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Albany, NY – OPENING BILLBOARD & EDUCATION HEADLINES - Glenn Busby (1:00)
NOTED RESEARCH PROFESSOR AND AUTHOR REMEMBERS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
"THE LOST SOUL OF HIGHER EDUCATION"
The 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the United States is just days away. We wanted to use this opportunity to reflect on that time a decade ago to remember the impact it had then and continues to have today on education in America.
To begin our commemoration, we talk with Dr. Ellen Schrecker, Professor of History at Yeshiva University in New York City. She lived through that day in NYC, tells us about that, and relates how it has impacted academic freedom.
Glenn Busby reports. (6:06)
TBOOK EDUCATION HEADLINES AND UPDATES
WARD CHURCHILL BACK IN THE NEWS -
This brings us to our Ward Churchill update. It seems appropriate in view of today's theme show, and comments just made by Dr. Ellen Schrecker.
You may recall the University of Colorado fired the tenured professor in the wake of controversial comments he made about the September 11th attacks. His comments opened the way to an investigation into scholarly misconduct that was the actual cause of his dismissal.
Churchill challenged that action in a state lawsuit. But after an initial jury ruling in his favor, a judge, and then an appeals panel, ruled against him.
As of this program's production date, Colorado's Supreme Court had agreed to hear Ward Churchill's appeal of those lower court rulings which upheld his 2007 firing. So, even ten years after 9/11, academia is still absorbing repercussions.
Glenn Busby reports. (1:00)
POETRY FOR STUDENTS POST 9/11 -
It's during times of uncertainty, like after the September 11th attacks, that parents and teachers search for ways to reassure children and students.
We found poetry could offer insight into the events of the fall of 2001.
TBOOK spoke about this with the editor of "Poetry Speaks", Rebekah Presson Mosby.
Glenn Busby reports. (5:55)
ESSAY:
"THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF 9/11 ON CAMPUS" -
There were 12-million students enrolled in college ten years ago, in the fall of 2001, when terrorists struck New York City and Washington, D.C.
Just how were students impacted by September 11th? It turns out, that question, and others like it, were included in the 2001 "National Survey of Student Engagement," also known as NSSE.
Questions included: have you become more serious about your studies? Are you more interested in learning about other cultures? Are you more patriotic?
Results of that NSSE survey were compiled into a radio essay for The Best of Our Knowledge called, "The Lingering Effects of 9/11 On Campus."
It comes to us from Dr. George Kuh, the Chancellor's Professor Emeritus of Higher Education at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Dr. George Kuh reports. (4:22)
THE ACADEMIC MINUTE
"THE VALUE OF SPORTS TICKETS" -
With one of America's most popular past times in high gear, and school sports starting a new season, we turn to this week's Academic Minute professor. He explains how some sports teams are reassessing the value of their tickets.
Dr. Joris Drayer is Professor of Sports and Recreation Management at Temple University.
The Academic Minute is hosted by Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, a celebrated philosopher and medical ethicist, and President of Mount Holyoke College.
Segment Run Time: (2:30)
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SHOW CLOSE - Glenn Busby. (1:30)