This publication discusses common issues arising when higher ed faculty members post on social media platforms, particularly on controversial topics. It makes various recommendations for institutions, including developing appropriate social media guidelines and educating the campus community about the applicability and limits of academic freedom.
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Tenure denials often result in claims from the unsuccessful candidate. Institutions can take steps along the way to manage the reaction to an unsuccessful outcome and help both the institution and an unsuccessful candidate cope and move on. This claims review examines the types of claims unsuccessful tenure candidates bring and lessons learned from those claims. The publication also examines how institutions can avoid these claims with clear tenure policies, training faculty on that policy, and conducting a fair and impartial review process.
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Guidance on how to respond if a faculty member is reluctant to provide students with approved course accommodations.
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Many colleges and universities are sharing their facilities and resources during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As institutions open residence halls and donate supplies for hospital use and offer dining services, athletic arenas, or parking lots for use by relief agencies, they should also ensure that adequate MOUs, contracts, insurance, procedures, and security are in place.
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