Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop | John Bitzan

Description

John Bitzan presents, "Is There Tolerance of Different Points of View on Campus? U.S. College Students' Attitudes Toward Free Speech, Understanding of Human Progress, and Views on Capitalism/Socialism" in the Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop. This event is free and open to all members of the NDSU community and the public. The workshop format includes a 40-minute presentation followed by audience Q&A. After the presentation, light food and refreshments will be served in the Challey School of Music Atrium. What is the talk about? Recently, we surveyed 2,250 undergraduate students at 131 colleges and universities across the U.S. about their attitudes toward viewpoint diversity, their knowledge of human progress, and their attitudes toward capitalism and socialism. The results are interesting and concerning. This presentation will highlight student views from the survey and why understanding these views is important. It will also highlight some potential solutions and ways that students can take action to help create an environment open to inquiry and debate. Who is John Bitzan? John Bitzan is the Menard Family Director of the Sheila and Robert Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth and a professor of management at North Dakota State University. He studies transportation economics, the impacts of regulation, and market structure and performance. His research has spanned public policy issues related to railroads, airlines, motor carriers, waterways, and public transit; including examining economic issues such as transportation costs, energy consumption, pricing, profitability, and regulatory change. More recently, his research has explored the relationship between meaning and economic freedom. Dr. Bitzan has co-edited three books on transportation economics and published research in top academic journals such as the Southern Economic Journal, Journal of Law and Economics, Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, Review of Industrial Organization, and more. His work has also been published in Entrepreneur magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Examiner, and The Western Journal. Dr. Bitzan has worked at NDSU since 1990. Prior roles include the Associate Dean of the College of Business and an Advanced Research Fellow with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. What is the Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop? The Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop invites internationally renowned scholars and speakers from across the country to present research and engage in discussion with the NDSU community. The series focuses on solutions and policies that contribute to opportunity, innovation, and individual and societal flourishing. The workshop is available as a one-credit course (BUSN 491/690) for undergraduate and graduate students. You do not need to be enrolled in the course to attend these events. If you are unable to attend in person, you can register on Zoom at: https://ndsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nNF-ngiJQMubgZ-AUafTiw