
Rachel Wahl
Associate professor in the Social Foundations Program at the University of Virginia focused on political dialogue and deliberation; conducts qualitative research on how structured conversations affect attitudes and civic outcomes.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 59min
What Counts As Success? Assessing The Impact Of Civics In Higher Ed
Rachel Wahl, a scholar of political dialogue, studies how structured conversations change attitudes. Trygve Throntveit, a higher education researcher, designs civic curricula and assessment. Joseph Kahne, an expert on youth civic development, analyzes school practices and digital media. They discuss measuring civic learning, Third‑Way Civics and classroom evidence, dialogue outcomes, scaling assessments, and the risks of measurement.


