Category Archives: Academic Freedom

Free Speech in Academe

Understanding Academic Freedom

Academic Freedom, covered under article III in the UFCT 1460's CBA, can be an elusive concept to understand.  The case of University of Alaska professor, Rick Steiner, who lost a research grant due to his outspoken statements on environmental conservation, gets to the core principle of academic freedom: the freedom of faculty to pursue the [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | October 29th, 2009

News and Comments: April 29, 2008

Dear members, Several items of note: 1.  Ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement/Elections As you probably know by now, on April 17th the Union and the Administration signed the Memorandum of Understanding (often referred to as the "MOU"), a document that lists the changes to the contract brought about through the collective bargaining process.  These changes will [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | April 29th, 2008

The Question of Collegiality

Is "collegiality" a valid category in assessing whether a faculty member merits promotion?  This statement from the American Association of University Professors explains in the plainest terms the dangers of separating collegiality out from those criteria traditionally taken into account at most institutions of higher learning: teaching, research, and service.  The statement argues that [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | February 2nd, 2008

Academic Freedom November 28, 2007

GLOBAL NEWS The following article raises key issues related to academic freedom.  What is the meaning of “academic freedom” in the current, highly politicized environment in which we teach?  Can restrictions be placed upon teachers in terms of their right to speak out about political issues like the Iraq War?  Isn’t informing students about [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 1st, 2007

AAUP Statement of Academic Freedom

Read the American Association of University Professors' 1940 Statement of Principles of Academic Freedom and Tenure .
Add a comment | By Suzanne | August 1st, 2007