The American Association of University Professors at UT Austin

AAUP@UT enthusiasts met on Feb. 27, 2023, to hear talks with Q&A on

• “Advocating for Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Other Higher Ed Values” by Brian Evans, VP Texas AAUP Conf. & President AAUP@UT
• “Organizing on Campus and Beyond” by Karma Chávez, Officer, AAUP@UT

and participate in moderated breakout sessions on advocacy (telling our stories about how higher ed values helps our teaching and research and in turn Texans and Texas) via

• Blogging, social media posts and podcasts – Polly Strong
• Op-ed writing – Andrea Gore
• Developing talking points – Karma Chávez
• Meeting with State Legislators – Brian Evans

Action Items:

• Organize with your colleagues
• Advocate for higher ed values by telling your story in blogs, posts, etc.
• Join Legislative Days, Tx Capitol, Texas AFT Mar 13 & TSEU Apr 13
• Become an AAUP member: Benefits and Impact of Joining AAUP 
• Plan events for professional faculty and instructors of flag courses.
• Support Texas AAUP campaign and Texas AFT campaign for education