Dr. Nafees Alam is a professor specializing in nonprofit program evaluation and macro practice, where he has over seven years of experience. Before academia, he worked in Wall Street’s financial sector for more than seven years. Dr. Alam’s research agenda is geared toward viewpoint diversity, inclusion, and empowerment through social justice in pop culture. He has several publications and has presented at conferences across the world, including two keynotes. As a contributor for FIRE, Heterodox Academy, and Inside Sources, he aims to disseminate ideas through a plethora of public platforms. He is passionate about global education through technology, teaching, and designing online courses taught across the globe, in addition to his YouTube channel and Podcast geared toward an international audience.
Engagement as an HxA Member:
Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Published on 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
Faculty Fellow at HxA Center for Academic Pluralism
Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation:
Assistant Professor at Boise State University
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:
Safe Spaces v. Brave Spaces; Viewpoint Diversity; Constructive Disagreement; Open Inquiry
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year):
N/A
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-$10,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
KEYNOTE: Inclusive Pedagogy, Expanding the Definition of Diversity; Rutgers University; 2023
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
KEYNOTE: Ideological Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education; Social Work Distance Education Conference; 2023
Recent Appearance (3 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
Using the Point-Counterpoint Teaching Philosophy; Third Meeting of Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s Education Task Force; 2021
Recent Appearance (4 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
The Freedom of Thought: Intellectual Diversity; Wurzweiler School of Social Work Graduation, Yeshiva University; 2019
Link to Speaker's Professional Website (to include sample writings and more extensive bio):
https://works.bepress.com/nafees-alam/