The intellectual independence and integrity of higher education’s classroom faculty have been under attack for some time—by the press, by conservative commentators, and by politicians. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is convinced that it is time to take back the classroom on behalf of academic freedom. In a clear and carefully reasoned historic new report, we counter these attacks and lay out the principles of responsible college pedagogy. The full report, Freedom in the Classroom, is available in the September–October issue of Academe , our journal of record, and online.

The report differentiates instruction from indoctrination. It addresses demands for “balance” in the classroom and offers a very specific and limited disciplinary rationale for the relevance of balance. It argues forcefully that college instructors have the right—and, some would argue, the responsibility—to challenge their students’ most cherished beliefs. [Read more…] about AAUP report on academic freedom in the classroom

Chicana/Latina Studies: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social calls for participation in the Writing Workshops at the 2007 MALCS Summer Institute at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus, August 2-4.

The Writing Workshops are one of the Journal’s formal methods of creating a feminist editorial process. Following the spirit and mission of MALCS, the coeditors offer the workshop in order to institutionalize mentorship. Participants will come away from a workshop with clear recommendations for meeting internal criteria of Chicana/Latina Studies, specific direction about revision, and first-hand knowledge about our feminist editorial production process.

We encourage applications from writers at all professional levels. Two Writing Workshops will be offered this summer: [Read more…] about Call for Participants: Summer Writing Workshops

Aida Hurtado, professor of psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has received the 2007 Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research Award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

The award recognizes distinguished research, professional practice, and activities that advance public understanding of gender and/or sexuality throughout the educational community. Hurtado received the award during the association’s 2007 annual meeting, which took place in Chicago.

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From: Nina Perales [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 10:45 AM
Subject: RE: Request from MALDEF

Dear MALCISTAS:
Please take a moment to review this email and consider whether you know anyone who could help us. My office is interested in speaking with Latinas or Latinos who have served in the U.S. armed forces while legal permanent resident immigrants of the U.S. If you know anyone who meets this description, who is in Texas, has left the military and is willing to talk to MALDEF, we would appreciate it very much. We are holding these conversations to gather information about access to free public university tuition for immigrants who served in the military. Many legal permanent residents have served in the U.S. military; we intend to advocate on behalf of these veterans and ensure their participation in the program that offers free tuition at Texas public colleges and universities.

Thank you very much.
Nina Perales / gro.FEDLAMobfsctd-19af8a@selarepn
MALDEF Southwest Regional Counsel
110 Broadway Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 224-5476 ph / (210) 224-5382 fax

And several MALCSistas are running for office (if that’s not inappropriate to note?). Members, go here to login and vote. If you’re not a member, go here to become one.The NACCS site also has a preliminary program for the 2007 San Jose conference here or just download this pdf.

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