Claire Polster

Professors Frank Fear, Claire Polster, and Ruben Martinez discuss the impact of neoliberalism on higher education, touching on topics such as quantification, treating students as customers, the corporate influence on universities, metrics in academia, and strategies to resist neoliberal forces and promote positive change in academia.

Professors Frank Fear, Claire Polster, and Rubén Martinez discuss the influence of neoliberalism on higher education, including the quantification of education and the concept of students as customers. They explore topics such as the corporatization of universities, the impact of metrics and numbers-driven evaluation systems, and the challenges faced by faculty members. They also highlight the importance of understanding history to bring about change and the potential for academics to create positive change within the system.