Prof. KFVPodcast #1 proposals for Immigration course Student in the Politics, Immigration, and Citizenship course have also been working on their first podcast proposals. The proposals include a wide variety of immigrant groups, immigration policies, and time periods. There are several podcast proposals examining the impact of DACA (social, economic), the possible outcomes if DACA is rescinded, and the possibility of Congress passing a DREAM Act. Several podcasts will focus on the impact of deportations under the current administration, specifically the use of private prisons and detention centers, increased interior enforcement, the impact on mixed-status families, and the role/impact of ICE in local communities.
Many students are interested in explaining/exploring how refugees are treated once they reach the US, what types of accommodations are provided, and how refugees from different areas are treated differently (Cuban versus Central American). Another group of podcasts focuses on immigrants, and the children of immigrants, entry into the polity-how or when do these groups engage in politics? A few students will be examining the differences between the processes of integration, assimilation, and multiculturalism within immigrant families. Students are also taking on projects looking at the impact of the REAL ID Act on immigrant communities and how immigrant workers are treated within particular industries, like the meatpacking industry in the US. The first podcasts will be finished in approximately three weeks, stay tuned!
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Prof. KFVComments on the podcasting project for California State and Local Politics Students have turned in their proposals for their podcasts and the topics cover a broad range of issues of importance to California politics and policy. There will be several podcasts covering immigration in California including the impact of DACA, more restrictive immigration policies at the federal level, and the impact of immigrants on the local economy. There will also be several podcasts on higher education, including access to higher education and increasing levels of student debt.
There are podcasts that will examine environmental issues, including wildfires, water use and management, and alternative forms of energy. Another set of podcasts look at economic issues in California, including raising the minimum wage, wage gaps between racial/ethnic groups, and availability and affordability of housing. Students are also interested in a variety of health and social issues, including homelessness, maternal health, access to mental health, access to disabled services, vaping regulations, and vaccinations. Lastly, there are podcasts grouped around broad criminal justice related themes. Podcasts cover prison reform in California, enforcement of existing gun laws, reform of gun laws, and prison infrastructure. Students will be practicing recording a small section of their podcast in class, by interviewing one another. Podcast #1 will be posted in approximately three weeks! By, The Professor KFVFall 2019 teaching Politics, Immigration, and Citizenship and California State and Local Politics This fall semester my students will creating their own podcasts! One class will tackle immigration issues, and the other class will be podcasting on issues of importance in California state and local politics.
Why podcasting? One of the things I try to stress in the classes I teach is that we have to be able to publicly communicate our research to others in a medium that the average voter/citizen/resident/policymaker can understand. In previous semesters students have created voter guides and election post-mortem analyses aimed at educating the average potential voter. This semester my students will tackle a relatively newer medium, podcasting, to help disseminate their research. Students will create two podcasts throughout the semester, the podcasts will be made available to the general public on streaming services. Students will also produce the accompanying transcripts and Twitter posts advertising their podcasts. |
AuthorUndergraduate student generated content. Blog posting and updating done by Kristina Flores Victor, Assistant Professor of Political Science at CSUS Archives
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