Academic Freedom: Autonomy, Challenges and Conformation

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Framed in the context of a world in which academic freedom is often jeopardized, or criticized by outside social forces, Academic Freedom: Autonomy, Challenges and Conformationsets out to echo the voices of faculty who have encountered challenges to academic freedom within their personal and professional careers. Half-Title Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents About the Editors About the Contributors List of Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: Faculty and Students Striving and Surviving the Academic Freedom Challenge Chapter 1: The Unique Intersect Between Classroom Academic Freedom, Political Advocacy, and First Amendment Rights: A Legal and Case Study Analysis Introduction Historical Context Precedents in Academic Freedom Case Law West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette (1943) Sweezy v. State of New Hampshire, 354 US 234 (1957) Keyishian v. Board of Regents (1967) Pickering v. Board of Education (1968) Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969) Elrod v. Burns (1976) Connick v. Myers (1983) Rankin v. McPherson (1987) Waters v. Churchill (1994) Jeffries v. Harleston (1994) California Teachers Assn. v. Governing Board of San Diego Unified Sch. District (1996) Schrier v. University of Colorado (2005) Garcetti v. Ceballos (2006) Summary of Academic Freedom Case Law K-12 Classroom Case Analyses: A Search for “Neutrality” Case 1 – You’re Fired! Key Questions and Analysis  Case 2: Comparing World Leaders at Mountain View High School Key Questions and Analysis  Case 3: Inauguration Day in Art Class Key Questions and Analysis  Case 4: Yearbook Abracadabra Key Questions and Analysis  Case 5: Cinco De Mayo Gone Wrong Key Questions and Analysis  Case 6: Symbols or Slogans? Key Questions and Analysis  Case 7: An Assessment of Learning Key Questions and Analysis  Case 8: Napoleon’s Gun Key Questions and Analysis  Conclusions and Recommendations References Chapter 2: Academic Freedom in Classroom Discussions Introduction Conceptualizing Academic Freedom Defining Academic Freedom What Academic Freedom Does and Does not Allow What Academic Freedom Provides What Academic Freedom Does not Provide Culture of the Institution Academic Freedom in Religious (Catholic) Institutions Political Identity and Academic Freedom Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation of Faculty Benefits of Classroom Discussion Considerations and Implication for Classroom Discussions Conclusion References Chapter 3: Using Academic Freedom to Push Boundaries in Teacher Preparation Introduction What is Academic Freedom? Academic Freedom in Teacher Preparation What Happens When Faculty Leverage Academic Freedom to Fill a Curricular Need Identifying Needs Creating a Solution Implementation in Hato Mayor Evidence of Academic Freedom Impact of AF on US Teacher Development Reframing Conclusion Reference Chapter 4: Foreignness as a Legitimate Dimension of Difference Introduction Setting the Stage: Who are the Foreign-born Faculty? Challenges that Foreign-born Faculty Face Ways in Which Faculty Respond Scholars’ Recommendations for Institutions of Higher Education Conclusion References Chapter 5: Academic Freedom in the Online K-12 Classroom: Blurrf Boundaries Introduction Background Literature Course Structure Language and Expression Technology Conclusion References Chapter 6: Academic Freedom and Open Educational Resources: A Case for Textbook Affordability Introduction Defining Academic Freedom Academic Freedom and Student Voice History of OERs The World Wide Web Access, Organization, and Infrastructure Textbooks The Z-Degree Administrative investigation of academic freedom and OERs. The authors of this chapter at the time of this case in 2018 were the provost and the instructional design librarian/assistant professor at a small, rural university within the Midwest Response to OERs in alignment with academic freedom Response to Academic Freedom Response to OERs Response to Intellectual Property In Conclusion: Conversations Past, Present, and Future References Chapter 7: Academic Freedom in Science Disciplines What is Academic Freedom History of Academic Freedom in Science Current State of Science Budget Cuts to Science Climate Change Education Evolution Education Training Science Teachers Political Attacks on Science Education The Trump Administration Anti-science Campaign Impact on Global Academic Freedom Impact on Colleges and Universities References Part 2: Impact Institutions and Governance Bodies Have on Academic Freedom Chapter 8: The Status of Academic Freedom in Cameroon Introduction Understanding Academic Freedom Variables Influencing Academic Freedom in Cameroon Centralized System of Education Government and the Church Politics Textbooks and their Contents Legal System Social media and Civil Liberties References Conclusion Chapter 9: Academic Freedom and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion without Speech Codes: A Deweyan Perspective Introduction Speech Codes Can be an Obstacle to the Practice of Democracy Speech Codes Can Lead to Mis-educative Experiences Speech Codes Can Prevent the Development of Good Habits of Mind and Character Conclusion References Chapter 10: Repressive Tolerance Revamped? The Illiberal Embrace of Academic Freedom The Faculty Voice Abu Dhabi Under Scrutiny Repressive Tolerance Revamped? References Chapter 11: Whatever Happened to Professorial Prestige in the Academy? Where is the Academic Freedom and the Shared Governance? A Series of Solutions to Begin to Reclaim Academic Professorial Prestige Introduction Defining the Overarching Scope of the Problem The Rapid History of the Problem that Exists in the Current Climate of Higher Education The Solutions to the Problem Expressed in Steps 1 Through 3 Step 1: Exposure of the Problem to Invested Stakeholders Outside of The Academic Arena Step 2: Proactive Rather Than Reactive Solutions to Academic Mid-Managerial Gridlock Conclusion and Summary Addressing Current and Future Higher Education Leadership with Immediacy and a Sense of Urgency: The Management/Leadership Continuum References Chapter 12: Radical Leadership and Creativity: Race, Gender, and Academic Freedom Introduction History Race and Radical Leadership of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Current Efforts in Academia References Chapter 13: Intellectual Freedom, Academic Freedom, and Social Justice Introduction First Amendment Freedom and Mode of Expressions Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom History of Academic Freedom in the United States Academic Freedom: A Global Perspective Intellectual Freedom Versus Academic Freedom Social Justice Framework: Academic Freedom and Intellectual Freedom Conclusion References Index