http://www.barbararisman.com/rismans-writing-retreats.html
You better not write about Palestine or academic freedom here! But maybe you can buy a Gender and Society pub!
I guess Risman thinks UIC doesn't pay her enough.
Barbara Risman is the worst
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I am uncomfortable with this too. Someone told me she advertised this in sws group mail.
SWS, the feminist organization no less, also won’t do anything about Salaita because she is a big player there. Ah the irony! I think they started a conversation about Salaita only to receive a long email from Risman.
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She's been doing this for years so is she really capitalizing on her position as the editor of G&S or just on being a professor? If no one from the retreat submits to G&S, does that eliminate the ethical problem?
I agree that this is problematic but I'm not sure if her position as editor is the only issue.
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Her position as the current editor of G&S changes the ethical landscape. She has historically operated a for-profit side hustle capitalizing on her professional experience. I have no problem with that. However, when her for-profit hustle intersects with her ability to materially impact someone's career, it's a problem. A big problem. Imagine if she offered to tutor current students for an hourly rate. No question that would violate university policy. This should similarly violate SWS policy (though I don't know if it actually does).