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The following topics are available on request to academic and community groups in a number of lengths & formats.

If your group would like a presentation or workshop on a topic not listed below, please ask.

To schedule a date or for more information, please email at dramyglenn@earthlink.net.

 

Politicians

 

Political Science, Politics & Government Topics


American Series
    The Supreme Court
        How Does the Supreme Court Work?
        Current Cases Before the Supreme Court
        The Making of a New Justice
    Understanding ...
        The Declaration of Independence
        The US Constitution

        The US Congress

        American Political Parties

    The Politics of the Mayflower Pilgrims

 

State & Local Series
    Understanding ...

            Property Taxes

            Regressive & Progressive Taxation

            The Texas Constitution

            The Texas Legislature

            The Texas Court System
    The Texas Constitutional Amendment Election (in odd numbered years)
    Various topics of interest to local communities

 

Election Series
    Critical Voting: How to Make Your Vote Count
    Understanding ...
        The Primary Election System

        Public Opinion & Polls
        Campaign Fund Raising
        Political Debates

        The Role of the Media

        Political Advertising
    Looking Ahead at ...
        Campaign 2010: the Midterm Elections
        Campaign 2010: Texas Primary Election
        Campaign 2010: Texas General Election

        Campaign 2010: the Gubernatorial Election
        Campaign 2010: Critical Issues
    Looking Back at ...

        Campaign 2008: the Presidential Election
        Campaign 2008: National Elections

        Campaign 2008: Texas Elections
        Campaign 2008: Critical Issues

 

Issues & Institutions Series
    Nuclear Weapons
        Has North Korea Gone Nuclear?
        Has Iran Gone Nuclear?
        India vs Pakistan
    Terrorism
        What is a WMD?

        What is a Terrorist?
        The Terrorism Cast of Characters
        A Comparison of Past & Present Terrorism
    Developing Nations
    Defensive Alliances: NATO, SEATO & Others
    Political Alliances: the UN
    Education
        What Exactly is No Child Left Behind?
        The Case For Vouchers
    Energy & the Environment

 

Comparative Series
    Central American Politics
    South American Politics
    Caribbean Politics
    African Politics
        topics cover specific regions as well as current issues
    European Politics
        topics cover individual countries as well as regional topics
    the EEC
    Eastern European Politics
    Russian Politics
    Southeast Asian Politics
    Chinese Politics
        topics cover current domestic & international issues
    Middle Eastern Politics
    OPEC

    OR, any combination of the above topics


 

Economic Symbols

 

Economics Topics


The State of the Economy - 2009

What is Inflation?

What is a Recession?

Understanding Fuel Pricing
Understanding the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve & Interest Rates
Unemployment & The Economy
The US National Debt
International Trade
The World Trade Organization
 

 

Teacher at Blackboard

 

Education Topics


Technology & Education
    Successfully Teaching with Technology
    Computers in the Classroom
    The Nature of Distance Learning
    Skills Required for Success in Distance Learning
    Teaching via Two-way Television
    Teaching Online: A Three-Part Workshop
    Using the Internet to Make Learning Relevant
    Evaluating the Extended Classroom
    Online Testing
    Creating a Web Page Structure
    Critical Surfing: Information vs Knowledge

 

Special Groups
    Teaching Adult Learners
    What do We Gain from Diversity?

 

Teaching Techniques

    Active Learning

    Techniques for Engaging Students

    Leading Successful Classroom Discussions

    Teaching Critical Thinking

    Using Short Reports to Teach Writing across Disciplines
    Making Learning Relevant

    Learning Styles
    Grading by Portfolio
    The Rule of Three
    Classroom Management: Discipline without Distress
    Successful Parent-Teacher Communication
    Dealing with Disasters in the Classroom

 

Issues in Education
    Indicators of High Quality Preschool Education
    Indicators of High Quality Primary Grades Education
    What Exactly is No Child Left Behind?

 

Careers in Education
    Getting Published in Academic Journals
    Conducting Social Science Research on the Internet
    How to Land a Job in Higher Education


 

Man At Desk

 

Workplace Topics


Flattery in the Workplace
How to Write a Good Speech
So You're Unemployed? What's Next?
Common Mistakes for New Managers

The Toxic Boss

Generational Diversity in the Workplace
 


Copyright © 1996 Amy S. Glenn
Last updated: 01 September 2010