Dr. William G. Tierney, the Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education at the University of Southern California, will give two talks at the University of New Mexico on Wednesday, Feb. 18, on current and future trends in American higher education. The talks are free and open to the public.
The first talk, "Diversity and Access to Higher Education" asks: How can access to higher education be assured to students from diverse backgrounds? This presentation will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the UNM College of Education Technology Center, Room 201.
In the second talk, "Challenge and Promise in the 21st Century American University and the Changing Role of the Faculty," Tierney will suggest ways colleges and universities can become more productive and responsive to community needs.
He will also focus upon the faculty's role in the governance of the universities of the future. This presentation will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. in the UNM Student Union, Ballroom C, followed by a reception.
Tierney holds advanced degrees from Harvard and Stanford universities and has taught at Pennsylvania State University. He worked with the Peace Corps in Morocco, as a Fulbright Scholar in Central America and Australia and as dean of a Native American community college in North Dakota.
Tierney 's publications include "Building the Responsive Campus: Creating High Performance Colleges and Universities" and "Increasing Access to College: Extending Possibility for All Students."
His visit is co-sponsored by the UNM Faculty Senate, the Office of the President, the Office of the Provost, the College of Education, the Office of Advancement and the UNM Chapter of the American Association of University Professors.
Contact: Carolyn Gonzales (505) 277-5920
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