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\n David J. Roof, Ph.D.
\n <\/a>
\n <\/h4>\n\n Director, Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL)<\/strong> and Campus Director, American Democracy Project<\/strong>.
\n Dr. Roof leads CECL\u2019s statewide and national civic learning portfolio, including educator professional learning, research-to-policy contributions, and campus-to-community democratic engagement.\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n <\/p>\n\n\n
\n Trygve Throntveit, Ph.D.
\n <\/a>
\n <\/h4>\n\n Associate Director, Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL)<\/strong>.
\nTrained as a historian of American political thought and democratic development, Dr. Throntveit\u2019s work connects civic learning to commons-building across differences and public problem-solving. His scholarship and civic practice strengthen CECL\u2019s national partnership
\n strategy and its Third Way Civics alignment.\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n\nObjectives<\/h3>\n\n- Develop relationships with collaborators inside and outside the University.<\/li>\n
- Build peer networks that share knowledge, strategies, and resources for economic and civic learning.<\/li>\n
- Respond to civic needs with projects, professional learning, and public-facing work.<\/li>\n
- Contribute to national organizations that strengthen democratic learning and civic capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n
<\/p>\n\nKey Partnerships<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n\nIndiana Bar Foundation & the Indiana Civic Health Index<\/h4>\n
\n CECL contributed research leadership to the
\n 2025 Indiana Civic Health Index<\/a>,
\n supporting statewide analysis of voting and voter registration and translating civic data into policy-relevant insights for Indiana. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n <\/p>\n\nAmerican Democracy Project (ADP)<\/h4>\n
\n Ball State formally joined the American Democracy Project in 2025, and CECL serves as the coordinating home for ADP at Ball State. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n
<\/p>\n\nTeaching with Primary Sources (TPS) \u2014 Midwest Region<\/h4>\n
\nCECL\u2019s primary-source professional learning connects to the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) ecosystem, including regional supports for educator inquiry and document-based civic learning. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n
<\/p>\n\nWake Forest University \u2014 Educating Character Initiative (ECI)<\/h4>\n
\n CECL\u2019s civic character work aligns with national efforts supported by Wake Forest University\u2019s
\n Educating Character Initiative (ECI)<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n
\n Dr. Roof leads CECL\u2019s statewide and national civic learning portfolio, including educator professional learning, research-to-policy contributions, and campus-to-community democratic engagement.\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n
<\/p>\n \n Associate Director, Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n CECL contributed research leadership to the <\/p>\n \n Ball State formally joined the American Democracy Project in 2025, and CECL serves as the coordinating home for ADP at Ball State. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n <\/p>\n \nCECL\u2019s primary-source professional learning connects to the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) ecosystem, including regional supports for educator inquiry and document-based civic learning. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n <\/p>\n \n CECL\u2019s civic character work aligns with national efforts supported by Wake Forest University\u2019s\n
\n Trygve Throntveit, Ph.D.
\n <\/a>
\n <\/h4>\n
\nTrained as a historian of American political thought and democratic development, Dr. Throntveit\u2019s work connects civic learning to commons-building across differences and public problem-solving. His scholarship and civic practice strengthen CECL\u2019s national partnership
\n strategy and its Third Way Civics alignment.\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\nObjectives<\/h3>\n
\n
Key Partnerships<\/h3>\n
Indiana Bar Foundation & the Indiana Civic Health Index<\/h4>\n
\n 2025 Indiana Civic Health Index<\/a>,
\n supporting statewide analysis of voting and voter registration and translating civic data into policy-relevant insights for Indiana. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\nAmerican Democracy Project (ADP)<\/h4>\n
Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) \u2014 Midwest Region<\/h4>\n
Wake Forest University \u2014 Educating Character Initiative (ECI)<\/h4>\n
\n Educating Character Initiative (ECI)<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n