Future of Humanities in Education Symposium
Planning for the Future
The 2024 inaugural Future of Humanities in Education Symposium brings together leading voices in humanities education to discuss the transformative power of the humanities and envision its future. The symposium will feature moderated panels where administrators and educators will be able to participate in discussions on pressing issues shaping humanities education including the role of humanities in K-12 education, the interplay between humanities education and research, and how to sustain humanities education in the current political and economic moment and beyond.
Registration fee waivers are available. Please send your request to Melinda Robinson at clasdean@ku.edu for the waiver code and instructions.
Plenary Address
Alain-Philippe Durand, Dorrance Dean, College of Humanities, University of Arizona
"The Fearless, Contrarian, Entrepreneurial Future of Humanities Education."
Schedule
All Friday events take place at the Hall Center for the Humanities, except for the reception. Friday evening reception location TBA.
Friday, September 13, 2024
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00-10:15 a.m.
Keynote Address: The Fearless, Contrarian, Entrepreneurial Future of Humanities Education
Alain-Philippe Durand, Dorrance Dean, College of Humanities, University of Arizona
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Coffee break
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Panel: Humanities Education in K-12
- Jon Hile, Director of Impact, Hall Family Foundation
- Mike Williams, Director of Education Programs for the National Humanities Center
- Robert Petrone, Associate Professor of Learning, Teaching & Curriculum, University of Missouri
- Paula Krebs, Executive Director, Modern Language Association; President, National Humanities Alliance
- Moderator: Heidi Hallman, Chair, Department of Curriculum & Teaching, University of Kansas
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lunch buffet
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Panel: Research at the Heart of the Humanities
- Christopher Newfield, Director of Research, Independent Social Research Foundation
- George Justice, Provost, Professor of English, University of Tulsa
- Teresa Mangum, Professor Emeritus of Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies and English, University of Iowa
- Moderator: Erik Scott, Associate Professor of History, University of Kansas
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Coffee break
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Panel: Imagining the Future of Humanities Education
- Kathryn Lofton, FAS Dean of Humanities, Lex Hixon Professor of Religious Studies, of American Studies, of History, and of Divinity, Yale University
- Rita Felski, John Stewart Bryan Professor of English, University of Virginia
- Herman Beavers, Julie Beren Platt & Marc E. Platt President’s Distinguished Professor of English and Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania
- John Cox, Senior Program Officer in the Office of Challenge Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities
- Moderator: Giselle Anatol, Professor of English; Director, Hall Center for the Humanities, University of Kansas
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Reception/Dinner, The Oread Hotel
Saturday, September 14, 2024
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Breakfast (optional)
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Group activity (optional). To Be Announced.
Hotel:
A block of rooms with special event rates have been held at the following hotels in Lawrence:
TownePlace Suites, Mariott, Downtown Lawrence, 121 USD per night
If you prefer to make your reservation by phone, please call (785) 842-8800, mention the arrival date of Sept. 12, 2024, and the group code KUHN. Room block held through Aug. 11.
The Oread Hotel, Hilton, Lawrence, KU Campus, 135 USD per night
If you prefer to make your reservation by phone, please call (785) 843-1200 and mention you are attending the KU Future of Humanities in Education Symposium. Room block held through Aug. 13.
Transportation:
If you are flying into Kansas City International Airport (MCI) the ride from the airport to Lawrence is approximately one hour. Here are some of the transportation companies that will take you from the MCI Airport to Lawrence:
Shuttle Companies
Better Alternative Transportation Services (BATS)
- An exclusive personalized service for up to 5 people with door-to-door delivery to any location in Lawrence. Drivers monitor flight arrivals and can meet passengers at the airport gate. Reservations required at least two days in advance.
- A shared-ride, door-to-door, shuttle service for up to 10 passengers.
GTS Ground Transportation Services
- Private car or shared shuttle from Lawrence.
5 Guys Transportation Tel. 816-891-9999
- A $100 one-way flat rate for a van that holds 1-6 people.
Taxi Service:
Taxis are available through various taxi service telephones located at the baggage claim areas in each terminal and outside the terminal exits. Taxi service from the airport is very expensive, but it may be possible to share the ride with other people to reduce the cost. Before entering a taxi, establish the estimated cost with the driver.
Questions?
Contact Heather Anderson, Director of Communications & Marketing,
KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Tel: 785-864-3661