Scholarly Conversations: Considering Pressing Issues in Higher Education

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This session, organized by the Division J Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, focuses on discussion and collaboration related to emerging topics in higher education. A distinguished scholar will lead off the session with comments to frame the way that we might think about identifying these pressing issues in higher education, as well as different ways in which we might design research to engage in these topics. Then, roundtables will be held on the following topics: Incarceration and college-going, Foster care youth and college-going, Substance Abuse and College Students, Gun Violence and College Campuses, Sexual Assault and College Campuses, Contingent Faculty, Racial Conflicts on Campus and (New) Assaults on Tenure. Students and early career scholars are especially encouraged to attend.

Sub Unit

• Division J - Postsecondary Education

Chair

• Kristan Venegas, University of Southern California

Speaker

• Laura I. Rendon, The University of Texas - San Antonio

Papers

• Incarceration and college-going - Erin L. Castro, University of Utah

• Foster care youth and college-going - Molly Sarubbi, The University of Denver; Jarrett Gupton, University of Minnesota

• Sexual Assault and College Campuses - Melora A. Sundt, University of Southern California

• 21st Century Faculty - Gary Rhodes, University of California - Los Angeles; Leslie Gonzalez, Michigan State University

• Racial Conflicts on Campus - Nolan L. Cabrera, The University of Arizona

• #Realacademicbios - Bryan Gopaul, University of Rochester

• The role of boards in today’s campus climate - Raquel M. Rall, University of California - Riverside

• Substance Abuse and College Students - Ross Douglas Aikins, University of Pennsylvania