Our Mission

The Society for Values in Higher Education is a fellowship of teachers and others who care deeply about ethical issues—such as integrity, diversity, social justice and civic responsibility—facing higher education and the wider society. We believe that such values call for study, reflection, discussion, and action. We pursue these activities through publications, projects, regional gatherings, and an annual national meeting.

2009 Annual Summer Conference

September 16, 2008 - 10:23am — Renee Devereux

THE ACADEMY AND THE MARKETPLACE

An interdisciplinary conference for academics and others who care deeply higher education and the wider society

22-26 July 2009
Elmhurst College, IL

The Society for Values in Higher Education will host a unique interdisciplinary conference on the campus of Elmhurst College, near Chicago, from July 22 to 26, 2009. This year the conference will foster rich conversation among participants in four different contexts.­

Reacting to the Past

April 2, 2009 - 9:56am — Renee Devereux
"Reacting" seeks to replicate the historical context of a particular past, with all its causal forces: economic, sociological, political, and otherwise. But it also provides students with the opportunity to explore counterfactual issues of individual agency: Would a different constellation of leaders in ancient Athens have effectively resisted the rise of Athenian democracy? Would a different set of arguments have prevented Galileo from being convicted by the Inquisition? To assert that human agency matters is to say that what actually happened need not have happened. Historical forces do not foreordain human affairs. History is not predetermined. It is contingent on multiple factors, including the vagaries of human individuality.­

Join SVHE

October 3, 2004 - 11:56pm — Webmaster
BECOMING A MEMBER

You can become a Society Fellow by emailing your resume and a brief statement of interest to: society@pdx.edu or by writing to SVHE at:

Society for Values in Higher Education
c/o Portland State University
PO Box 751-SVHE
Portland, OR 97207

The membership process usually takes about a month.

Regular annual dues based on member income

$135 - Over $90K
$120 - From $70K-$90K
$100 - From $50K-$70K
$80 - Under $50K
$50 - Unemployed

$1000 - Life Membership

Introductory Membership:

two year individual membership is $75.00 and includes a free subscription to Soundings, our interdisciplinary quarterly.

If your institution joins as an institutional affiliate for $500.00 annually, you and another designated colleague will join SVHE as institutional representatives who receive free membership and a reduced registration fee for the Annual Fellows meeting. You and your institution's library will also receive a free Soundings subscription.

SVHE Brochure PDF

The Uniqueness of the SVHE PDF

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