Scholarly Balance: Engagement, Activism, and Rigor Wednesday, February 26th from 3:30-4:45pm Room 180, Humphrey School Nicholas Kristof harshly criticized political science, sociology, and the humanities for fostering a culture that glorifies arcane unintelligibility while disdaining impact and audience. How should scholars balance fidelity to academic rigor and engagement or activism in the real world through teaching, research, and public service? Alternatively, is Kristof posing inappropriate expectations regarding the public translation of complex scholarly methods and theories? A distinguished and eclectic panel of social scientists and humanists at the University of Minnesota wrestle with Kristof’s critique. Timothy Brennan, Professor, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature Douglass Hartmann, Professor, Department of Sociology Joanne Miller, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science Kathryn Pearson, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science Joss Soss, Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs and Department of Political Science Moderator: Lawrence Jacobs, Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs and Department of Political Science
Posted on: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:06:55 +0000
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