America @ 250
2027 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference
Portland, Oregon, February 5-7, 2027
Deadline: October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT
The United States of America is 250 years old. While celebration is in order, so is critique of the American experiment of a nation built on the idea of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The era in which the country was first established shaped the Founders’ beliefs and hopes of an American nation, one built on the foundation of self-government and a written constitution that would stand the test of time by evolving over time. This track is for folks who want to share how they are a) celebrating the nation at 250; b) facilitating critique from students and fellow scholars of how far the nation has come, and how far it has to go, in ensuring rights and liberties; c) demonstrating the endurance of written constitutions and the rule of law; d) recognizing the contemporary struggles and strains on the constitution, American political institutions, and the broad and diverse American public, and 5) Continuing the commemoration beyond 2026.
- Submit your proposal for the 18th APSA Teaching & Learning Conference.
- All TLC 2027 proposals must be submitted by October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT.
- Explore all TLC 2027 tracks or view submission instructions.
About the APSA Teaching & Learning Conference
Join political science teacher-scholars and students for the 2027 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference, held in Portland, Oregon, February 5-7, 2027. The conference theme is “Building Bridges: Dialogue and Discovery in Political Science.” Partisan polarization is at all time highs, and the value of higher education, the liberal arts, and social science knowledge is under scrutiny, Political Science is in a unique position to address both threats by building bridges across differences. The TLC is a unique conference that provides a highly interactive forum for scholars to share research and innovative tools for political science education. The conference focuses on promoting the scholarship of teaching and learning, equipping faculty with new techniques and resources for teaching, and enhancing the role of teaching in the discipline of political science.
All attendees will be asked to select a track when registering and will expected to attend each session in the selected track. Workshop and roundtable attendance is not determined by track, and these sessions are open to any conference attendee.
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