Saints and Scamps Ethics in Academia

by Cahn, Steven M.

• ISBN13: 9781442205666
• ISBN10: 1442205660
• Edition: 25th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-16
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

Saints and Scamps has been widely acclaimed as one of the best academic ethics books in print. In its 25th anniversary edition, Steven M. Cahn has updated and expanded upon his critical look at the duties and responsibilities of college professors; presenting us with a masterfully decisive and learned probe into the ethical standards and practices of the academic world and bringing Saints and Scamps to a new generation. Cahn discusses every issue, from grades to degree requirements, from tenure to the ethics of teaching. For Cahn, being a professor is so much more than research and scholarship; it is also about being a good teacher and shepherding in the next generation of students. He shows us what makes a wonderful professor and what constitutes professorial malpractice, and he does so with a wit and charm that is both entertaining and convincing. This is not just a book for college professors, but a book that should be read by parents, students, school administrators, and anyone interested in what teachers do and how they should do it. In this new edition, Cahn continues to do what he has done so brilliantly in the past; he shows us the ethical guidelines that every professor should follow.

Author Biography

Steven M. Cahn is professor of philosophy at the Graduate Center of Cuny, where he has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface to the 25th Anniversary Edition	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
The Professorial Life	p. 1
Teaching	p. 9
The Art of Instruction	p. 9
A Teacher's Concerns	p. 15
Examinations	p. 20
Grades	p. 24
A Teacher's Role	p. 30
Evaluating Teaching	p. 34
Scholarship and Service	p. 41
The Morality of Scholarship	p. 41
The Community of Scholars	p. 45
Departmental Obligations	p. 49
Requirements	p. 52
Personnel Decisions	p. 63
Faculty Appointments	p. 63
Tenure	p. 69
Voting Procedures	p. 75
Faculty Dismissals	p. 80
Graduate Education	p. 85
Appendixes
Searching for Administrators: The Missing Step	p. 97
Two Concepts of Affirmative Action	p. 101
Why Not Tell the Truth?	p. 111
Taking Teaching Seriously	p. 113
Teaching Graduate Students to Teach	p. 117
Notes	p. 121
Suggestion for Further Reading	p. 127
Index	p. 129
About the Author	p. 133
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