
- This event has passed.
The Role of Public Research Universities (FREE/PUBLIC)
November 13, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Global Challenges—Interdisciplinary Thinking on…
The Role of Public Research Universities
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 6-8pm in Kane Hall, Seattle, WA
CLICK HERE for EVENT RECORDING
Event Description
Joseph Janes (evolution and cultural impacts of information sources), Megan McCloskey (international human rights law and disability rights), and Ed Taylor (leadership, social justice and critical race theory in education) along with Interdisciplinary Honors student moderator, Jaya Field, discussed the many purposes of public research universities like the University of Washington in our world today.
About Our Speakers
(Moderator) Jaya Field is a third-year student and former Peer Educator in the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. She is currently studying international policy and systems, legal frameworks and advocacy, and human rights. Jaya’s published research explores the degree to which European Union member states institutionalize the rights of their queer populations.
Joseph Janes is an associate professor in the iSchool whose teaching and research examines the evolution, history, impacts, and uses of information resources and other documentary forms. He is also the creator of the podcast “Documents that Changed the World” and a former chair of the UW’s Faculty Senate.
Megan McCloskey is a Ph.D. Candidate in the School of Law and Graduate Student Lecturer in LSJ. Her research and advocacy are focused on assessing the effectiveness of international human rights law and development policy in recognizing and advancing the rights of women and girls with disabilities.
Ed Taylor is a Professor of Education and holds two key UW leadership positions as Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. His research and teaching examine international comparative education and the ethical dimensions of learning and social justice in higher education. He convenes challenging, inclusive conversations that shape our institution, including his asynchronous course “2024: Dialogue, Disagreement and Democracy.”