I am the executive director of the Center for Civic Engagement and a professor of political science at Rose State College. Rose State College is an urban community college located just east of Oklahoma City. I also co-host two podcasts: "Not My Generation" and "Curiosity Porn." My research interests include American legislatures, Congress, political ideologies, and political economy.
I have given public presentations on civil discourse, civic participation, pluralism, human progress, polarization, and economic systems. I have also published commentaries in a variety of online media and am frequently interviewed regarding American politics.
Engagement as an HxA Member:
Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Published on HxA: The Blog
Guest on HxA Podcast
HxA Writers Group Member or Veteran
Active Member of an HxCommunity
Active Member of an HxA Campus Community
Faculty Fellow at HxA Center for Academic Pluralism
Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation:
Associate Dean for Social Sciences/Professor of Political Science at Rose State College and Executive Director at the Center for Civic Engagement at Rose State College
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
Podcast
Debate, Forum, or HxConversation
Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon:
Civil Discourse; Civic Participation; Pluralism; Understanding Different Economic Systems; Human Progress and Human Flourishing
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year):
December 24 - January 4 each year.
Distance Willing to Travel:
Any/No Limits to Travel Radius
Scholarly Area:
Social Sciences
Modality of Event :
In Person and/or Virtual
Willingness to be recorded:
Willing
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses):
$0-$5,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Arguments for a Second Constitutional Convention", Rose State College Constitution Extravaganza, 2023
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Citizenship in a Pluralistic Society", Metropolitan Library System, 2023
Recent Appearance (3 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Civic Participation: The Lifeblood of Democracy", Metropolitan Library System, 2023
Recent Appearance (4 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Civil Discourse: The Glue for Democratic Governance", Metropolitan Library System, 2023
Recent Appearance (5 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"How Polarization Undermines Democratic Governance", Midwest City Rotary, 2023
Link to Speaker's Professional Website (to include sample writings and more extensive bio):
https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/