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UW Struggle: When a State Attacks Its University
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
UW Struggle: When a State Attacks Its University
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Chuck Rybak
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Series | Forerunners: Ideas First |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:98 | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 127 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781517903534
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Audience | General | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
University of Minnesota Press
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Imprint |
University of Minnesota Press
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Publication Date |
28 August 2017 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A Wisconsin story that serves as a national warning UW Struggle provides an on-the-ground view of the smoldering attack on public higher education in Wisconsin. Chuck Rybak, who works in the University of Wisconsin System, provides important glimpses into the personal lives of those affected, the dismantling of tenure protections, the diminishment of shared governance, and how faculty remain the scapegoat for all of the university's problems. This is a chronicle of failed leadership and what actions, if any, can protect this vital American institution.
Author Biography
Chuck Rybak lives in Wisconsin and is associate professor of English and humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where he teaches literature and creative writing. He is the author of four books of poetry, including his most recent, .
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