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Apply Now to become a Collaborative Discussion Emerging Fellow!

September 12, 2026

Apply Now to become a Collaborative Discussion Emerging Fellow!

How do we think better together? How does creative, culturally responsive, and critically informed discussion help us to build stronger communities? The Collaborative Discussion Project is an on-going experiment created...

Profiling Jes Friedrichs, Our New Education Director

Profiling Jes Friedrichs, Our New Education Director

We are excited to profile Jes Friedrichs, IF's new Education Director. See our brief interview below about her vision to expand our Collaborative Discussion Project and our Coach Trainings. We...

Introducing Training Teams for Our Collaborative Discussion Coach Training!

Introducing Training Teams for Our Collaborative Discussion Coach Training!

We are pleased to announce our experienced training teams for the Collaborative Discussion Coach Training this summer. Register now for June 1–5, 2026 | 12:00–3:00 PM Eastern | Online (Zoom) Register now...

Meet Our 2026 Collaborative Discussion Project Fellows!

January 27, 2026

Meet Our 2026 Collaborative Discussion Project Fellows!

"We are proud to announce our new 2026 Collaboration Discussion Project (CDP) fellows who are pioneering the work of deliberative democracy,” said Dr. Shannon Wheatley Hartman, President of the Interactivity...

A Good Contagion: Dr. Lori Britt and Systems Thinking

A Good Contagion: Dr. Lori Britt and Systems Thinking

What if the issue isn’t that people don’t care—but that they can’t see the full picture? Dr. Lori Britt, Professor and Director of the School of Communication Studies at James Madison...

From Monologue to Dialogue: Dr. John Igwebuike’s CDP Fellowship

From Monologue to Dialogue: Dr. John Igwebuike’s CDP Fellowship

How do we truly listen to one another—and how can we help others do the same? For Collaborative Discussion Project (CDP) Visiting Fellow Dr. John Igwebuike, listening is more than...

“New Choice!”: Rethinking Collaboration with Dr. Don Waisanen

“New Choice!”: Rethinking Collaboration with Dr. Don Waisanen

How often do you find yourself changing direction mid-conversation? Not just changing your mind, but pivoting to a completely different idea? For Dr. Don Waisanen, developing that skill isn't just...

Meet the 2025 Collaborative Discussion Visiting Fellows

February 10, 2025

Meet the 2025 Collaborative Discussion Visiting Fellows

We are thrilled to introduce the 2025 Interactivity Foundation Collaborative Discussion Visiting Fellows! Throughout 2025, our three Fellows will be contributing their expertise to developing new activities for the freely-accessible...

James Madison University: Engaging Student Leadership

James Madison University: Engaging Student Leadership

My journey with the Interactivity Foundation began in a James Madison University communication studies class called Facilitation and Deliberation. Dr. Lori Britt, who led the course, offered us the opportunity...

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