Confronting the Challenges
The Next 100 years of Liberal arts
Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2010
St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB
<http://www.stu.ca/libconf/> www.stu.ca/libconf/
An exceptional program! http://Bit.ly/a42rHb
Liberal Arts education has been challenged in recent years by neo-liberalism
and corporatization, cutbacks in public funding, changes in the student
population, and internationalization. Professors and administrators are
responding in diverse ways that include re-engagement with the values and
roles of the Liberal Arts, innovations in curriculum and pedagogical
approaches, creative and differential use of technology, and the practical
matters of winning public support and retaining students.
Keynote Speakers:
. Ronald Wright The Future of the Past: escaping the parochialism
of the present
. Henry Giroux Beyond Bailouts: Rethinking the Neoliberal
Subject Higher Education
. Dorothy Smith Thinking it Through - Retaining Critical Thinking
and Social Conscience
. Phil McShane Liberal Arts: the Heart of Future Science
4-Star accommodation (Delta Fredericton)
Registration Fee includes banquet, lunches and coffee breaks.
Early bird rates available and reduced fee for full-time students.
Over 55 excellent presentations / panel discussions, plus 4 Keynote
addresses <http://www.stu.ca/libconf/> www.stu.ca/libconf/
