The Australian: ‘Activist’ academics black list under fire
ACADEMICS named as militant left-wing ideologues in a black list tabled in federal parliament claim they are victims of a Young Liberals “witch-hunt”.
While many of the black-listed academics admit that humanities and social science faculties are dominated by progressives, they say bias is not a serious problem in Australian universities.
The list of more than 30 academics who are described as “unashamed activists for political and ideological causes such as radical feminism, animal rights and gay rights” has been published on the Young Liberals’ website.
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Don’t Be Kind to Adjuncts
The Chronicle: Don’t Be Kind to Adjuncts
By STEVE STREET
This year, don’t be kind to adjuncts. Don’t be kind to the 68 percent of appointments in higher education that are now off the tenure track, to the 46 percent of faculty members nationwide who serve part time. Don’t be kind unless you can also put equity for us — proportional pay, benefits, security, and opportunities for professional development and advancement — front and center in department meetings, faculty senates, budget allocations, and even mission statements. Factor equity into your visionary fiveand 10-year plans. If even presidential tickets have begun to reflect the actual population, can academics continue to avoid the realities of ours?
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