Martha McCaughey is Special Assistant to the President at the University of Wyoming. A retired sociology professor, Martha's most recent work is about the university itself. A Faculty Senator for many years, Martha is passionate about faculty members participating in the governance of their institutions and designing policies that protect university principles. 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:
scholar-activism vs. scholar optimism; establishing campus free expression principles; 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
Willingness to be recorded:
Willing
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/