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Anna Villarruel Scott Greenan Jennifer Jones Erica DeLuca Explanation of symbols SAGE vantage is a user-friendly online learning platform that delivers trusted textbook content in a learning experience that boosts student engagement and critical-thinking, and offers easy course setup. SAGE coursepacks makes it easy for you to import our quality textbook content into your LMS at no additional cost and without special access codes. Instructor and student online tools and resources for course preparation, study, and further exploration are included FREE. FREE online instructor and/or student resources are included. Titles displaying this symbol are available online through vitalsource.com. Get your FREE review eCopy for instant access to the text. Premium video resources are included and/or available for purchase. Interactive eBook is available with the text when ordered using the "print + interactive eBook" bundle ISBN. Two easy ways to order! 1 Online For fastest delivery go to cqpress.com 2 Call (800) 818-7243 or (805) 499-9774 Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. PT Please mention priority code D9B0051 when you place your order. Canadian customers: Please contact canadatextsales@sagepub.com. Outside the U.S. or Canada? Call +44 (0)20-7324-8500. Prices displayed, if any, are in US dollars and are subject to change. SAGE | CQ Press texts comply with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). Find HEOA information for each title at sagepub.com or by emailing sageheoa@sagepub.com or calling (800) 818-7243. Dear Colleague, While today's political environment is often characterized by polarization, mistrust, frustration, and apathy, the research done in politics helps us to understand the situation as it is and why it came to be. With political science research methods, we can analyze many seemingly complicated political issues and controversies in ways that go far beyond accounts in the popular press and the political arena. In the third issue of CQ Press Connections, we focus on strategies to help you create meaningful discussions around the impact research has on both the field of political science and your students' lives. Throughout this exciting third issue, we have gathered together some of the most respected scholars in the field to discuss ways instructors can bring research to life in the classroom. From highlighting the benefits of taking a research methods course to showing students how research methods skills can boost their careers, we've included efficient practices to help you foster critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the research done within political science. This issue offers invaluable guidance for creating a classroom where students can demonstrate the ability to make informed decisions. We invite you to explore CQ Press Connections comprised of compelling feature stories and our most recent and best-selling offerings. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments. If you need assistance selecting a textbook for an upcoming course, Customer Care is also available at info@sagepub.com or at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243). Sincerely, HERE WHEN YOU NEED US Scott Greenan Senior Acquisitions Editor Scott.Greenan@sagepub.com Anna Villarruel Sponsoring Editor Anna.Villarruel@sagepub.com Erica DeLuca Executive Marketing Manager Erica.DeLuca@sagepub.com Jennifer Jones Marketing Manager Jennifer.Jones@sagepub.com 2

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