Center for Economic and Civic Learning

Building lasting relationships and opportunities for learning that advance democracy, economic vitality and the public good.

Month: June 2025

  • 2025 Summer Civic Learning Academy
    June 29, 2025 by

    From June 16–20, 2025, the Center for Economic and Civic Learning at Ball State along with Muncie Community Schools (MCS) hosted the annual Summer Civic Learning Academy (SCLA)—an interdisciplinary professional development experience that brought together K–12 educators from across Muncie and beyond. Organized by the Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL), the Academy empowered […]

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  • Civic Studies Minor
    June 21, 2025 by

    CIVIC STUDIES MINOR Overview: The proposed Civic Studies Minor at Ball State University provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to understanding civic responsibility, ethical leadership, and community involvement. This minor is designed for students across various disciplines who want to enhance their civic knowledge and engagement through a blend of theoretical and practical coursework. Core […]

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  • Faculty Across Indiana Explore 3WC Workshop
    June 4, 2025 by

    Ball State’s Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL), in collaboration with the Community-Engaged Alliance and with generous support from the Lumina Foundation and the Lilly Endowment, recently hosted a two-day workshop on June 2–3 introducing faculty and administrators across Indiana to the Third Way Civics (3WC) model of civically catalytic teaching. Held at the […]

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