Below is some extremely pertinent news for all of us, especially following the FA’s forum on Academic Freedom & Shared Governance earlier this month. Both introduction and statement taken from Remaking the University here where it was originally posted by Chris Newfield. Most of this text was read at the UC Regents Public Comment session this […]
LOMA PELONA CENTER MAP Dear Colleagues, Erosion of academic freedom around teaching and research? New UC Principles Regarding Intolerance? Trigger warnings? Gag orders at the university? Who owns your syllabus? Whose civility? whose freedom? These are some of the important issues on our campus that have prompted the Faculty Association to hold a public forum […]
Please join us for a discussion on academic freedom and shared governance. This forum will feature AAUP’s Hank Reichman in conversation with our very own Executive Board member, Dr. Constance Penley. This is an opportunity to begin a dialogue so please help us generate a large and lively turnout. Refreshments will be provided! Cheers, SBFA […]
Dear FA Membership, Happy New Year. As I mentioned in my fall welcome email (9/28/2015), the Board of the Santa Barbara Faculty Association wants to stay in closer contact with the FA membership and, to that end, is issuing quarterly reports about our activities and issues of common concern. Hence this email! We encourage […]