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Linguistics in Higher Education Committee (LiHEC)
Background
Created in 2009.
Charge
- To advance linguistics education and training at U.S. colleges and universities.
- To promote the development and sustenance of linguistics programs and departments.
- To facilitate communications among and between the LSA and linguistics programs and departments on issues of mutual interest and concern.
- To consult as needed on the collection of data on faculty, students, graduates, and other pertinent information.
- To serve as a resource for those concerned about the diminution of linguistics programs and departments and about the incorporation of linguistic content into broader, interdisciplinary enterprises.
- To assist programs and departments with recruiting and retaining talented students, undergraduate majors and degree candidates.
- To highlight and address the unique needs of undergraduate programs and students.
- To maintain a subcommittee of experienced members that is prepared to advise the EC on responding to requests for assistance from departments and programs that may be threatened with reduction or elimination.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Committee include but are not limited to:
- Partnering with NSF and Am. Acad. of Arts & Sciences on data collection projects.
- Convening an annual roundtable of dept/program heads at LSA Annual Meeting.
- Developing a resource guide for those seeking to start new programs or upgrade their programs to departments.
- Examining linguistics training in the U.S. Partnering with the new PR committee to develop/fine tune student "recruitment" materials.
- Proactive outreach to departments: LSA as a resource, place to contact for help.
Membership (open)
Ideally, the committee should include:
- At least one member of the Executive Committee
- At least one current department head (PhD granting)
- At least one undergraduate program/dept head (non-PhD)
- At least two students (1 undergrad; 1 grad)
- Former program/dept heads
- Others as interested
Membership on the subcommittee is by invitation only.
Committee Members
- Wayne Cowart, University of Maine, Co-chair (2013)
- Lisa Green, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Co-chair (2012)
- Danielle Alfandre, Louisiana State University (2012)
- David Bowie, University of Alaska Anchorage (2013)
- Evan Bradley, University of Delaware (2012)
- Elizabeth Canon, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse (2012)
- Anne Charity Hudley, College of William and Mary (2012)
- Gaillynn Clements, High Point University (2012)
- Catherine Davies, University of Alabama (2013)
- Kazuko Hiramatsu, University of Michigan, Flint (2012)
- Chad Howe, University of Georgia (2012)
- William Ladusaw, University of Southern California (2012)
- Bruce Mannheim, University of Michigan (2012)
- Michal Martinez, Boise State University (2012)
- Richard Meier, University of Texas at Austin (2013)
- Alexander Murzaku, College of Saint Elizabeth (2012)
- Nassira Nicola, University of Chicago (2013)
- Frank Nuessel, University of Louisville (2012)
- Mary Paster, Pomona College (2012)
- Acrisio Pires, University of Michigan (2012)
- Julie Roberts, University of Vermont (2013)
- Kathy Sands, SIL International (2012)
- Robert Vago, Queens College CUNY (2012)
Committee Projects
- 2010 Roundtable for Dept. Chairs and Program Heads at LSA Annual Meeting
- Slides from the 2011 Roundtable
- Handouts from the 2011 Roundtable
