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Advancing Public Purposes

Scholarship Reconsidered: A Panel Discussion of “Boyer-ness” in Contemporary US Higher Education

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: George Washington - Level M1

    Primary Presenter(s)

  • Scott Greenberger

    Assistant Vice President
    Grand Canyon University, United States

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    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • Laura Cruz

    Research Professor
    Penn State University Park
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Will Miller

    Associate Vice President for Continuous Improvement and Institutional Performance
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, United States

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    Michael Reder

    Director, Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning
    Connecticut College

This panel session will explore the relevance and repositioning of Ernest Boyer’s model of scholarship in the evolving landscape of US higher education. Amid post-pandemic disruptions and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), faculty roles and institutional expectations are shifting, placing new pressures on how we define and support scholarship. Panelists representing a range of institutional types will examine the alignment between institutional identity, faculty work, and support for emerging scholarly forms—such as the scholarship of teaching and learning, engagement, and interdisciplinary integration. Together, they will reflect on the current state of Boyer’s influence and envision pathways forward. The session aims to map the changing terrain of “Boyer-ness” and its implications for academic leaders, scholars, and professional staff navigating demands for relevance, public impact, and more inclusive conceptions of academic contribution.