Martha McCaughey is Special Assistant to the President at the University of Wyoming. Martha's scholarship focuses on gender, violence, and technology. She ran the First Year Seminar program at Appalachian State and has taught first year seminars on "Living in the Digital Age" (at Appalachian) and "The Purpose of the University" (at the University of Wyoming). A Faculty Senator for many years, Martha is passionate about faculty members participating in the governance of their institutions and designing policies that protect their university's academic mission. As HxA's Director of Member & Campus Engagement 2023-24, Martha worked to help HxA members make a positive impact on their campuses and in their disciplines.
Engagement as an HxA Member:
Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Author of essay in inquisitive magazine or HxA: The Blog
Guest on HxA Podcast
HxA Writers Group Member or Veteran
Active Member of an HxCommunity
Active Member of an HxA Campus Community
Member of a formal HxA member advisory committee
Faculty Fellow at HxA's Segal Center for Academic Pluralism
Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation:
Special Assistant to the President, University of Wyoming
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
Podcast
Debate, Forum, or HxConversation
Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon:
establishing campus free expression principles; freedom and privacy in the digital age; faculty experiences with student complaints; faculty governance
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year):
None
Distance Willing to Travel:
Any/No Limits to Travel Radius
Scholarly Area:
Social Sciences
Modality of Event :
In Person and/or Virtual
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses):
$0-$5,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
The Shadow Curriculum of Student Affairs, Virginia Association of Scholars, 2021
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
Online Sexual and Information Privacy, Harvard Law School, 2021
Recent Appearance (3 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
Scholar Activism as a Misguided Attempt to Re-Enchant the Academy, HxA2024 in Chicago
Link to Speaker's Professional Website (to include sample writings and more extensive bio):
https://www.linkedin.com/in/martha-mccaughey-phd/