Faculty have been on strike at Wright State University for over two weeks now, and things are coming to a head. In this special episode, we check in with Doctor Noeleen McIlvenna, a professor of early American history at Wright State and Executive Committee member of the AAUP-WSU.  We talk about the strike and how the university's underhanded attempts to undercut the union fit into the larger history of the corporatization of higher education. We also talk about the incredible show of support faculty have received from students, the community, and others from around the state. 

 

Additional links/info below...

• AAUP-WSU website, Facebook, and Twitter 
• Working People Bonus Episode w/ Trevor Griffey 
• Max Filby, Dayton Daily News, "WSU Fails to Reach Faculty Union Contract Deal, Board Implements Last Best Offer" 
• Max Filby, Dayton Daily News, "Wright State Students Protest in Support of Faculty on Strike"
• Emma Pettit, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "'Talking Is Over': Hundreds of Professors Strike at Wright State U." 
• Emma Pettit, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "As Faculty Strike Wears On, Wright State Seeks 'Long Term' Adjuncts in More than 80 Fields"
• John Warner, Inside Higher Ed, "WTF Is Going On at Wright State?"

 

Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org)

• Lobo Loco, "Malte Junior - Hall"
• Guinea Worms, "Hello from Ohio"