Welcome to the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement

PACE was launched in 1999 to reinvigorate the idea of a state university as a place where civic and political involvement could be developed and where students' spirits of generosity and intellectual curiosity could foster engagement. PACE is a nonpartisan institute committed to civic learning, engaged citizenship and community involvement that sparks interest in public affairs and civic life for the students and the communities of Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Dr. Harry Basehart, co-founder of PACE, is professor emeritus of Political Science. Dr. Basehart co-authored the book, "State and Local Government: Politics and Public Policies," which is used extensively across the country in university government courses.

During his 37-year tenure at SU, Dr. Basehart conducted over 15 voter and citizen satisfaction surveys and supervised over 300 students in governmental internships, many in the Maryland General Assembly. Within the community, he served for several years as chair of the City of Salisbury Ethics Commission. Dr. Basehart remains active with PACE in his role as the SU Student Voting Ambassador.

Dr. Francis Kane, co-founder of PACE, taught in the Philosophy Department at SU for 35 years, primarily in political philosophy, ethics and biomedical ethics. Dan Rather, CBS news anchor, praised Dr. Kane's book, "Neither Beasts Nor Gods: Civic Life and the Public Good" as "necessary to the health of any community."

Dr. Kane developed a nationally recognized policy for teaching about religion in the county school system and, in his spare time, coaches youth soccer.

Dr. Josh Bolton, PhD

SU Votes Director
Assistant Professor/ Communication

• Office: Fulton Hall 265
• Phone:  410-548-5779
• Email: jpbolton@salisbury.edu

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Dr. Carolina Bown, PhD

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Campus Director
Assistant Professor/ Communication

• Office: Fulton Hall 292
• Phone: 410-543-6254
• Email: cdbown@salisbury.edu

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Nero Schrader

PACE Graduate Assistant

• Email: ntshrader@salisbury.edu

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Sage Simone

PACE Graduate Assistant

• Email: ntshrader@salisbury.edu

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Sara Heim, M.Ed.

ShoreCorps Assistant Director

• Office: Camden House 206
• Phone: 410-543-6137
• Email: ssheim@salisbury.edu

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Judith McClure

Academic Program Specialist

• Office: Camden House 202
• Phone: 410-548-5119
• Email: jlmcclure@salisbury.edu

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Dr. Alexander "Sandy" Pope IV, Ph.D.

PACE Director and ShoreCorps Program Director
Associate Professor, Department of Secondary and Physical Education

• Office: TETC 278N/ Camden House 103
• Phone: 410-543-6391
• Email: axpope@salisbury.edu
• Schedule a meeting at: calendly.com/axpope

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Dr. Sarah Surak, Ph.D.

Senior PACE Fellow
Associate Professor, Departments of Political Science

• Office: Fulton Hall 380F
• Phone: 410-677-3879
• Email: smsurak@salisbury.edu

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Ryan Weaver, M.A.

Full-Time Lecturer, PACE, IDIS, and Honors

• Office: Camden House 204
• Email: rvweaver@salisbury.edu

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Alexia Rawlings

Academic Program Specialist

• Office: Camden House 102
• Phone: 410-677-5054
• Email:  ajrawlings@salisbury.edu 

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The physical address for the GPS is 1212 Camden Ave. Salisbury, MD 21801.

PACE Building on Campus Map

From the West: Follow Route 50 East into Salisbury. Stay on business 50 into Salisbury. Take a right immediately after the bridge onto Mill Street (fifth light in Salisbury). Continue straight through the two intersections. Do not bear right or left. This street becomes Camden Avenue. The University is located on the left in approximately one mile. As you reach the campus, at the intersection of Camden and West College Avenues, proceed on Camden Avenue; we are the 13th house (white house, 2 story) on the right. You’ll see an SU sign labeled “Institute for Public Affairs & Civic Engagement”. You may park in the horseshoe drive in front of the house, or park behind the house.

From the North: Follow Route 13 South into Salisbury. Follow Business Route 13 rather than the bypass to the city and proceed four miles to the campus, which is located on the right. Turn right onto West College Avenue and left on Camden Avenue. Proceed on Camden Avenue; we are the 13th house (white house, 2 story) on the right. You’ll see an SU sign labeled “Institute for Public Affairs & Civic Engagement”. You may park in the horseshoe drive in front of the house, or park behind the house.