Revised and updated, the new edition of Tenure, Discrimination and the Courts provides a lucid overview of the case law involving charges of discrimination made by faculty members against institutions of higher learning. For those whose academic jobs may be at risk and for those who may be asked to decide the professional fate of their colleagues, this book is an essential resource.
This report focuses on women who took their fight for tenure to the courts. Drawing on 19 cases supported by the American Association of University Women Legal Advocacy Fund since...
A study of the lawsuits alleging sex or race discrimination brought by five academics against their university employers
"Analyzes the risks associated with the social-psychological, contractual, and constitutional issues affecting faculty hiring, promotion, and tenure decisions"--
Tenure, Three Views
Revised and updated, the new edition of Tenure, Discrimination, and the Courts provides a lucid overview of the case law involving charges of discrimination made by faculty members against institutions of higher learning.
This volume examines legal concepts and issues as they apply to colleges and universities, including the key cases, state and federal statutes, and administrative rules and regulations. Chapter 1 describes...
Seventh Circuit : Riordan v . Kempiners , 831 F.2d 690 , 44 F.E.P. Cases 1355 ( 7th Cir . 1987 ) . Ninth Circuit : Hein v . Oregon College of Education , 718 F.2d 910 , 917 , 33 F.E.P. Cases 1538 ( 9th Cir .
Higher Education Law was written to help faculty and administrators navigate critical legal issues and avoid potential legal pitfalls.
The fact that the grievance system was part of a collectively negotiated agreement, and not an individual employment contract, is important to the reasoning of Gardner-Denver. The Court noted in Gardner-Denver that it may be possible to ...
Kaplin, William A., and Barbara A. Lee. 1995. The Law oingher Education: A Comprehensive Guide to Legal Implications ofAdministrative Decision Making, 3d ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Kelman, Mark. 1987. A Guide to Critical Legal ...