Residential
Faculty Policies Language on
Academic
Freedom
Section
3.1.
Instructional Rights/Academic Freedom
Faculty members are
entitled to academic freedom in the classroom in discussion and method
of
presentation of the subject taught, provided that the faculty member
informs
the students that the views presented are those of the member. However,
academic freedom also implies that reasonable alternative views will be
presented. Reasonableness should also be exercised by the member in
meeting
institutional/community responsibilities.
Instructors will recommend the appropriate textbooks, and
subjects or
areas of concern. The instructors shall
maintain the right and responsibility to determine grades and other
evaluations
of students.
1.2.5. Faculty Governance
1.2.5.1.
Faculty governance
is a process determined by the Residential Faculty.
It is understood that Residential Faculty has
primary responsibility for such fundamental areas as curriculum,
subject matter and methods
of
instruction, research, faculty status, and those aspects of student
life which
relate to the educational process.
Link to the American Association of
University Professor's Academic Freedom Information