What We Do

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Research

Central to MDI’s mission is advancing scholarship to solve the grand challenge of democracy.

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Teaching & Learning

One way MDI meets its mission is through Teaching and Learning Initiatives that address civic education and engagement in PK-12 and Higher Education.

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Civic Engagement

MDI generates collaborative scholarship on democracy into the everyday practices of our campus and surrounding communities.