Laurel Elder has won multiple college-wide teaching awards. She has published and presented at conferences about her innovative integration of the college archives in her courses; the transformative experience of having students work on presidential primary campaigns in New Hampshire; and embedding career preparation into the academic curriculum.

She is the faculty advisor to Hartwick College’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, which has won six national best chapter awards under her leadership for its civic engagement programming. She serves on the Executive Committee of Pi Sigma Alpha’s National Board of Directors.

Professor Elder teaches the following courses:

• Careers in Law, Policy, and Health

• Congress & the Presidency

• Courts and the Judicial Process

• Diversity and Democracy

• Gender and Politics

• Health Policy and Politics

• Media and Politics

• Parties and Elections

• Politics in Action: Internship and Reflection

• Political Science Research Methods 

• Public Opinion and Voting

• Senior Thesis Methods and Advising

• The Presidential Nomination Process

• The Politics of Race and Ethnicity

• U.S. Government and Politics