Occasionally we have had discussions of the scope of academic freedom 
and even First Amendment rights when it comes to publicly criticizing 
the administration of one's institution. Some have expressed the opinion 
that the scope of these principles is very wide. I have usually 
maintained that the First Amendment only prevents the government from 
jailing you, not your employer from firing you.

Here's what the US Courts think:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/10/11/dean

Chris
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Christopher D. Green
Department of Psychology
York University
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
Canada

 

416-736-2100 ex. 66164
[email protected]
http://www.yorku.ca/christo/

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