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"The process of involving people, even if they have different points of view, maybe conflicting points of view, is very important."
Svetlana Chernikova
Coping With the Cost of Health Care:
What Is The Public Voice?
Video Podcast
"We can improve the conversation and that directly impacts people's lives."
Martin Carcasson
DDEX
Ibtesam, Rhanda Slim
Mideast Network
"In our research, we look at what ideas community leaders have about the role of the public in deliberating issues and forming policy."
Alberto Olivas
"When I'm working with the different Pacific Island communities, I must make sure that their way of being is always respected and regarded."
Moerangi Falaoa
"You can't sustain an urban community without the voice of its citizens."
Louise Spiegel
"Students have more of a sense that 'maybe we can do that, too.'"
Katy Harriger
Podcasts
David Mathews discusses Education Research
Speaking of Politics Interview
Derek Barker, Program Officer
Contact Derek
Derek Barker is a program officer and works primarily on research concerning the democratic role of
higher education institutions
and professionals. He also participates in projects on the
media and democracy
, and on the politics of
community networks
. With training in political science, Derek brings to this work a background in classical political thought, democratic theory, and social science research on public deliberation and civic engagement.
His first book project,
Tragedy and Citizenship: Conflict, Reconciliation, and Democratic Politics from Haemon to Hegel
, was published in 2008 by State University of New York Press. Other projects have appeared in
Polis: Journal of the Society for Greek Political Thought
,
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
,
Higher Education Exchange
, and
Connections
.
Derek’s previous experience includes appointments as visiting assistant professor of political studies at Pitzer College, and scholar-in-residence and ABD research fellow at Kettering. He holds a PhD in political science from Rutgers University.