This training examines the history of campus activism in American higher education and the constitutional protections that ensure students’ rights to engage in protest. It encourages student affairs professionals to view campus activism as an opportunity to promote student learning rather than a disruption to be managed or limited.
Learning outcomes:
- Participants will be able to understand the role of activism in shaping American higher education
- Participants will be able to identify the types of activism present on college campuses
- Participants will be able to understand the ways in which activism contributes to student development
- Participants will learn techniques to promote dialogue between student activists and administrators