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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 see best. |
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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. |
