The Law of Higher Education - Student Version
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0787970956
ISBN 13
9780787970956
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
2007
Publisher
Pages
748
Subject
Universities and colleges--Law and legislation--United States. School management and organization--Law and legislation--United States. Universities and colleges--United States--Administration.
Abstract
Based on the fourth edition of The Law of Higher Education—the indispensable guide to law that bears on the provision of higher education—this Student Edition provides an up-to-date reference and guide for coursework in higher education law. It also provides a guide for programs that help prepare higher education administrators for leadership roles.
This important reference is organized into five main parts Perspectives and Foundations; The College and Its Governing Board and Staff; The College and Its Faculty; The College and Its Students; and The College and the Outside World. Each part includes the sections of the full fourth edition that most relate to student interests and are most suitable for classroom instruction.
This important reference is organized into five main parts Perspectives and Foundations; The College and Its Governing Board and Staff; The College and Its Faculty; The College and Its Students; and The College and the Outside World. Each part includes the sections of the full fourth edition that most relate to student interests and are most suitable for classroom instruction.
Description
Overview of higher education law -- Legal planning and dispute resolution -- The college's authority and liability -- The college and its employees -- Special issues in faculty employment -- Faculty academic freedom and freedom of expression -- The student/institution relationship -- Rights and responsibilities of individual students -- Rights and responsibilities of student organizations and their members -- The college and government -- The college and external private entities.
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 679-688) and indexes.
Number of Copies
1
