Academic Freedom: Autonomy, Challenges and Conformation

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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