Скачать или смотреть The Future of Academic Freedom: Tenure Under Threat

(038) Phil Phails @ Neutrality with David Beaver

David Beaver explores the fundamental role of tenure in academia, emphasizing its purpose in pushing forward debates in science and the humanities. He highlights the recent legislative threats to tenure in Texas, discussing what such changes could mean for higher education and academic freedom. If tenure were abolished, would it destroy the institution as we know it? This conversation unpacks the stakes of this evolving debate.

Hashtags:
#AcademicFreedom #TenureDebate #HigherEducation #DavidBeaver #TexasLegislation #ProtectTenure #ScienceAndHumanities #EducationPolicy #FreeSpeech #University

About David Beaver

Based in Austin, Texas for the last 18 years, I’m a professional academic working on the nature of meaning from linguistic, philosophical, social, psychological, and computational perspectives. I’m also passionate about dance, especially Contact Improv, a dance form that emphasizes curiosity, connection, and flow. I have two adult children, a son here in Austin, and a daughter now living in the UK. I grew up in the UK myself, and have joint US/British nationality. I worked for six years in the Netherlands before taking up an academic job at Stanford in California. Nine years later, I moved to Austin, Texas for my current post at UT. As a professor at UT, I’m based in the Linguistics Department, where I currently have the role of Graduate Advisor, and am secondarily a faculty member in the Philosophy Department. I am the director of UT’s Cognitive Science program, which I hope will be accepting majors very soon. The work of a professor is sometimes described as 50% research, 50% teaching, and 50% service work, to which I might add that at least 50% of any professor’s time is spent complaining about the other three. As well as journal articles and book chapters, I’ve published three books, most recently “The Politics of Language” (Princeton University Press) with my coauthor Jason Stanley. I especially enjoy collaborations that take me into neighboring disciplines, such as AI, psychology, political philosophy, and sociology. I believe that linguists have more to learn from dance than dancers do from linguistics.

About Phillip Jones

👨‍👧‍👧 Single dad | 🧠 Neurodivergent & Proud | 🛤️ Path Seeker
After a lifetime of personal growth—through self-help, therapy, and endless learning—I'm embracing my unique journey. No more chasing 'normal.' Here to celebrate the quirks, the trials, and the joys of being authentically me. 🌟
Leaving the software world behind, I'm forging a new trail with "Phil Phails," a show that revels in the messiness of life and learning. Catch my latest adventures and dad moments on Austin Public and YouTube. Let’s redefine success together. #PhilPhails 🎬

The Fool's journey is a tapestry of learning, woven with threads of naivety and the vibrant colors of experience. Each step is a dance between innocence and wisdom, a transformation that beckons the curious souls to witness the unfolding of a human in bloom. Embrace this odyssey with open arms, for the path of the unknowing is a canvas for growth, and every traveler a masterpiece in progress.

👉 Follow me on Social Media:
Instagram:   / phil_phails  
Facebook:   / philphails  
TikTok:   / philphails  
Patreon:   / philphails4u  
Reddit:   / philphails  
Twitter:   / philphails  

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell to get notified about new videos:    / @philphails