stephanie masta, ph.d
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sault tribe, chippewa. associate professor. curriculum studies. engineering education. go blue!
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today Dr. Mung Chiang told Senate that there were 1000s of bills and he wasn't sure what would be passed. no one believed he was this unaware. looks like Purdue will be political by staying silent while the state eliminates diversity. because silence *is* a statement.
the weird thing about Purdue University and the focus on experiential education is that it's been around for decades. or at least since I earned my masters in higher ed in 2003. why not invest in programs *already* doing that work?
apparently we can no longer give to the cultural centers on #PDOG for Purdue University ?? I hope this is an error. if not, the we have lost our way. I will not give to a university that is openly hostile to students, staff, faculty
the decision to raise tuition, fire staff, and renege on long-standing agreements are all decisions Purdue University made months ago. announcing them in late May/June when faculty and students are mostly gone reflects cowardice. we deserve better.
Purdue is not "neutral." Dr. Mung Chiang invited speakers and his initiatives tell a completely different story. again, Purdue deserves better.
if you willingly host the person who is destroying the national educational infrastructure, you're making a political statement Purdue University
when Dr. Mung Chiang starts inviting non-Republicans to campus we might believe the institution is neutral. he might not be writing out his politics but his actions send a very clear statement. not all statements are written.
