Rate My Professor Laura Schneider

Schneider's scholarly record includes refereed journal articles such as 'Speak Up! Oral Examinations and Political Science' (co-authored with M.J. Buehler, Journal of Political Science Education, 5(4): 315-331, 2009) and 'Personal Moral Norms and Attitudes Toward Endangered Species Policy on Private Land' (co-authored with L.S. Raymond, Conservation and Society, 12(1): 1-15, 2014). She authored the textbook Introduction to American Government (Cognella, 1st edition, 2018) and has a forthcoming book chapter, 'Climate Change Education Solutions Network: empowering communities through place-based public education' (with Elena Lioubimtseva et al., Climate Management Handbook, Springer). Her ongoing work includes 'Michigan’s Climate Legislation: The Pursuit of a Sustainable Future' (revise and resubmit, Sustainability). Schneider has secured grants such as the Laker Extramural Proposal Development Support Grant ($2,000, 2019) for 'Understanding the State of Climate Awareness in West Michigan' and multiple CSCE Dissemination Grants (2012-2024). She has been nominated for the Faculty Excellence Award (2019) and PEW Teaching Excellence Award (2022). In service, she serves as Internship Coordinator (2024-present), chaired the Faculty Awards Committee (2018-2019) and Student Awards Committee (2019-2021), mentored McNair Scholars and Honors Thesis students, developed new courses, and presented at conferences including American Political Science Association and Western Political Science Association meetings. She has provided expert commentary in media outlets like Michigan Public NPR on Gen Z and abortion access (2024) and PBS-WGVU on environmental justice (2024).