Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D.

Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. is the School of Graduate and Professional Studies Associate Dean and teaches political science at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. He is also a frequent contributor on WNPR and CT News Junkie columnist.

Latest articles by Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D.

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Reimagining Search Committee Service

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. Published

How serving on a search committee can help reshape your institution

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How I Updated My Home Office Spaces & Technology for Teaching

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. Published

When updating home offices and technology for teaching, a few small investments can pay big dividends

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Using King Charles and the British Monarchy to Teach U.S.-U.K. Relations

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. Published

The death of Queen Elizabeth and the coronation of King Charles can be a great teaching opportunity

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The Virtual Office Hours Learning Curve

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. Published

Offering virtual office hours may not be your first choice, but it can be effective for everyone if approached properly

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Experiential Learning: Connecting Outside the Classroom

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. Published

Experiential learning can provide real-world connections for students that can start them on their professional career paths

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Learning Through Primary Source Digitization

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. Published

Providing access to a primary source that has been digitized can help transform learning for students

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How to Teach Local Elections

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. Last updated

When teaching about local elections, an experiential approach can be effective in giving students firsthand perspectives

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Understanding – and Teaching – Critical Race Theory

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. Published

Critical race theory needs to be understood and taught in context

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