School of Civic Life and Leadership
The School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCiLL) provides an interdisciplinary home specifically for the study and practice of public discourse, civic life, and civic leadership. SCiLL provides students a grounding in the foundations and current state of American political experience and democracy. A wide range of courses build on this foundation to encourage thoughtful engagement with democracy and civility through a variety of disciplines. Students gain important skills for civil discourse on difficult issues, as well as increased scientific literacy. SCiLL hosts, supports and researches difficult and important conversations for the benefit of the campus, community, and broader public.
Professors
Jed Atkins, Dustin Sebell.
Associate Professors
David Decosimo, Rita Koganzon.
Assistant Professors
Jose Maria Andres Porras, Danielle Charette James, Connor Grubaugh, Michael Hawley.
Teaching Assistant Professor
Rory Hanlon.
Adjunct Professors
Adam Goldstein (School of Medicine), Fabian Heitsch (Physics and Astronomy).
Adjunct Associate Professors
Li-Ling Hsiao (Asian and Middle Eastern Studies), Christian Lundberg (Communication), Michael Morgan (History), Molly Worthen (History).
Research Assistant Professor
Lauren Brown Sebell.
Lecturer
Melody Grubaugh.
Professors of the Practice
Flynn Cratty, John Rose.
School of Civic Life and Leadership
Director and Dean
Jed Atkins
