Augusta, Ga. - The Perilous State of Tenure in the Academy is the theme of a free program hosted by Augusta State University’s chapter of American Association of University Professors (AAUP). This event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 2:30 p.m. in 170 University Hall.

The keynote address, The Lived Experience of Temporary Status in Academia, will be presented by Dr. Michael Katovich, a sociology professor at Texas Christian University.  Dr. Raymond Whiting, a political science professor at ASU, will be the moderator and will share his commentary on The State of Tenure in Academia, the University System of Georgia, and ASU.

“An institution’s view of tenure defines its faculty and their ability to feel that they are part of the institution,” says Dr. Whiting. “Anything that threatens the predominant role of tenure runs the risk of disengaging faculty within the institution.”

Dr. Mark Fissell, AAUP@ASU program coordinator, will continue the discussion on tenure with a panel presentation on Friday, Nov. 21, in 170 University Hall. For more information, contact ASU’s Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work at 706-737-1735.

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