Join us March 21st, 4:30 to 6:00 pm, in the Sun Ballroom for a workshop on the ways academic freedom, religious identity, and teaching and learning intersect. The event begins with a lecture by Elizabeth Niehaus, Associate Professor of Educational Administration at the University of Nebraska, who will deliver a talk titled,  “Academic Freedom and Inclusion: Centering the Student Experience in Challenging Classroom Conversations.”   Next, over a catered dinner, participants will form small groups and discuss prompts intended to elicit the perspectives of students, staff, and faculty. Finally, participants will reconvene for a question-and-answer session with a panel including Dr. Niehaus and other St. Olaf faculty and staff to further the conversation about how we should define the norms and limits of academic freedom at St. Olaf. Participation is limited.

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This event is co-sponsored by the Lutheran Center, the Institute for Freedom and Community, and the Center for Innovation in the Liberal Arts. Open to St. Olaf faculty, staff, and students.