You'd think wouldn't you, but it gets all mixed up when your employer is a state school.
Rick Dr. Rick Froman, Chair Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Box 3055 x7295 [email protected] http://tinyurl.com/DrFroman Proverbs 14:15 "A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps." From: Marc Carter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:42 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE: [tips] Deans Can't Count on First Amendment I never would have thought that the first amendment would apply in cases like this. The Bill of Rights is a constraint on Government, not a constraint on employers.... m -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor and Chair Department of Psychology College of Arts & Sciences Baker University -- ________________________________ From: Christopher D. Green [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:20 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Deans Can't Count on First Amendment 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]<mailto:[email protected]> http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ ========================== --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c90e1&n=T&l=tips&o=5555 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-5555-13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c9...@fsulist.frostburg.edu<mailto:leave-5555-13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c9...@fsulist.frostburg.edu> ________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by Baker University ("BU") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify Baker University by email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13039.37a56d458b5e856d05bcfb3322db5f8a&n=T&l=tips&o=5556 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-5556-13039.37a56d458b5e856d05bcfb3322db5...@fsulist.frostburg.edu<mailto:leave-5556-13039.37a56d458b5e856d05bcfb3322db5...@fsulist.frostburg.edu> --- 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=5558 or send a blank email to leave-5558-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
