For research by the working group only
In her public lecture, Professor Sheila Slaughter will discuss the rising emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and professional fields in many public universities, and the many disparities this has created between these disciplines and the humanities
‘Academic capitalism’ is defined by Slaughter & Rhoades (2004), professors of higher education at the University of Georgia and University of Arizona, as “the involvement of colleges and faculty in market-like behaviors”. As public investment in public higher education decreases, academic researchers are called upon to generate revenue through commodifying their own research products. This certainly includes patentable discoveries, as well as online courses, research methods, and other copyrighted materials.
We begin with an invitation to UFF-UF members to discuss how faculty can address the changing needs of students in
