We are back with the latest installment of the monthly SoTL roundup, wherein, each month (as the name implies), I scroll through Journal of Political Studies Education, Politics, PS: Political Science & Politics, International Studies Perspectives, and European Political Science to bring to you, esteemed ALPS reader, the latest Scholarship of Teaching and Learning publications.
This edition of the roundup is a back-to-school double feature, covering publications from the last two months as I was off enjoying the summer break. So, lots to get stuck into. I am also writing this from the University of Glasgow where I am attending the Political Studies Association’s annual Teaching and Learning Network conference. As always – the conference is a strong indication that there will be some new and exciting SoTL to share in future roundups.
This post also marks the one-year anniversary of the SoTL Roundup. A big thanks to people for reading and it’s been great to hear from a few of you that it’s been a useful resource. Putting these posts together over the last year, it’s been very clear that there is a lot to be proud about in the development of SoTL in our field. I am looking forward to see what new SoTL excitements the next year brings…
Journal of Political Science Education
Becker Kane, J. (2026). Building Methodological Skill and Confidence Through CUREs in Political Science. Journal of Political Science Education, 1–17.
Biro, A. (2026). Putting Students in the Simulation Designer’s Seat. Journal of Political Science Education, 1–14.
Cohen, L. (2026). Critical Multivocality: A Pedagogy for Exploring Controversial Issues About Israel/Palestine in the Classroom. Journal of Political Science Education, 1–23.
Hastangka, & Waluyo Siswanto, H. (2026). Liberal Education and Democratic Citizenship: Liberal Education and Democratic Citizenship by Michael H. McCarthy. London: Lexington Books, 2024. 157 p. ISBN: 978-1-66694-878-3. Journal of Political Science Education, 1–2.
Henshaw, A. (2026). Review of The Norton Guide to AI-Aware Teaching 1e: The Norton Guide to AI-Aware Teaching 1e. By Annette Vee, Marc Watkins, and Derek Bruff. W.W. Norton and Company, New York, NY, 2026. 114 p., $25.00 digital, ISBN 9781324127826. Journal of Political Science Education, 1–3.
Karam, J. G. (2026). Beyond Resilience: Teaching Political Science During War as a Practice of Care, Resistance, and Reckoning. Journal of Political Science Education, 1–21.
Kuthy, D. W. (2026). Treating the Classroom as a Commons: An Activity to Teach Collective Action Problems. Journal of Political Science Education, 1–16.
Matibe, P. (2026). World-Ready Political Science Graduates: A 21st-Century Capstone Model. Journal of Political Science Education, 1–6.
O’Brochta, W. (2026). Centering Career Preparation in Political Science. Journal of Political Science Education, 1–4.
Pole, A., & Rubin, G. (2026). A Rising Star: How the LMS Replaced the Syllabus. Journal of Political Science Education, 1–16.
Politics
Mates, L. (2026). Teaching class in politics in an elite British university for ‘student support through the curriculum’. Politics, 0(0).
PS: Political Science and Politics
Jansa JM, Ringsmuth EM. People Like Me? Enhancing Course Relevance and Political Efficacy. PS: Political Science & Politics. Published online 2026:1-9.
Karam JG. Between Panic and Hype: Disclose and Defend Pedagogy for AI Writing in Political Science Classrooms in the Global South. PS: Political Science & Politics. Published online 2026:1-8.
Li R, Simpson R. Teaching Election Inversions in the Electoral College: Two Simple Models. PS: Political Science & Politics. Published online 2026:1-10.
International Studies Perspectives
Muhammad Fauzi Abdul Rachman, Yanyan Mochamad Yani, Arry Bainus, Ian Montratama, Niken Prasasti Martono, Understanding the Realism Paradigm of International Relations through Squid Game: A Mixed-Methods Pedagogical Innovation, International Studies Perspectives, 2026.
European Political Studies
Gherghina S, Martinez Fuentes G, Tap P. Great expectations: How political science prepares students for party politics. European Political Science. Published online 2026:1-13.
So, we have had a significant SoTL haul over the summer. I’m sure there will be something in this roundup to inspire thought as we prepare for the start of teaching. I’ll be back at the beginning of October with all of the SoTL that we have coming our way over this month. See you then.