Founding Civics Institute
On June 2-4 the CRC will host Lee’s second Founding Civics Institute for regional teachers.
The Institute includes seminar-style discussions led by Lee University Political Science faculty, Drs. Tom Pope and Mark Scully, emphasizing primary source documents. Across three days and nine seminar-style discussions, participant will engage deeply with primary sources from the American Founding—exploring their philosophical foundations, historical context, and classroom relevance. The Institute will focus in on the Constitutional balance of power between Congress and the Presidency.
The Institute will provide the following resources:
Potential for up to nine Professional Development hours
Incorporate multiple state standards
Light breakfast, boxed lunch
$300 stipends
Books and other resources
Daily schedule:
8:30am-9:00am Coffee and Bagels
9:00am -10:00am Seminar Session 1
10:00am -10:15am Coffee Break
10:30am -11:30 am Seminar Session 2
11:45am -12:45pm Boxed Lunch and Seminar Session 3
Please click here for registration information.
If you have any questions, contact Dr. Mark Scully at mscully@leeuniversity.edu
The CRC is able to host the Founding Civics Institute thanks to the continued support of Lee University and the Jack Miller Center.
