One scholar explores his role as he writes about campus carry laws. Thank-you to Matthew Boedy, an assistant professor of rhetoric and composition at the University of North Georgia, for considering the relationship between Christ, scholar(s), and what many have called “public scholarship.â€Â For Matthew’s earlier posts on the blog, all related to the job search and the academic journey, follow this link. For Emerging Scholars Network blog posts exploring Public Intellectuals click here. ~ Thomas B. Grosh IV, Associate Director, Emerging Scholars Network
The Georgia legislature has passed a bill to the governor to make my state the 10th state to allow concealed firearms on college campuses. That is, guns in classrooms, faculty offices, and day care centers on campus, but not student housing or sporting events. I have spent much time in the last few weeks writing op-eds, tweeting, and emailing in order to block this bill. My effort and the efforts of the university system (represented by its chancellor, every university president, and every campus police chief), anti-gun groups, and not a few students had a surprising effect on the governor. Near the end of the legislative session, and after announcing support for the bill a few weeks prior, the governor, Nathan Deal, expressed significant changes needed to be made before he would sign. Â If he does not veto, it becomes law. [Read more…] about Campus Carry, Civic Conversations, and Public Intellectuals