Call for Presentations
April 12th-13th, 2024
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
In what ways have colleges and universities historically been involved in the reproduction of power? That question is at the heart of our two day symposium. Higher education often serves as an important vehicle for economic and social mobility. However, these same institutions are also imbricated in the reproduction of social power and inequality. How can we make sense of these tensions? How can we explore the tremendous good that higher education does without overlooking the harm?
This symposium is less of a traditional gathering of academics and more of a space to engage various elements of the university in questions that affect all of us. Therefore we intend to reach a broad audience and we encourage students, administrators, archivists, historians, higher education studies, ethnic studies, american studies, and related fields to apply. Priority will be given to students, junior faculty, early-career scholars, and
staff, but all are encouraged to apply.
We are seeking 10-12 minute roundtable presentations that speak to any of the following questions or themes:
Research/Archives
● In what specific ways have colleges and universities been imbricated in inequality?
● How and who should research these tensions? What lines of inquiry should be opened What methodological tools should we employ?
● How should this research be presented, disseminated, and engaged with?
● What are some of the challenges to doing this work?
● What are the possibilities and impossibilities for redress?
Teaching/Mentoring
● How can faculty and instructors incorporate these issues and contradictions into their classes? Either via syllabi or creating new classes or experiential learning, etc.
● Reflections on how power operates in a classroom setting
● Calls for a reorientation within mentoring, teaching, or administration that correct past injustices
To submit a proposal, click here.
For those selected, travel & lodging will be covered and a modest honorarium will be provided. Also, if interested in attending or keeping up with developments surrounding this event, please let us know here.
Proposals Due: extended to Friday, February 16th
Organized by:
Yalile Suriel, Assistant Professor of Universities and Power, University of Minnesota
Ellen Holt-Werle, Institutional Archivist, University of Minnesota
Aaron Alvarado, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Sponsored by: Imagine Fund, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Inspired by: Boston University’s Critical University Studies Symposium
If you have questions, email us at universities-power@umn.edu.
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