Information technology, especially online application, is revolutionizing the economy and major social institutions. Is it any wonder that the impact on higher education is also profound? Technology is changing how people learn, and therefore, how they are taught.
But how protected and secure are faculty interests in our new online world? Some fear that faculty rights—and even employment status—are in jeopardy. This program will deal openly and honestly with the question, "Are you history?" We’ll explain:
- faculty roles in the college and university of the future
- key concerns that lead some to conclude they’re being replaced by technology and adjunct faculty
- steps faculty must take to prepare themselves for meaningful roles in the teaching-learning dynamic
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Panelists
Frank Newman, PhD, is Visiting Professor of Public Policy and Sociology at Brown University. He is also directing the Futures Project: Policy for Higher Education in a Changing World. A key goal is to stimulate an informed national debate about the impact of forces such as virtual education, technology and pedagogy, and for-profit institutions on higher education. Previously, Dr. Newman was president of the Education Commission of the States (ECS) and President of the University of Rhode Island.
Laura Palmer Noone, JD, MBA is President of the University of Phoenix, the largest private university in the United States. Previously, she was the University’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. The University is a for-profit institution which has redefined the teaching-learning dynamic, as well as the role and function of faculty members.
Mary A. Burgan, PhD, is general secretary of the American Association of University Professors. In its efforts to protect academic freedom for professors, define the principles of the profession, and determine the procedures by which to defend them, the AAUP calls itself "the voice of the profession." Dr. Burgan has served as a professor of English at Indiana University where she also served as Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and as Chair of the English Department. |