Join us for an Academic Retreat on Orestes Brownson’s The American Republic led by Dr. Adam Seagrave, Associate Professor in the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University.

About the Leader

Dr. Adam Seagrave is Professor of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University. He was the inaugural Associate Director of ASU's School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership and Center for Political Thought and Leadership. He writes and teaches on political philosophy and American political thought, with a particular focus on issues of race in American history.

Dr. Seagrave has published several influential works, including Race and the American Story, The Accessible Federalist, and Liberty and Equality: The American Conversation. In addition to his academic scholarship, Professor Seagrave has worked extensively with K-12 educators and led the development of K-12 instructional materials on American history and government. He was awarded the American Legion National Education Award in 2021 for his achievements in K-12 civics education.

Important Details

Travel: participants are expected to pay for their own travel to and from the retreat. We recommend flying into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and arriving at the Kingfisher Center at least an hour before the event begins.

Cost: $1200

Academic Retreats are offered free of charge to Valor Education faculty and staff.

Scholarship: we ask all applicants to pursue funding sources through their home institution. The Valor Institute also has scholarship money available. To apply, please email Joel VanDerworp with a letter of recommendation along with your retreat application.

Sponsorship: the Valor Institute is looking for partners to join us in expanding our retreat offerings. Click here to learn more about how you can support the Valor Institute.