Oct. 29: Faculty Excellence: Panel Discussion
October 03, 2025Academic Freedom in a Changing Landscape: Curriculum, Research, and Community Engagement
Wednesday, Oct. 29
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 349
Please save the date for an in-person panel discussion on “Academic Freedom in a Changing Landscape: Curriculum, Research, and Community Engagement.”
The panel will explore the evolving meaning and application of academic freedom in today's complex academic and sociopolitical climate. Topics include curriculum design, research priorities, and community engagement, especially in disciplines serving vulnerable populations. The discussion will also cover using data to support inclusive instruction, specialized programming, and community-based research.
Panelists include:
- Donald B. Tobin, JD
Professor and Former Dean, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law - Kenneth H. Wong, PhD
Dean, University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies, and Vice Provost for Graduate Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore - Wendy Shaia, MSW, EdD
Clinical Associate Professor and Executive Director, Center for Restorative Change, University of Maryland School of Social Work
Space is limited. Register today at umaryland.edu/diversity.