Vive La Différence

Despite the occasional controversy around the concept of diversity on our campuses, most college instructors want our classrooms to be inclusive. Yet sometimes we don’t know where to start. The authors of this month’s Thriving in Academe suggest that we don’t let our assumptions about diversity get in the way. Instead, we should recognize the many and sometimes invisible ways that we and our students bring diversity into the classroom.

President Reg Weaver Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Public Service
NEA President Reg Weaver accepts an honorary degree in public service from South Carolina State University President Dr. Andrew Hugine Jr. (left) and Board of Trustee Chairman Maurice Washington. "It is a privilege and and honor to be recognized by such a distinguished institution of higher learning for something that is so much a part of who I am" said weaver, who delivered the university's commencement address.

Inside this Issue:

• NEA Gears Up For The 2007 Annual Meeting
• Student Engagement Survey
• Non-Tenure Track Faculty
• Protecting Faculty Who Teach