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 -- 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/ ========================== --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=5555 or send a blank email to leave-5555-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
