Acknowledgements

I sincerely thank the many individuals who made this resource guide possible. First and foremost, I am grateful to Dr. Susan Spangler and Professor Kelly Soczka Stedinger for their collaboration on the SUNY Fredonia Brightspace page, Civic Discourse in the Classroom: Resources & Readings for Faculty, which served as the foundation for this resource guide. Their insights and dedication to fostering civic discourse in higher education were invaluable in shaping the project’s direction and content.

I would also like to express my deep appreciation to the SUNY Civil Discourse and Civic Education and Engagement Fellowship Program for its institutional support. This program provided the time, resources, and encouragement necessary to develop this work, enabling the integration of innovative teaching strategies and open pedagogy practices.

I extend special thanks to Hannah Morrison for her meticulous attention to detail, which helped refine the guide and ensure coherent formatting and accessibility throughout. I am also grateful to Kelly Steidinger for reviewing a draft of this guide and providing thoughtful feedback. I greatly value Christina Hilburger’s guidance and support with Pressbooks, which helped prepare this guide for publication.

Finally, I acknowledge the book cover image: © Lori Deemer, used with permission, and extend my gratitude for her willingness to share this work for use in the guide.