The Legal, Professional and Ethical Dimensions of Higher Education

by Smith, Mable H.

• ISBN13: 9780781752046
• ISBN10: 0781752043
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-16
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This unique textbook provides the master and doctoral level graduate students in the nurse educator course curriculum, post-doctoral students, and educators with an introduction to basic concepts and principles of the legal, professional and ethical dimensions of education. It discusses trends in the evolution of law, analyzes legal cases, extrapolates legal principles for case law, and discusses the significance of these legal principles for educators.

Author Biography

Mable H. Smith, RN, JD, PhD Associate Professor and Attorney at Law, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

Table of Contents

PART 1 The Legal Framework of Higher Education Environments	1	(98)
The Legal Rights of Students	1	(21)
The Legal Rights of Faculty: Academic Freedom	22	(22)
Faculty Protection Against Lawsuits	44	(18)
Mable H. Smith
Yvonne D. McKoy
Faculty and the Employment Relationship	62	(37)
Mable H. Smith
Yvonne D. McKoy
PART 2 The Professional Framework Governing the Educator's Role	99	(76)
Faculty Relations in Academic Environments	99	(26)
The Teaching Role of Faculty	125	(19)
Richardean Benjamin
Mable H. Smith
The Scholarship Role of Faculty	144	(20)
The Service/Practice Role of Faculty	164	(11)
Richardean Benjamin
Mable H. Smith
PART 3 Ethical Framework of Higher Education	175	(12)
Ethical Considerations in Education Environments	175	(12)
Glossary	187	(4)
Appendix A: How to Read a Legal Case	191	(16)
Appendix B: How to Research Legal Topics	207	(6)
Index	213