Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference

The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) will hold its 30th Annual Conference, "The Social Responsibility of Higher Education," in Philadelphia on November 17–19, 2005. The deadline for pre-registration is October 28.  

The ASHE summer newsletter notes that, as part of the conference theme of "The Social Responsibility of Higher Education," President Sylvia Hurtado has designated six Presidential Sessions:

1. Public-Private Cooperation and Conflict in International Contexts
   
2. Collective Action: The Role of Higher Education Associations in Helping Institutions Meet Their Social Responsibility
   
3. Targeting Talented, Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities for College: Results of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program
   
4. Access and Opportunity: Taking a Broad View
   
5. Academic Capitalism and Social Responsibility
   
6. Diversity and Democracy: Instructional Impacts

In addition to the featured Presidential Sessions, the conference will have two major addresses. Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania, will give the Thursday evening keynote address, "Educating for Citizenship: Locally and Globally." Beverly Tatum, president of Spelman College, will give the second major address on Saturday morning.

Charles F. Blaich, director of inquiries at the Center of Inquiry will participate in one paper presentation and one symposium at the conference:

J2 ● Research/Scholarly Papers
Saturday, November 19
1:15 – 2:45 pm

Liberal Arts Colleges and Liberal Arts Education: New Evidence on Impacts
Chair: Julie Williams/Indiana University
Discussant: John Schuh/Iowa State University

Tricia Seifert/University of Iowa
Charles Blaich/Center of Inquiry at Wabash College
Ty Cruce/Indiana University
Gregory Wolniak/University of Iowa
Ernest Pascarella/University of Iowa

L1 ● Symposium
Saturday, November 19
4:45 – 6:15 pm

Freeing Students from Myopia?: Examining the Claims of Liberal Arts Education
Moderator: Kimberly Johnson/University of Michigan
Nathan Lindsay/University of Michigan
James Barber/University of Michigan
Patricia King/University of Michigan
Charles F. Blaich/Wabash College
Debra Humphreys/Association of American Colleges and Universities
Marcia Baxter Magolda/Miami University
Ross Miller/Association of American Colleges and Universities