[eccr] Conference "WHOSE UNIVERSITY?" - BIRMINGHAM and Cultural Studies

FOR STUDENTS, ACADEMICS AND ALL INTERESTED IN HIGHER EDUCATION



WHOSE UNIVERSITY?




A Day of Discussions and Workshops




Co-organised by Birmingham University AUT, Birmingham University Guild of 
Students, and Department of Cultural Studies and Sociology Working Group



SATURDAY MAY 10th 2003



11.00am 5.00pm



VENUE: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (ARTS BUILDING)



The day is intended as an opportunity for analysis of dramatic shifts in 
higher education, including what may be done with regard to them.



Speakers to include: Miriam David, Maureen McNeil, Jackie Stacey, Lynne 
Jones MP, Ann Gray, Richard Johnson, staff/student representatives from 
University of Leicester and other universities, speakers from NUS, AUT and 
Guild of Students







Discussion topics to include: Implications of the White Paper; The New 
Managerialism; University Governance and Accountability; Access, 
Inequalities and the Right to Education; Universities, Democracy and the 
Scholarly Community; The University as a Community Trust; University 
Governance and the Performance of Managers







Workshop topics: Towards an Alternative White Paper; Cultural Studies in 
2003 and Beyond; Organising in Higher Education: Reclaiming Education for 
Academics and Students; Future Actions: What can be done, and how?





Students and staff from all disciplines and all universities, parents and 
all others with an interest in universities are all very welcome





  Attendance IS FREE OF CHARGE!



For further information please contact Peter Redman at: (p.redman /at/ open.ac.uk)



To help with arrangements, please let Peter know if you are intending to come



INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND PARKING CAN 
BE FOUND AT: http://www.teachin.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/


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