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Friday, 6 January, 5:15–6:30 p.m., 613, WSCC

Program arranged by the MLA Committee on Academic Freedom and Professional Rights and Responsibilities

Presiding: June Howard, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor

June Howard's Annotation:

For Teri Yamada: a link to the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education:
http://futureofhighered.org/

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Speakers: Susan Ashley, Colorado Coll.; Stacey Lee Donohue, Central Oregon Community Coll.; John W. Mowitt, Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Elliott Visconsi, Univ. of Notre Dame; Teri Yamada, California State Univ., Long Beach

Stacey Lee Donohue's Annotation:

Brief Bibliography on Shared Governance: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8168697/Bib_Shared_Governance_2012.docx

Article: Restructuring the California State University by Teri Yamada: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8168697/YamadaRestruc.CSU.%202010.pdf

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Session Description:

The topic of shared governance has become a hot-button issue. The panelists represent perspectives from different institutions. They have served in administration, as union leaders, and as elected representatives of the faculty; they will discuss the history of shared governance, current legal and practical challenges, and how to get faculty members engaged. Audience members will be invited to share their perspectives and broaden the discussion.

Subjects:

• The Teaching of Language and Literature – General

• The Profession – General

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