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A series of reports assess the current and potential legal issues surrounding college athletics, affirmative action, student affairs, tenure, freedom and regulation of speech, disabilities, academic research, and trustees.--ERIC abstract

What do academic novels tell us about academic freedom and tenure? What messages do these novels convey to the broad public? This article attempts to answer these questions by analyzing academic novels that have been written over the last century, paying particular attention to novels written in the last twenty-five years in order to assess current portrayals of academic life. It begins with a brief discussion about how the author defines and studies the academic novel and then analyzes how academic freedom and tenure have been portrayed.--from ERIC abstract

Explores the trend in which nursing and other health sciences are merged within a single academic unit in higher education. Discusses faculty governance, academic freedom, tenure, the purposes of academic realignment, and overall success of such changes.--ERIC abstract

Suggests that tenure, rather than discriminating against minorities and women, benefits these groups by protecting their academic freedom in the classroom and by encouraging depth in scholarship, and also by adding to a democratic balance of power between faculty and administrators. Urges a more open tenure review process to eliminate elements of racism and sexism.--ERIC abstract

Presents an analysis of the arguments for and against consideration of collegiality in higher education employment decisions and a review of the relevant case law. Critics argue that unless collegiality is specified as a separate criterion for evaluation in the faculty contract or handbook, its use is a breach of contract. Others are concerned that collegiality serves as a pretext for discrimination and endangers academic freedom and free speech.--ERIC abstract

Argues that preserving privilege is the dominant aim of the postmodern university and that the faculty as "guild" demands silence and conformity. Cites instances of careerism, suppression of free speech, and corruption of tenure practices.--ERIC abstract

More colleges and universities are relying on contingent faculty--that is, faculty in part- or full-time non-tenure-track positions--to teach. As the number of such faculty grows, so does the amount of litigation on related issues.--from article

Many faculty members today are employed as temporary, seasonal, and part-time workers. Can academic freedom and governance survive in a sweatshop university?--from article