Dual Enrollment: Creating and Curating Resources for Teaching Faculty: APSA Virtual Research Group Workshop
APSA 2026 Virtual Research Meeting
April 15 – April 16, 2026 (EST) | Apply to Research Group Workshop
Application Deadline: February 25, 2026
Workshop Organizers: Helen Chang (CUNY–Hostos Community College); Dale Mineshima-Lowe (Parami University, Myanmar)
This Research Group focuses on dual enrollment in political science, a rapidly expanding instructional model that connects high schools, community colleges, and four-year institutions. As dual enrollment programs grow and diversify in structure, teaching faculty increasingly work with high school students of varying preparation levels, interests, and motivations. Organized in association with APSA’s Status Committee on Community Colleges in the Profession, this workshop provides a collaborative space for faculty to share experiences, identify best practices, and address common challenges related to teaching college-level political science courses through dual enrollment. The workshop is particularly designed to support teaching-focused faculty, including those at two-year institutions, who may have limited access to national professional development opportunities.
During the Workshop
Workshop sessions will include full-group discussions, participant paper or project presentations, small-group breakout discussions, and peer-review activities focused on improving teaching practices and instructional resources. Participants will collaborate to develop materials and strategies that support effective dual enrollment instruction and student success. Applicants with experience in dual enrollment, introductory political science instruction, curriculum development, or pedagogy are especially encouraged to apply.
The primary goal of the workshop is to develop and curate instructional resources for APSA Educate, with each participant contributing materials that can support political science faculty working in dual enrollment settings. The workshop also aims to foster a sustained community of practice among teaching faculty and to generate new research and pedagogical collaborations. Organizers plan to expand the workshop’s impact by organizing a roundtable at the 2026 TLC at APSA highlighting the resources developed and supporting outreach to faculty who were unable to participate in the Virtual Research Meeting.
How to Apply
The submission system is open for workshop participant applications! The application deadline is Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
Research Group Workshops are the central feature of the APSA Virtual Research Meeting, designed to bring scholars together over two days of collaborative engagement, interactive discussion, and joint research development. Each Research Group will meet for eight 90-minute sessions across both days, with participants expected to engage throughout the full workshop series.
Due to limited capacity and overlapping schedules, participants may only apply to one Research Group. To apply, candidates must submit a Statement of Interest tailored to their selected workshop by the deadline and are encouraged to review the workshop descriptions carefully before applying.
The American Political Science Association’s 2026 Virtual Research Meeting, held on April 15 & 16, 2026, is an annual two-day online event provides a forum for scholars worldwide interested in sharing their research, receiving in-depth feedback, and creating partnerships and networks for future collaboration. Stay tuned for registration! Visit the website to learn more.
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