Academic Freedom Guide
Core Documents on Academic Freedom:
- American Association of University Professors
Resources on Academic Freedom
Includes :- 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure
- 2006 Revision Recommended Instructional Regulations on Academic Freedom and Tenure
- Reports, legal issues and articles.
CUNY Documents:
- CUNY Academic Freedom Policy (PDF)
- University Faculty Senate – City University of New York
USF Academic Freedom Document (PDF) - Office of the Chancellor – Statement on Academic Freedom: Oct. 13, 2005
- CUNY Lecture Series – Graduate Center – Understanding Academic Freedom (MP3)
Professor Michael Bérubé Jan. 6, 2009
Professional Association Statements:
- American Federation of Teachers
- Association of American Colleges and Universities
- American Library Association
Other Resources:
- Academic Freedom Day
- Chronicle of Higher Education (Also available via the LexisNexis Academic database found through the Library website.)
- Network for Education and Academic Rights - Academic Freedom in the 21st Century – Challenges and Opportunities (2008) (PDF)
- State University of New York Board of Trustees
LaGuardia Library Databases That Can Locate Articles on the Topic:
- Academic Search Premier
- Education (Full Text)
- Education Resources Information Center (ERIC via EBSCO)
- Professional Development Collection
- Teacher Reference Center
For books on the subject use CUNY+
Compiled by Prof. Jane Devine, 05/20/09