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
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