National educational leader to give next lecture in president's series

Tom Ehrlich, an eminent national scholar and author, will visit campus to speak on the theme of "Moral and Civic Learning" as part of President Sidney Ribeau's annual lecture series.
The lecture begins at 2 p.m. in 101 Olscamp Hall on April 11.
Ehrlich's talk reflects the theme of this year's series, "Creating an Ecology of Character," which has always been one of the primary foci of Ribeau's administration. Ehrlich's presentation represents a continuation of the University's discourse on principled communities. The five critical components of a principled community-social purpose, appreciation of different voices, ethical leadership, critical thinking, and clear expectations -provide the basis for an environment in which to foster character development.

Ehrlich is a senior scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, where his major emphasis is "education outcomes in the development of values, character and citizenship." He co-directs the foundation's Higher Education and the Development of Moral and Civic Responsibility Program. Ehrlich is also a Distinguished University Scholar at California State University and has regular teaching assignments at other universities. A former president of Indiana University, Ehrlich has extensive experience as an academic and civic leader. He is author or editor of eight books including Civic Responsibility in Higher Education published by ACE Press in 2000.

This lecture offers an opportunity for faculty, staff and students, as well as Bowling Green community members, alumni and friends of the University, to hear a national leader on the subject of the role of colleges and universities in creating the society of the future through values exploration.