I think there are a few changes that stand out. One is the shift in our student population from non-traditional older students to a student body that has many more freshmen just out of high school. Another change, which I love, is the increased diversity of our students. Because I teach gender and also immigration and ethnicity, I find my classes and my life enriched by the contributions from my diverse students.
Something that has continued to get better is the role that UCDALI plays in building bridges between our administration and our IRC faculty. We have the ability to work on solutions to problems caused by a system that is inherently status unequal. Our rostered IRC faculty have more opportunities here. And more importantly we are working on greatly improving the working conditions and status of our Lecturers. When I first came to CU Denver I was “honorarium” which conveyed impermanence. For the most part, Lecturers are now more a regular part of our academic world.
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