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The conclusion of Ben Sasse’s powerful essay in The Atlantic about the past, present, and future of higher education: “To keep America’s universities the envy of the world, we need to make our institutions welcoming homes for those who are passionate about the glorious mission of education and the communities of free thought it requires. If you entered academia because you share that joy, find institutions that are serious about renewing higher education and are serious about stewarding this incredible calling. Those of us—left, right, or center—who value human dignity, pluralism, and genuine progress and who want to make sure that we pass these blessings to the next generation cannot abandon institutions to post-liberals on the left who would destroy them from within or post-liberals on the right who would tear them to the ground. At our best, the academy promotes human flourishing in ways that no other sector can. If we commit ourselves to the work of creating, discovering, and serving—not enforcing impersonal hierarchies of power or stifling inquiry—we’ll rebuild public trust. “Those of us called to higher education—members of boards, presidents, administrators, professors, and donors—owe it to future generations to build something better.” Link in the comments.

The conclusion of Ben Sasse’s powerful essay in The Atlantic about the past, present, and future of higher education: “To keep America’s universities the envy of the world, we need to make our institutions welcoming homes for those who are passionate about the glorious mission of education and the communities of free thought it requires. If you entered academia because you share that joy, find institutions that are serious about renewing higher education and are serious about stewarding this incredible calling. Those of us—left, right, or center—who value human dignity, pluralism, and genuine progress and who want to make sure that we pass these blessings to the next generation cannot abandon institutions to post-liberals on the left who would destroy them from within or post-liberals on the right who would tear them to the ground. At our best, the academy promotes human flourishing in ways that no other sector can. If we commit ourselves to the work of creating, discovering, and serving—not enforcing impersonal hierarchies of power or stifling inquiry—we’ll rebuild public trust. “Those of us called to higher education—members of boards, presidents, administrators, professors, and donors—owe it to future generations to build something better.” Link in the comments.

The authors also challenge the reader to think about in Higher Education when we use the term “Student Success”…who are we leaving behind? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AXqgb #EducationalEquity #LeadershipInEducation #InclusiveEducation

I am grateful for the opportunity to share my insights in my short contribution piece in the The Female Fraud Forum's newsletter! The piece is entitled "How Forensic and Quantum Experts Can Assist Counsel and Triers of Fact with Jurisdictional and Causation Topics in Arbitration/Litigation." #HKA #internationalarbitration #disputeresolution #ICSID

So, so excited to announce that I will be presenting a full-day pre-conference workshop at the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) Annual Conference this June with the extraordinary Divya Bheda, PhD: Many Paths to Justice: Actionable Strategies for Transforming Assessment Practices through an Anti-Racist Lens (All audiences) Equity gaps persist throughout higher education. We want to be agents of change, but lack practical strategies for dismantling racialized barriers. In this highly-interactive workshop, we examine Okun’s framework of White Supremacy Culture, which positions White Supremacy not as individual bias, but as a network of cultural beliefs, attitudes, and structures, both covert and overt, that uphold the false notion that whiteness itself is valuable. We will explicate its components and foster reflective discussions of how they have shaped assessment. Participants will co-construct actionable strategies to disrupt White Supremacy Culture in higher education. The goal is not to shame or blame, but to foster a brave space in which to transform assessment toward social justice. This is far and away my favorite conference to attend, so please join us! You can lean more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gtpbeGJe

It’s Civic Learning Week, and one of our AHA Learn webinars is a featured event in this year’s festivities. Join us for “American Lesson Plan: Mapping the Landscape of Secondary US History Education.” Thursday, March 14, 2 p.m. ET "What are schoolchildren being taught about our nation's history?!" Among education reformers and activists, the question raises alarm, often grounded in broad assumptions about the possibility for politics to shape what happens in the classroom. About two years ago, the American Historical Association decided to take the question more literally. In the multistage Mapping the Landscape of Secondary US History Education project, an AHA research team set out to describe the contours of a vast and varied terrain—an empirical grounding for ongoing debates and deliberations about the teaching of the American past. After a year and a half of interviewing social studies administrators, surveying US history teachers, coding state legislation, and appraising district-level curricula, the team has some answers. In this session, the Mapping research team share their research from the field—and engage webinar participants in a discussion of how history's civic function in K–12 education is faring in a polarized moment. #civiclearningweek Register to watch live or access a recording after the event:

UVM and all universities need to realize that all fields of study and thought are valuable not just STEM. Some of the most valuable work comes from multidisciplinary study. Focusing soley on STEM plays directly into what Geographers call a risk society: One where technological advancements are made without proper foresight into potential future negative impacts—instead these negative impacts are addressed with even more technological advancement without proper foresight leading to a cycle —hence the coining of the term risk society. This brings up important topics like indigenous ways of thought that were largely destroyed due to mass genocide, leaving a puzzle needing to be rewoven and wounds that need to be healed. Also, I’m sorry, but so many of your non-tenure track faculty are seriously underpaid. People like Joan Rosebush (Rosie) put an incredible amount of work beyond reckoning into making UVM a special place. We need better equity not only among faculty, but also again among domains of study and ways of thought. This is the best path forward and how we will emerge from our current risk society stronger and more connected, not only with eachother, but also the natural world among us (GEOG: nature-society).

Adrienne Provost, a veteran in community college education, has been recognized with the inaugural Terry O'Banion Legacy Award by the League for Innovation in the Community College. The award honors her thought-provoking monograph, 'Social Media Public Scholarship: Reframing the Narrative From the Inside Out.' In her work, Provost challenges community college practitioners to take the lead in shaping the narrative around these institutions through social media. She argues that academic journals are often dominated by university scholars, while social media allows community college voices to be widely heard and reframe the narrative. 'He has inspired and challenged countless scholar-practitioners like me to ask hard questions and push bureaucratic boundaries to meet the needs of students and communities,' Provost said of O'Banion's influence. The League's President and CEO, Rufus Glasper, praised Provost's monograph, stating, 'Her call to action has the potential to influence others' perceptions of community colleges.' O'Banion himself commended the work, calling it 'a scholarly work on a special topic that needs to be spread throughout the community college world.' He noted that as the inaugural paper for the award, it 'sets a high standard for the next round of the award in 2025.' The monograph is available on the League's website at https://lnkd.in/dfy2v63i. #CommunityColleges #PublicScholarship #SocialMedia @LeagueInnovation

📢 Last chance to register for tomorrow's webinar 💻 Hear from education and research experts on the individual and state-level benefits of improving college attainment among Black students in Florida. #WeBelieveHelios #BlackStudentSuccess #FLeducation