Beginning and Scaling Better Discourse in Higher Education

Thursday, January 22, 2026

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Archives - Level M4

Primary Presenter(s)

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Sara Mehltretter

Professor
Wabash College, United States

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Co-Presenter(s)

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Matt Farley

Senior Vice President, Strategy
Campus Compact, United States
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Lisa-Marie Napoli

Director of Civic Engagement and Director of Faculty Relations
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Rachel Rains Winslow

Director of Faculty Development
George Fox University, United States

Seminar participation is limited to 25 people.

This highly interactive seminar will prompt attendees to reflect on discourse activities on their campuses and larger communities, considering the possibilities and challenges of dialogue across lines of difference, and begin to promote and scale productive dialogue. Facilitated by project fellows from Campus Compact’s Scaling Discourse in Higher Education, participants will be led through reflective exercises, scenario discussions, and concrete action steps. Seminar attendees will leave with a better understanding of the national landscape and tools and resources for practice. In addition, the seminar will provide an opportunity for attendees to consider their own role and potential to contribute to solutions for their campus community and beyond.