From left are Carol Sarosik, Lisa M. Perhamus and Shelley Padnos. A gift
from Sarosik and Padnos led to the establishment of an endowed civil
discourse professorship. In 2013, Perhamus was named the first to hold
the position.
Applications sought for next civil discourse professor
Sep 18, 2015
The Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies is seeking applications from faculty members who are interested in applying for the endowed Padnos/Sarosik Professorship of Civil Discourse.
The professorship is an opportunity to develop a high-impact learning course that prepares students to be leaders in promoting civil discourse.
Applications from tenure-track, tenured or affiliate faculty members are due by October 9; send materials to [email protected].
The professorship is for one or two years, duties will begin in the winter 2016 semester. Responsibilities include developing or adapting a three-credit course, planning a public symposium and meeting with the advisory board.
Lisa Perhamus, assistant professor of education, was named the first civil discourse professor in 2013. Her course, "Detroit's Public Dialogues," focused on grassroots leaders in Detroit and how they used their social justice narratives to create positive change in their neighborhoods.
The new Padnos/Sarosik Professorship of Civil Discourse will be announced at the second civil discourse symposium on November 19.
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