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Adam Ellwanger

Adam Ellwanger is an associate professor who studies rhetoric, writing, and politics. He is a member of Heterodox Academy, an organization that works to increase viewpoint diversity in American universities. You can reach him at adamellwanger@gmail.com.

Articles by Adam Ellwanger


“Contract-Grading” and the War Against Academic Excellence

Apr 20, 2022 · Adam Ellwanger · Comments Off on “Contract-Grading” and the War Against Academic Excellence

When I was in high school in the mid-1990s, we were all required to swim in gym class. This was before wokeness. Since then, concerns over “accessibility,” “inclusion,” “acceptance,” and … Continue reading ““Contract-Grading” and the War Against Academic Excellence”


An Innovative Solution to the Failures of Peer Review

Aug 13, 2021 · Adam Ellwanger · Comments Off on An Innovative Solution to the Failures of Peer Review

Academics are growing wary of the peer review process amid mounting evidence that it is compromised by ideological biases and that it does not effectively or reliably ensure the quality … Continue reading “An Innovative Solution to the Failures of Peer Review”


The Totalitarian Impulse in the Title IX Racket

Oct 30, 2019 · Adam Ellwanger · Comments Off on The Totalitarian Impulse in the Title IX Racket

Until 2015, I believed that the Obama administration’s “Dear Colleague” letter, which called for universities to significantly broaden their interpretation of Title IX protections, was merely a way to address … Continue reading “The Totalitarian Impulse in the Title IX Racket”

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