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Exciting news! I'm currently in the process of applying to PhD programs in political science and policy, returning to my true passions. With a love for academics and an aim to reach the top programs, there's so much to do in so little time. Here's to taking the first step towards achieving my academic goals! #PhD #PoliticalScience #Policy

I’m thrilled to share an update about my EdD: I have officially received approval from University of Louisville’s Internal Review Board and have begun the research portion of my doctoral dissertation! This is the start of an exciting and challenging process, and these are a few of the questions that are leading the way for me: * How might community-identified assets shape how Jewish educational organizations address barriers to recruiting educators? * What do leaders at Jewish organizations see as the unique assets/barriers to being an educator in their school community? How, if at all, might community sensemaking of those assets/barriers and subsequent actions shape approaches to recruitment and hiring practices? I look forward to sharing the results of my doctoral research – and answering some of these big questions! – as the work continues. #jewisheducators #dissertation #doctorate

As we kick off the 2023-24 academic year, Mary L. Rigdon, FC Director & Associate Professor in the Department of Political Economy & Moral Science, and Saura Masconale, FC Associate Director & Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Economy & Moral Science, welcome all Wildcats - faculty, staff, and students - back to campus. We believe freedom is foundational to a healthy democracy and university community. As a University Center in the Office for UArizona Research, Innovation & Impact, we provide research, teaching, and programming that honors people’s right to constructively disagree. We work to integrate multiple disciplinary perspectives, train critical thinkers, and debate important issues publicly. Our faculty reflects an interdisciplinary focus on how philosophy, politics, economics, law, and ethics affect individual and societal prosperity. Center scholars also include post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D. students in philosophy, and visiting and research fellows we host from universities worldwide. The Center’s impact comes through research, publications, graduate education, academic programs, and major community events that bring experts with different perspectives together to discuss and debate timely issues. You can learn more by visiting our website at https://lnkd.in/gNREeYFR University of Arizona #BearDown #Freedom #Economics #Philosophy #Law #PoliticalScience #Ethics

🌟 Leading Inclusive Research at the Political Institute of Action Research! Hi everyone, I'm excited to share my recent experience as the Head Researcher at the Political Institute of Action Research in Scotland, where I led a dedicated team of university students on a pivotal research project starting in October 2023. After months of meticulous work, our comprehensive study, highlighting significant social and economic barriers affecting student integration and inclusiveness at the university, was published on the Institute's platforms in February 2024. 📊 Project Overview: • Team Leadership: Managed a talented team of 5 university students. • Research Scope: Designed and conducted a comprehensive study involving approximately 100 students. • Methodology: Utilized both primary and secondary research along with stringent data analysis. 📋 Key Findings: Our 8,000-word report uncovered significant social and economic barriers that adversely impact student integration and inclusiveness at the university. These findings are critical in understanding the challenges faced by students in becoming fully integrated members of the university community. 🏆 Impact: The data and recommendations are being assessed to foster a more inclusive and accessible sporting and social culture at St. Andrews. ✨ Reflections: This role has been an enriching experience, allowing me to hone my leadership skills and engage deeply with issues of social justice and inclusiveness. I am proud of the collaborative effort and the potential long-term impact of our findings. #Research #Leadership #Inclusiveness #SocialJustice #HigherEducation #StudentExperience #DataAnalysis #Teamwork #UniversityLife https://lnkd.in/dse9VuEp

In recent times, we've witnessed a wave of protests sweeping across the United States and various parts of the world, highlighting numerous societal issues and calling for change. While these movements underscore the vibrant nature of our global society and its capacity for activism, there is a crucial conversation that needs attention— the role of politics in academia. I firmly believe that academia should be a sanctuary for learning, exploration, and the pursuit of knowledge, free from the overt influence of political agendas. The primary mission of educational institutions is to foster an environment where ideas and hypotheses can be tested without prejudice or bias, where the integrity of research and teaching is maintained above all. Injecting political views into academic settings can detract from this mission, potentially skewing research outcomes and influencing educational content in ways that serve specific interests rather than universal truth. While it's important for students and academics to be aware of and engaged with societal issues, the academic agenda should prioritize intellectual growth and critical thinking skills that are unhampered by political bias. As we navigate these tumultuous times, let's advocate for preserving the purity of academic pursuits. Let academia be a place where all voices can be heard without the compulsion of conforming to political pressures. #AcademicFreedom #Education #NoPoliticsInAcademia UCLA Columbia University University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

"Universities should model the kinds of conversations the broader community needs to have about difficult issues. As one president put it, we should appeal to the higher purpose of our institutions to distinguish our approach to these questions from that of other organisations in the public sphere. Our role is not to provide a platform for anything goes, akin to the wilder reaches of the internet, but to provide substantive, rigorous, evidence-based knowledge and understanding. And we should never shy away from saying, “It’s more complicated than that.”" Wise words from Prof Duncan Ivison (University of Sydney) reflecting on university presidents' perspectives on how to enable 'contested civility' on campus. Written before the Congressional hearing with the presidents from MIT, Harvard and U-Penn, but no less relevant. #academicfreedom #freespeech #universities

Here is an interesting piece on the lack of conservatives in academia. The article suggests that in the eye of search commitees, a conservative faculty might "damage" the existing culture. But in my experience, faculty groups that are too ideologically similar can actually be MORE conflictual. Why? They assume more agreement than really exists and expect too much from each other. They are often bitterly disappointed that a fellow liberal is not liberal (or progressive) enough. The unrealistic expectations are for a department to be a group of disciplined comrades in arms. Even within liberal faculty, there's much unseen diversity between radical progressives and mainstream liberals. But without conservatives as a contrast, these differences get ignored, leading to unexpected conflicts among people who share fundamental values. Ironically, more political diversity might lead to LESS conflict by setting more explicit expectations for disagreement. #AcademicCulture #IdeologicalDiversity #HigherEducation

I'm excited to share that I'll be re-joining the Harvard community soon. As a Visiting Researcher at Harvard Law School and an affiliate with the Human Rights Incubator Clinic, I'll once again tread its pathways. And, being on the final sprint of my #PhD journey, this is an optimal opportunity to refine my work and gain insights from scholars and practitioners in the field. Indeed, since I first embarked on my scholarly investigation of #corporations in #internationallaw, the subject has only become more layered and topical, bringing with it an array of legal quandaries and contentious challenges and questions. I am also deeply aware of the socio-political context of my return. So, it feels appropriate to make some comments in this regard. In an era where politics casts a long shadow over academia, one might feel apprehensive. Yet, I find this backdrop energising. It is such an environment that sparks vigorous scholarly debate and deep reflection on history, principles, and society. It pushes us to revisit and redefine terms that have too often been taken for granted—academic freedom, institutional independence, and the academy's purpose. What significance do they hold today? What impact should they have on our world? I am reminded of historical parallels. One such parallel is the period reflected on in the now famous 'Powell Memorandum’. The memo, penned by Lewis Powell, a Harvard Law alumnus himself, famously warned “business and the enterprise system are in deep trouble, and the hour is late.” A key concern for him was “the campus”, writing “these “bright young men,” from campuses across the country, seek opportunities to change a system.” The system, it would seem, ought not be changed. He then makes recommendations about “What Can Be Done About the Campus”. Another is the Trilateral Commission's report, 'The Crisis of Democracy,' which outlines a vision of the academy as one tasked with 'indoctrination of the young'. Stark as these comments may be, they contextualise the day and the morrow, with what was. These reflections on the past shape my perspectives on my return to Harvard. It's a place where vigorous debate flourishes—a place to ponder our current societal trajectory and deliberate on the sanctity of the principle of academic freedom. For his part, Powell acknowledges ‘it would be fatal to attack this as a principle’. This journey back to Harvard would not have been possible without the opportunities afforded to me by The University of Sydney Law School. Last year, the Sydney Law School awarded me the Walter Reid Scholarship to attend the Harvard Law School in Spring, 2023. I look forward to engaging with the Harvard community, contributing to critical conversations, and exploring how we, as scholars and citizens, can shape a future that holds true to the highest ideals of academia and society. #HarvardLaw #AcademicExchange #CriticalThinking #AcademicFreedom #corporategovernance

Freedom Center Facts: We believe freedom is foundational to a healthy democracy and university community and that society is better when we learn about and appreciate diverse perspectives. A University Center in the UArizona Research, Innovation & Impact, the Freedom Center provides research, teaching, and programming that is grounded in individual freedom and honors people’s right to constructively disagree. Mary L. Rigdon is the Freedom Center Director and an Associate Professor of Political Economy & Moral Science. Saura Masconale is the Freedom Center Associate Director and an Assistant Professor of Political Economy & Moral Science. Our faculty draw from philosophy, politics, economics, law, and ethics to enhance our understanding of the elements that shape individual and societal prosperity. Center scholars also include post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D. students in philosophy, and visiting and research fellows we host from universities worldwide. The Center’s impact comes through research, publications, graduate education, academic programs, and major community events. In all we do, we are committed to integrating multiple disciplinary perspectives, training critical thinkers, and fostering constructive public debate. Learn more by visiting https://lnkd.in/gvnJUnyE. Please share this post so others will also know about our work and commitment to the University of Arizona's mission to lead the way in developing adaptive problem solvers capable of tackling our greatest challenges. #freedomofspeech #philosophy #politicalscience #economics #law #ethics UArizona Office of Societal Impact

Stanford University has not made it easy to be a proud alumni recently. Stanford Law School students tarnished the school's reputation over a guest speaker (Tirien Steinbach wasn't fired for over four months); a random student body unilaterally determined 150+ words needed to be banned (Stanford only disavowed the list after getting mercilessly lambasted by the WSJ); Stanford Athletics cut 11 sports teams (before capitulating & reinstating); Dean Winslow tried to expel a student over a COVID tweet. For christ's sake, our former president got fired for *literally falsifying* his Alzheimer’s research. What was reported today makes those incidents - even cumulatively - seem inconsequential. I'd urge everyone - specifically alumni still proud to have attended Stanford - to read this article. I don't have words (banned by CIOC or otherwise) vile enough to describe how ashamed I am to be associated with this school. An excerpt: [Ameer Hasan Loggins] “didn’t say anything that happened to the Israelis,” Greenberg said. “He ignored that. He said, ‘Hamas is a legitimate representation of the Palestinian people. They are not a terrorist group. They are freedom fighters. Their actions are legitimate.’” Alumni weekend is one week away. Jewish graduates will be returning to a campus where words are violence, but the rape, murder, decapitation, immolation, and attempted genocide of Jews isn't even worth issuing a statement about. Stanford University: Jewish people worldwide are under attack. Hamas is using millions of Palestinian civilians as human shields. I don't know - and frankly don't care - how you possibly could have created an environment that fosters this. Fix it. NOW. https://lnkd.in/eEJ-bn-m