[SSC] Notes from our meeting on 10th October 2011

[Joss Winn]

Yes, I think it was felt that 'scholar' was more inclusive than 'academic' or the other word we discussed, 'intellectual'. Academic is a professional term, while there are many more people who would consider themselves 'intellectuals' and I guess, a minority of academics who would not call themselves 'intellectuals', but all people teaching and learning in higher education could rightfully call themselves 'scholars'.

Joss


On 12 Sep 2011, at 09:17, Richard Hall wrote:

> Great stuff - lots covered, and lots of energy generated. I'm especially
> heartened by breadth of what was covered and the numbers who are
> subscribed etc..
> 
> Scholar is an interesting term, with scholarship as a
> historical/dialectical critique. I like it. I guess that this might need
> connecting to the values we develop and the ways that we communicate the
> curriculum, so it is seen to be inclusive.
> 
> In solidarity.
> 
> R.
> 
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> Subject: [SSC] Notes from our meeting on 10th October 2011
> 
> Here are my (terse) notes from Saturday's meeting.
> 
> http://socialsciencecentre.org.uk/2011/09/notes-from-our-meeting-on-10th
> -october-2011/
> 
> Attendees are encouraged to check the notes for accuracy and respond
> here or on the website with amendments.
> 
> Please note that while there is much to discuss from these notes as a
> group, we have also made a proposal to amend the constitution to
> change from using the word 'academic' to use the word 'scholar'. It
> was felt at the meeting, after some discussion, that this was a more
> appropriate term for describing both teachers and students at the SSC.
> Please respond to this by September 19th (7 days). Thank you.
> 
> Also, please note that working groups were set up at this meeting and
> we encourage SSC members to contact the people named in the meeting
> notes if you are interested in contributing to a working group.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Joss
> 
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