How the HxA Speakers Bureau Works
Heterodox Academy's Speakers Bureau showcases some of our members--academic insiders who love universities and champion open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement to improve research and higher education. They share their work through speaking engagements and workshops at universities and other organizations.The HxA members listed in our HxA Speakers Bureau are diverse in their areas of expertise, geographic location, and types of events they offer. Here, you’ll find legal scholars, librarians, STEM researchers, and experts in public policy, communication, sociology, the US Constitution, and more. All speakers listed here lead by example, make their case with evidence, disagree constructively, model intellectual humility, and uphold standards of academic integrity in their work.
The HxA Speakers Bureau aims to facilitate your search for a speaker or workshop leader you can trust. At the same time, HxA does not endorse the work or views of any individual speaker, nor does any individual in this listing speak for the organization as a whole.
How to Search for and Invite a Speaker
Anyone looking for an exceptional speaker or workshop leader for their event can search the HxA Speakers Bureau. You do not have to belong to HxA to invite a speaker. You simply enter your search criteria and find speakers who match your criteria. You can search for a speaker by name, topic, key word, event type, and other features.In order to contact a speaker through this directory, you’ll need to create a free account first. When you find a speaker that you’d like to invite, click the contact link in the speaker's profile and send them a message.
The HxA Speakers Bureau is a free service connecting great speakers with audiences. The host organization must pay the speaker. HxA takes none of the money that a speaker charges a host institution. HxA does not serve as a speaker's agent in any way.
(Please see our "Terms of Service" page here.)
Questions? Please email hxaspeakers@heterodoxacademy.org
Which HxA Members Are Eligible to be Listed in the Speakers Bureau
Those listed in the HxA Speakers Bureau are active members of Heterodox Academy with a track record of speaking engagements. All speakers listed in the Speakers Bureau align with the following standards:- They practice the HxA Way
- They are a higher ed professional (currently working or retired)
- They meet one of the following criteria:
- active member of an HxCommunity or HxA Campus Community,
- current or veteran member of the HxA Writers Group
- have been an author on HxA: The Blog or inquisitive
- have been a guest on the HxA podcast, a presenter at one of the HxA Virtual Events, Summits, or Conferences
- have been a Faculty Fellow at HxA's Segal Center for Academic Pluralism
- serve on a formal HxA member advisory committee.
- They are a:
- Scholar speaking in their area(s) of academic expertise or on the affairs of higher education in which they are engaged
- Non-faculty staff member of a university offering a professional development workshop or podcast appearance related to their area
- They are willing to collaborate with the host institution to make any necessary travel and lodging arrangements for their invited speaking engagement
- They will post in the photos section of their speaking profile a high quality headshot; They grant the host institution permission to use the information on their speaking profile to promote the speaking engagement;
- They keep their Speaker profile updated including adding recent appearances and any future dates they are not available for speaking engagements; and
- They will not make statements on behalf of Heterodox Academy as an organization.
(Please see our "Terms of Service" page here.)
HxA Members Who Would Like to Be Considered for the Speakers Bureau
If you are an HxA member who meets the above criteria, you may create a Speaker Profile by creating a free account (if not already done so), then clicking on the "Add Speaker Profile" button for consideration. After you submit your speaker profile, HxA staff will verify your HxA membership, review your listing, and reach out with any questions. If approved, your profile will be published, and you’ll receive a confirmation email. Listing in the Speakers Bureau is not guaranteed.Which Speakers May Become Featured Speakers
Speakers in the HxA Speakers Bureau may get listed as Featured Speakers (i.e., speakers listed on our main landing page) after speaking on at least three campuses in the HxA Campus Community Network or if their work is in an area HxA seeks to feature. Featured Speakers are not permanent listings but rather change over time.Questions? Please email hxaspeakers@heterodoxacademy.org