Theme: Academic Freedom
Suggested paper topics include social justice, book banning, freedom of thought, current teaching shortage, moves to weaken public education. Conference coordinators will also consider other ongoing scholarly activities within the discipline. Individual papers, panel discussions, and roundtables are encouraged.
Start: Friday, October 13 at 3:00 pm
End: Sunday, October 15 at 3:00 pm
All sessions in Academic Forum, Rooms 103, 202, 203
Tentative schedule:
Friday
Registration begins at AF at 3:00 pm
Welcome from coordinators 3:45 AF.
Afternoon sessions: 4-5:15 (accommodate 6 presenters)
Poetry reading at Firefly? 6-7
Social/drinks/Tavern/Pub/Other 7-?
Saturday
Coffee, tea, doughnuts. Out of town people have priority on presentations.
Sessions: two concurrent in AF 8-9:15; 9:30-10:45; 11:00-12:15 (accommodate 18 presenters)
Lunch at MSU Side Dining Room. Awards. 12:30-1:30
Executive board meeting after lunch Side Dining Room 1:30-2:30
Afternoon sessions: two concurrent in AF 2-3:15; 3:30-4:45 (accommodate 12 presenters)
Dinner on your own 5-7
Keynote: Saturday evening. In-person or Zoom. AF. 7-8:15
Sunday
Morning sessions 8-9:15; 9:30-10:45; 11:00-12:15 (accommodate 18 presenters)
Conference end