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Developing Students to Be  Public Servants  National Civic Summit - July 2009 Dr. Ruth A. Charles,  Josh Malchow, Eric Wahl Winona State University, MN;
 
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What was your overall experience as an election judge?
How much effect do election judges have in ensuring election administration is fair, accessible,  and accurate?
Would you ever be an election judge if it weren’t for this class assignment?  (n=66)
Encouraged students to express their own political opinions
Guide students to understand the connections between course material and current issues and  problems in our society
Help students consider political issues from a variety of perspectives
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