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David Richard Keller, President |
| A Philosopher by training, David is adamant that academic inquiry, while
replete with political ramifications, must be protected from political
interference. Otherwise the Academy becomes an mere appendage of political
agendas and corporate interest, and looses its vital role in furthering the
ideals of open society and democracy. Citizens outside the Academy ought to
respect the professoriate's good sense to educate students in the manner we
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Scott Abbott, Vice President |
| Professor of Integrated Studies and Philosophy and Humanities, Scott Abbott was Co-President (with Sam Rushforth) of the BYU Chapter of the AAUP. Interaction with the BYU Administration that ended with BYU on the AAUP list of censured administrations taught him that academic freedom is academic, as they say, when nothing is at stake. When passions run high, however, when we´re threatened by fear, when ideology trumps science, when economic pressure is brought to bear, academic freedom is our bedrock, our guarantor of the possibility of truth and justice, our hope for intelligent and compassionate community. |
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Rick McDonald, Secretary |
| An Associate Professor of English and Literature and Associate Director of the Center for the Study of Ethics, Rick McDonald has been working for the last 10 years to ensure the Academic Freedom of faculty members in relation to the internet and acceptable uses of technology at UVSC. As an active member of Graduate Assistants United (92-97) Rick served in various roles including Vice President and Grievance Officer. |
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Elaine Englehardt, Treasurer |
| As a professor of thirty years, Elaine's professional focus has been on ethics and ethics education. She believes that as faculty we must create individuals of a distinctive kind--people who think critically, who know how to evaluate problems, who discuss issues civilly, who communicate well orally and in writing and who care about and strive to do what is morally right. All of these educational tools must be protected. As a Distinguished Professor of Ethics, Elaine strives to help students, faculty and community be prepared to engage in serious reflection on personal, social and professional ethics. |
