joannis Kaliampos
Research Associate in Teaching
English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Leuphana University Lüneburg
Joannis Kaliampos is the
educational project manager and teacher trainer for the project Teach About US
which includes the award-winning U.S. Embassy School Election Project (Hans Eberhard Piepho Prize 2013) and Going Green – Education for Sustainability project (“Ausgezeichnete Orte – Land der Ideen” 2015). He received
a Staatsexamen degree in English and History (Gymnasium) from Justus Liebig
University Gießen. He has held teaching positions at a secondary school
(Lahntalschule Lahnau), in the German program of the University of Arkansas –
Fort Smith (Fulbright scholarship), and as writing consultant for international
students (Justus Liebig University Gießen). Joannis Kaliampos is currently
completing a PhD on learner task perceptions in blended learning EFL projects.
Program
Program moderated by Dr. Martina Kohl, U.S. Embassy Berlin
Teaching the U.S. Elections 2020 – Campaigning and Voting in Times of the Corona Health Crisis
Prof. Dr. David Goldfield, Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Teach About US - Innovative Ways of Teaching English: The Election Project 2020
Joannis Kaliampos, Program Manager, Teach About US, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Faculty
Prof. Dr. David Goldfield
Robert Lee Bailey Prof. of History, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
A native of Memphis, he grew up in Brooklyn and
attended the University of Maryland. He is the author or editor of sixteen books including two, Cotton Fields and Skyscrapers (1982) and Black, White, and Southern (1991), nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in history,
and America Aflame: How the Civil War Created a Nation (2011). His newest book, The Gifted Generation, about life and the transformation of American politics after the Second World War (2017) was described by NPR
as one of the “great books to hunker down with in 2018.” Goldfield is the Editor of the Journal of Urban History. He serves as Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians and as an expert witness in voting
rights cases. He is Past President of the Southern Historical Association (2012-2013).
Joannis Kaliampos
Research Associate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Leuphana University Lüneburg
Joannis
Kaliampos is the educational project manager and teacher trainer for the project Teach About US which includes the award-winning U.S. Embassy School Election Project (Hans Eberhard Piepho Prize 2013) and Going Green – Education for Sustainability project (“Ausgezeichnete
Orte – Land der Ideen” 2015). He received a Staatsexamen degree in English and History (Gymnasium) from Justus Liebig University Gießen. He has held teaching positions at a secondary school (Lahntalschule Lahnau), in the German
program of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (Fulbright scholarship), and as writing consultant for international students (Justus Liebig University Gießen). Joannis Kaliampos is currently completing a PhD on learner task
perceptions in blended learning EFL projects.
Our Mission
The U.S. Embassy School Election Project is an intercultural blended-learning program promoting democratic engagement and civil discourse in the context of the U.S. presidential campaign. Our goal is to provide participants with evidence-based information and analytical tools to predict and evaluate the election outcome of an adopted state. Teachers and students research and understand competing viewpoints and political arguments. This project promotes respect, civility and open-mindedness as the basis for intercultural engagement.
The U.S. Embassy School Election Project was awarded the renowned Hans-Eberhard-Piepho Prize for Ideas in Communicative Language Teaching in 2013.