What do young people need to have productive conversations on campus? Dialogue skills are important, of course. So, too, are safe environments and guidance from educators.
Motivation, though, is a power all its own. When students want to use their voices and listen to others, that’s where the magic happens. Dialogue can bridge differences, solve problems, and bring people together.
There’s no one-size-fits-all way to foster student motivation. Ultimately, it takes understanding your students, their needs, and what fires them up. There are, however, some good places for any campus to start.
All types of campuses are bringing this to campus through their work with Campuswide Immersion a first-of-its-kind, multi-year initiative that helps members of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness instill a renewed civic culture on campus.
See what’s working in Motivation Matters: From Student Interest to Civic Action.
