Universities should create stronger protections for good-faith intellectual dissent.
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What should universities actually be for?
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Academic groupthink is most dangerous when institutions become more concerned with protecting their reputation than confronting evidence of error or misconduct.
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Agree 3 | Disagree 0 | Needs work 0 · 3 votes
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Universities should create stronger protections for good-faith intellectual dissent.
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Academic groupthink is most dangerous when institutions become more concerned with protecting their reputation than confronting evidence of error or misconduct.
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A university should not be expected to preserve an academic discipline simply because that discipline has historically existed within the institution.
67%
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Did not reach 85%
Universities should give greater institutional support to fields that address demonstrated skills shortages or important social needs.
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Did not reach 85%
1 suggestion on what needs work
- @votesmash_gregory — don't they already do this?
Some university disciplines have become sufficiently detached from their original scholarly purposes that they should be substantially reformed or discontinued.
33%
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Did not reach 85%
1 suggestion on what needs work
- @Warm Ember — which ones? what happens to the scholars / scientists who believe they're the opposite of detached, & that they're indispensable
Academic institutions need genuine intellectual diversity to produce better knowledge.
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1 suggestion on what needs work
- @votesmash_gregory — it helps, but cannot be the main focus itself
Fear of professional or social consequences can discourage academics from expressing legitimate dissent.
67%
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Did not reach 85%
1 suggestion on what needs work
- @Dry Aspen — shouldn't they be strong enough or paid to not be discouraged from proper dissent?
Going beyond the ivory towers requires changing the current incentives that determine who gets heard, funded, published, promoted, and trusted.
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Did not reach 85%
1 suggestion on what needs work
- @votesmash_gregory — easy to suggest changing incentives ... to what?
Academic institutions should distinguish between rejecting poor scholarship and suppressing unpopular ideas.
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Did not reach 85%
1 suggestion on what needs work
- @Warm Ember — seems like a good idea, but who it could become like intellectual policing
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What do you believe is the most important purpose of a university?
- A combination of these purposes 66.7% (2)
- Preparing people for careers and employment 33.3% (1)
When you think about the value of a university education, which factors matter most to you?
Multi-select: 3 respondents made 7 selections, ranked most to least selected.
- 1. Employment and career opportunities 28.6% (2)
- 2. Earning potential and financial return 14.3% (1)
- 3. It depends heavily on the field of study 14.3% (1)
- 4. Knowledge and intellectual development 14.3% (1)
- 5. Personal development and life experience 14.3% (1)
- 6. Social contribution and civic participation 14.3% (1)
How well do you think universities currently prepare students for life after graduation?
- Generally well 33.3% (1)
- Not very well 33.3% (1)
- Somewhat well 33.3% (1)
Which area(s) do you think universities most need to improve?
Multi-select: 3 respondents made 10 selections, ranked most to least selected.
- 1. Critical thinking and reasoning 20.0% (2)
- 2. Ideological capture 20.0% (2)
- 3. Accountability for educational outcomes 10.0% (1)
- 4. Affordability and accessibility 10.0% (1)
- 5. Connection between academic study and society 10.0% (1)
- 6. Intellectual diversity and freedom of inquiry 10.0% (1)
- 7. Practical and employment-related skills 10.0% (1)
- 8. Teaching quality 10.0% (1)
Votes-in-Context
Academic groupthink is most dangerous when institutions become more concerned with protecting their reputation than confronting evidence of error or misconduct.
What do you believe is the most important purpose of a university?
When you think about the value of a university education, which factors matter most to you?
How well do you think universities currently prepare students for life after graduation?
Which area(s) do you think universities most need to improve?
Universities should give greater institutional support to fields that address demonstrated skills shortages or important social needs.
What do you believe is the most important purpose of a university?
When you think about the value of a university education, which factors matter most to you?
How well do you think universities currently prepare students for life after graduation?
Which area(s) do you think universities most need to improve?
Fear of professional or social consequences can discourage academics from expressing legitimate dissent.
What do you believe is the most important purpose of a university?
When you think about the value of a university education, which factors matter most to you?
How well do you think universities currently prepare students for life after graduation?
Which area(s) do you think universities most need to improve?
Academic institutions need genuine intellectual diversity to produce better knowledge.
What do you believe is the most important purpose of a university?
When you think about the value of a university education, which factors matter most to you?
How well do you think universities currently prepare students for life after graduation?
Which area(s) do you think universities most need to improve?
Universities should create stronger protections for good-faith intellectual dissent.
What do you believe is the most important purpose of a university?
When you think about the value of a university education, which factors matter most to you?
How well do you think universities currently prepare students for life after graduation?
Which area(s) do you think universities most need to improve?
Going beyond the ivory towers requires changing the current incentives that determine who gets heard, funded, published, promoted, and trusted.
What do you believe is the most important purpose of a university?
When you think about the value of a university education, which factors matter most to you?
How well do you think universities currently prepare students for life after graduation?
Which area(s) do you think universities most need to improve?
Academic institutions should distinguish between rejecting poor scholarship and suppressing unpopular ideas.
What do you believe is the most important purpose of a university?
When you think about the value of a university education, which factors matter most to you?
How well do you think universities currently prepare students for life after graduation?
Which area(s) do you think universities most need to improve?
A university should not be expected to preserve an academic discipline simply because that discipline has historically existed within the institution.
What do you believe is the most important purpose of a university?
When you think about the value of a university education, which factors matter most to you?
How well do you think universities currently prepare students for life after graduation?
Which area(s) do you think universities most need to improve?
Some university disciplines have become sufficiently detached from their original scholarly purposes that they should be substantially reformed or discontinued.
What do you believe is the most important purpose of a university?
When you think about the value of a university education, which factors matter most to you?
How well do you think universities currently prepare students for life after graduation?
Which area(s) do you think universities most need to improve?
Claim Confidence
A combination of these purposes
avg confidence · 3 claims
Preparing people for careers and employment
avg confidence · 3 claims
Earning potential and financial return
avg confidence · 3 claims
Employment and career opportunities
avg confidence · 6 claims
It depends heavily on the field of study
avg confidence · 3 claims
Knowledge and intellectual development
avg confidence · 3 claims
Generally well
avg confidence · 3 claims
Not very well
avg confidence · 3 claims
Accountability for educational outcomes
avg confidence · 3 claims
Affordability and accessibility
avg confidence · 3 claims
Critical thinking and reasoning
avg confidence · 3 claims
Ideological capture
avg confidence · 3 claims
Intellectual diversity and freedom of inquiry
avg confidence · 3 claims
Teaching quality
avg confidence · 3 claims
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