Jack Crittenden, a Professor Emeritus of Political Theory, is no stranger to tackling complex and often uncomfortable topics. Now, as part of the Interactivity Foundation’s 2024/25 Sustained Discussion Fellowship, Jack...

Kenny Andejeski has dedicated his career to exploring issues that unite, divide, and compel us. Now, through the Interactivity Foundation’s 2024/25 Sustained Discussion Fellowship, Kenny is turning his focus to...

The "Five Practices for Better College Discussions", a Collaborative Discussion Project workshop series, kicked off virtually on September 25th with a successful introduction to collaborative communication. The first session laid...

Rachel A. Peterson of the Energy Leadership Institute (ELI) believes that “to solve the complex energy issues facing society, the ability to discuss difficult topics in a productive and civil...

We are thrilled to introduce the 2024/2025 Interactivity Foundation Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellows! These six passionate individuals will lead independent projects that tackle under-examined public concerns, and develop innovative tools...

Lydia Smith, Associate Director of Campus Engagement at the Barkley Forum for Debate, Deliberation, and Dialogue at Emory University, has been supporting students to facilitate difficult conversations through collaborative discussion...

Philomena Krosmico started with a simple question: "How have you made a difference this week, big or small?" In this story, she describes how she adapted the Interactivity Foundation’s “Path...

Jessica Friedrichs, a social work professor at Carlow University, has always believed that student learning is enriched by interaction and engagement. “After writing my thesis on community organizing at Penn...

Apply by August 23, 2024: IF Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellows Program Applications for 2024-2025 are now closed. 2025-2026 Visiting Fellowship Applications will open in Spring 2025. Do you believe in the power...