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The Committee on College and University Governance's report for 2023-24 focused on judicial business related to sanctions and other activities. The report highlighted two cases: New College of Florida, where a politically motivated takeover led to violations of shared governance principles, and Spartanburg Community College, where the abrupt dissolution of the faculty senate restricted faculty involvement in institutional decisions. The report also addressed the removal of sanction from Medaille University, which closed in 2023, and outlined other committee activities, including the approval of a statement on political interference in higher education and discussions on the AAUP's affiliation with the American Federation of Teachers. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses political interference in Florida's public higher education system under Governor DeSantis, leading to threats to academic freedom. Actions such as appointing conservative trustees and passing legislation restricting academic freedom have resulted in faculty resignations and denial of tenure. Concerns about complicity among administrators and the need for adherence to governance standards to protect academic freedom are highlighted. The report warns of a significant threat to higher education due to the state government's interference in curricula and discriminatory attacks on diversity initiatives, urging stakeholders to resist such assaults on academic freedom and democracy. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the dissolution of the faculty senate at Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina, which led to concerns about shared governance. The administration's decision to dissolve the senate without faculty consultation raised issues of academic freedom and communication breakdowns. The investigation highlighted faculty fears of retaliation, surveillance, and lack of transparency in decision-making processes, impacting the college's culture and academic environment. The report emphasizes the importance of shared governance for effective institutional functioning and academic freedom. [Extracted from the article]

The 2024 AAUP Conference and Biennial Meeting in Arlington, Virginia, focused on decolonizing higher education, academic freedom, and threats to higher education. Keynote speakers discussed championing academic freedom and combating misinformation about critical race theory. Delegates approved amendments to the AAUP Constitution regarding compensation for officers and Council members. Awards were presented to individuals who demonstrated exceptional leadership in improving academic collective bargaining and human rights. [Extracted from the article]

O'Quin was apparently referring to her commentson Professor Phillips's student evaluations in the "Areasfor Development" section of that evaluation: "While anumber of Dr. Phillips's students were appreciative ofhis content delivery and his engaging lectures, studentcomments reflect that Professor Phillips struggled withpresenting content in a manner that could be perceivedas objective and unbiased." Neither Professor Burnett norProfessor Phillips was explicitly sanctioned for violatingthis rule, but Professor Burnett, as noted above,took pains to disassociate her social media accountsfrom the college, and, as also noted earlier, administratorsdid upbraid Professor Phillips for allowing himselfto be identified as a Collin College faculty memberin both the Confederate monuments letter and in hisWashington Post interview. In that document, Dr. Jenkins charged Professor Joneswith "misuse of the college's name in a petitionsent to a local newspaper which she signed listingherself as an education professor at Collin College."At that time, she added, "Professor Jones wascounseled by her dean regarding her use of thecollege's name when linked to expressions of her personalopinions. When Professor Jones's nonrenewalin May 2021 created a need for new leadershipin the Collin chapter of the Texas Faculty Association,Professor Phillips assumed the vice presidency. 20Professor Burnett posted her tweet after seeing noticeof Professor Hendrickson's death on the Twitteraccount @FacesofCovid, noting the Collin referencein his obituary, looking up his RateMyProfessors,com page, and finding a rating for him from a Collinstudent from fall 2020.21 However, Professor Hendrickson had not taughtat Collin College for several years prior to his death,a fact that the administration noted in its disciplinarywarning. [Extracted from the article]

Professor Behrens beganhis career at ESU in 2014, Professor Colson in 2012,Professor McCoy in 2006, and Professor Storm in1971. This report concerns the action taken on September15, 2022, by the administration of Emporia State Universityto terminate the appointments of thirty tenuredand tenure-track faculty members under a temporary"COVID-related workforce management policy"adopted by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) inJanuary 2021. Professor Catlett, a member of the Departmentof Mathematics and Economics, accepted his firstappointment at ESU in 1976; Professor Lidzy, ofthe Department of Communication and Theater, in2006; Professor Lovett, of the Department of SocialSciences, Sociology, and Criminology, in 1996; andProfessor Allen, also of the Department of SocialSciences, Sociology, and Criminology, in 2019.Except for Professor Allen, whose appointment wasprobationary for tenure, all these faculty membersheld tenured appointments. Certainly, staunch criticsof the administration, such as Professors McCoy andColson, were among those who received terminationnotices, and supporters of the administration, like thehistory professor whose testimony President Hush citedin his October 10 letter, were spared, circumstancesthat lend credibility to such claims.18 In the absence ofacademic due process, the allegations of affected facultymembers that the administration selected their appointmentsfor termination for reasons that violated theiracademic freedom stand unrebutted. [Extracted from the article]

The committee's report, whichwas published in May, concluded that the administrationof Hamline University violated the academicfreedom of Professor López Prater by failing to renewher teaching appointment, apparently as a result ofher display of the paintings. The committee also approved revisions to Tenure inthe Medical School, eliminating a sentence definingfaculty status ("To the extent that these functionsare all designated by traditional academic titles they warrant the assumption of faculty status ")that contradicted the AAUP's operational definitionset out in the Joint Statement on the Faculty Statusof College and University Librarians. The committee also foundthat the administration failed to afford the probationaryfaculty member the opportunity to petitionan elected faculty committee to review her allegationthat the nonrenewal decision violated heracademic freedom. While deeming implausible the charge thatthe faculty member had made violent threats, thecommittee found "highly credible" his allegationthat the administration had retaliated against himfor his intramural speech and therefore violatedhis academic freedom. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the successful formation of the Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM) union at Miami University in Ohio, which organized over 830 faculty members and librarians despite legislative challenges and a union-busting effort by the university. The union faced obstacles such as dismal pay and lack of shared governance, but through organizing efforts, they secured certification and began negotiations for their first contract. FAM's ongoing organizing efforts, solidarity-building actions, and communication strategies have been crucial in countering management's union-busting tactics and advocating for their members' rights. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the ongoing fight for faculty collective bargaining in Maryland, highlighting the struggles faced by academic workers in public higher education institutions. After years of resistance, legislation was passed in 2021 allowing community college faculty to engage in collective bargaining. Despite some successes, challenges remain for faculty at four-year public colleges and universities in Maryland, emphasizing the need for continued advocacy and legislative efforts to extend collective bargaining rights to all public higher education faculty in the state. The experiences of community college faculty in Maryland demonstrate the power of collective action and the importance of solidarity in achieving organizing goals. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the origins and impact of the skills-gap myth in higher education policy, which has led to the devaluation of liberal arts majors and the defunding of public higher education institutions. It highlights Gayle Greene's book, "Immeasurable Outcomes: Teaching Shakespeare in the Age of the Algorithm," as a defense of the liberal arts and face-to-face education, challenging the prevailing narrative that technical skills are the only valuable focus in higher education. Greene's analysis of the corporate- and foundation-driven education reform movement sheds light on the detrimental effects of neoliberal public policies on education. The article emphasizes the importance of recognizing the human skills and value of teaching and learning in higher education, countering the dominant corporate-driven discourse. [Extracted from the article]

The article in Academe discusses the benefits of using Robert's Rules for faculty meetings, emphasizing the importance of structured communication and decision-making processes. Through a satirical lens, the text highlights how adhering to these rules can prevent chaos and ensure productive discussions. The article humorously portrays a faculty meeting where the application of Robert's Rules leads to orderly debate and decision-making, ultimately showcasing the value of such structured procedures in democratic settings. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the growth of higher education programs in prisons, highlighting the increasing presence of such programs in the US. It mentions the removal of a ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated individuals as a factor contributing to this growth. The collection "Education behind the Wall: Why and How We Teach College in Prison" provides powerful stories and insights into the challenges and successes of higher education in prison, emphasizing the transformative impact it can have on incarcerated individuals. The contributors share practical advice, philosophical reflections, and personal experiences to shed light on the complexities of teaching in a prison setting and the potential for positive change through education. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the Nevada Faculty Alliance's efforts to secure full collective bargaining rights for academic workers in Nevada, a state with a strong union presence. Despite previous attempts dating back to 1968, faculty and professional staff at public colleges and universities in Nevada have faced barriers to collective bargaining. Recent legislative efforts, such as Assembly Bill 224 in 2023, aimed to extend collective bargaining rights to faculty and professional staff but faced opposition, including a veto by Governor Joe Lombardo. The ongoing struggle highlights the challenges faced by public college and university employees in Nevada in gaining the same bargaining rights as other public employees in the state. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the efforts to establish enabling legislation for faculty collective bargaining in Colorado. Despite previous failed attempts, recent laws have reinforced organizing rights for employees, including professors. Various AAUP chapters across the state have been growing in membership and advocating for better salaries and shared governance in universities. The Colorado AAUP is leading the push for faculty organizing in a state where collective bargaining is rare, aiming to bring about significant changes in the near future. [Extracted from the article]

The article in Academe discusses the new Statement on Academic Boycotts approved by Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure. The statement acknowledges that academic boycotts can be legitimate responses to conditions incompatible with higher education's mission, allowing faculty members to protect colleagues and students' academic freedom. It emphasizes that individuals should be free to decide whether to participate in academic boycotts without facing reprisals, and that boycotts should target institutions violating academic freedom, not individuals. The article also mentions a more detailed discussion of the statement in the "State of the Profession" column. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the history and impact of faculty unionization at private colleges and universities, focusing on the legal decisions of NLRB v. Yeshiva University and Pacific Lutheran University. It highlights the challenges faced by faculty members in private institutions due to the managerial status assigned to them, limiting their rights to unionize. The article also explores recent developments, such as the potential for expanded unionization among non-tenure-track faculty, and the impact of the Pacific Lutheran decision on faculty organizing efforts. Despite legal hurdles, faculty members are increasingly engaging in activism and forming unions to address issues of equity, governance, and academic freedom in higher education. [Extracted from the article]

The article "From the Editor: The State of Faculty Unions" in Academe discusses the recent increase in faculty unionization in the United States, with 27 percent of faculty members now being unionized. However, there are significant regional and institutional differences in union representation, with some states lacking any union presence. The article also explores the evolving opportunities for academic collective bargaining, highlighting legal constraints, recent accomplishments of AAUP-AFT unions, and ongoing efforts in various states to expand union rights. [Extracted from the article]

Legislative Business At its fall meeting, Committee A approved the following Statement on Academic Freedom and Transphobia, which was prepared and approved by the Committee on Gender and Sexuality in the Academic Profession (formerly the Committee on Women in the Academic Profession). Regarding the tenure-track faculty member, the committee found that the administration had failed to afford the one year of notice to which she was entitled under AAUP-recommended standards as well as an opportunity to challenge the nonrenewal decision with a duly constituted faculty appeal body. Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure accordingly recommends to the Association's governing Council that Linfield University be added to the AAUP's list of censured administrations. Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure accordingly recommends to the Association's governing Council that the University System of Georgia be added to the AAUP's list of censured administrations. [Extracted from the article]

Many institutions of higher education today incorporate some system of post-tenure review.15 However, to our knowledge, very few, if any, such institutions have post-tenure review policies that decouple academic due process from post-tenure review. (8.3.5.4, Post Tenure Review) Remedial actions taken as part of the post tenure review process shall not be governed by [Board] policies on Grounds for Removal and Procedures for Dismissal, but rather shall be governed by the Board Policy on Post Tenure Review. (DECEMBER 2021) This report, prepared by the Association's staff, concerns the action taken on October 13, 2021, by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to remove the procedural protections of tenure from the system's post-tenure review policy. At the October meeting, the board, on the recommendation of Dr. Denley and the Committee on Academic Affairs and with no discussion, unanimously approved the proposed revisions to the system's post-tenure review policy in substantially the same form as presented on September 9. [Extracted from the article]

Apprised of thatfact, the AAUP's staff wrote the chairs of the dismissalcommittee, attaching the AAUP's January letter, toconfirm that the committee would permit an AAUPobserver representing the national office to attend thehearing. The AAUP chapter at a midsized private universityin the Midwest contacted the AAUP's national officein early fall for guidance in organizing a responseto an administration-driven "program realignment"process that threatened to close academic programsand terminate faculty appointments without involvingthe faculty. The AAUP's staff wrote the dean to advise himthat, under Association-supported standards, an actionto place a faculty member on involuntary unpaid leaveis a suspension and that the AAUP regards a suspension,with or without pay, as a sanction second inseverity only to dismissal. The AAUP's staffwrote the then president to convey the Association'sconcerns about the apparent absence of any threat ofimmediate harm to justify the suspension and of anyprior consultation with an appropriate faculty bodyregarding the "propriety, the length, and the otherconditions of the suspension", essential preconditionsset forth in AAUP-recommended proceduralstandards. [Extracted from the article]

(JULY 2021) I. Introduction For more than a century, the AAUP has conducted orsponsored national shared governance surveys. The Survey Scale The scale on which respondents assessed the facultyrole in decision-making for each area consisted of thefollowing five categories: administrative dominance,administrative primacy, shared authority, facultyprimacy, and faculty dominance. Faculty authority forindividual grade assignments, a core area of academicfreedom, is a faculty prerogative at a large majorityof institutions, with 99.1 percent reporting the levelas faculty primacy or faculty dominance. In this case, the categories areordered from least to most faculty authority, and themiddle category is "joint authority"--equal facultyand administrative authority. [Extracted from the article]

The combination ofthe 12.2 percent increase in the number of full-timemanagement staff per FTE student and the 6.5 percentincrease in average salaries yields a 19.4 percentincrease in management staff salary outlays per FTEstudent (see figure 7). The increase in salary outlays per FTE student wasgreatest in public institutions, with the combination of an18.5 percent increase in the number of full-time managementstaff per FTE student and a 4.6 percent increase inaverage salaries yielding an overall 24.0 percent increasein management salary outlays per FTE student afteradjusting for inflation. Figures for all faculty arecalculated as a simple percentage increase frompreviously published 2019--20 salary figures and may bebiased as a result of differences in participants betweenyears. Measuresfor key management indicators from fiscal years2011--12 through 2018--19 are listed in table G. The answer to the three questions presented above, inother words, is a resounding yes: the numbers of administrators,their average salaries, and their salary outlaysall increased considerably from fiscal year 2011--12to fiscal year 2018--19, including an extraordinary 24 percentincrease in real salary expenditures per FTEstudent in public colleges and universities. Although the number of faculty members increased3.1 percent among doctoral institutions, more thanthree-quarters of participating institutions fall underother AAUP institutional categories, most of whichsaw decreases in the number of faculty members. [Extracted from the article]

All parties agree that after the May and July boardmeetings, the faculty felt betrayed; faculty membersinterviewed by the committee repeatedly used the terms"derailed" and "hijacked", seeing the board's actionnot as a legitimate disagreement between the faculty,on the one hand, and the administration and board oftrustees, on the other, but as an unwarranted substitutionof one set of criteria with another, a wholesale andunilateral change in the rules of the game. The committee, which consists ofthe academic vice president, the three academic deans,and eight elected faculty members, declined to makea recommendation on the terminations because twopreconditions spelled out in the faculty handbook hadnot been met: the college's budget committee had notdocumented "compelling budgetary reasons" for theterminations and the administration had not providedthe faculty senate with the required financial information. The attorneys informed the staff member that thecollege, as a Jesuit institution, wished to "do the rightthing" and was therefore attempting to reach whatthey characterized as generous financial settlementswith the affected faculty members.12 The staff memberwelcomed the news but hastened to point out thatbecause the investigation was being conducted underthe aegis of the Committee on College and UniversityGovernance, not Committee A on Academic Freedomand Tenure, it primarily concerned alleged departuresfrom AAUP-recommended principles and standardsof academic governance. [Extracted from the article]

Although the investigation focused on evidentviolations of standards of shared governance, theinvestigating committee stated that it felt compelledto observe that the actions of the Medaille board andadministration had deleterious effects on the climatefor academic freedom at the college. The hearing panel's report has gone to the board oftrustees for final disposition. Theinvestigating committee also found that the college'sadministration and board violated the 1940 Statementof Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure byabolishing tenure at the institution. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the challenges facing higher education and explores the idea of alternative spaces for learning and intellectual exchange. It highlights three historical examples - Black Mountain College, the Free University of New York (FUNY), and the Antiuniversity of London - where disaffected academics created alternative education programs outside of traditional institutions. These initiatives, although short-lived, have had a significant impact and continue to inspire scholars and activists today. The article suggests that exploring alternative spaces can help preserve academic values and expand notions of academic community in the face of ongoing threats to academic freedom. [Extracted from the article]

The AAUP Foundation received a $650,000 gift from the Academic Freedom Lecture Fund, a Michigan non-profit corporation that dissolved and transferred its assets. The fund had supported the University of Michigan Senate's Davis, Markert, Nickerson Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom, which was established in 1990 to address past failures in protecting intellectual freedom. The lecture series featured various speakers, including AAUP leaders, and the gift will support the AAUP Foundation's work in promoting academic and intellectual freedom. [Extracted from the article]

The AAUP Foundation 2023 Honor Roll of Donors notice published on page 48 of the winter 2024 issue of Academe erroneously omitted a donation by Holy Names University Faculty in the Beacons category, which includes donors who contributed gifts ranging from $1,000 to $4,999 in 2023. A corrected version of the honor roll appears on the Foundation website at https://www.aaupfoundation.org/giving/honor-roll-donors. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the AAUP's commitment to equality in higher education and its advocacy for academic freedom, job security, due process protections, shared governance, and collective bargaining. It also addresses the recent Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in student admissions and suggests alternative approaches to promoting diversity and inclusion. The AAUP is actively involved in public discussions on affirmative action in employment and has published a new statement on eliminating discrimination and achieving equality in higher education. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding AAUP principles in the context of eliminating discrimination and achieving equality, and urges the AAUP to continue advocating for diversity and social justice. [Extracted from the article]

The AAUP's Department of Research has released preliminary findings from the 2023-24 Faculty Compensation Survey. The survey collected data from nearly 870 US colleges and universities, including a wide range of institutional types. The survey includes information on full-time faculty salaries, benefits, and contract length, as well as salary data for key administrative positions and part-time adjunct faculty. Last year's report showed a decrease in real average salaries for full-time faculty members, and this year's report will document the economic status of faculty in a year of rising consumer prices. More information and data products are available on the AAUP's website. [Extracted from the article]

The AAUP published a report on the dissolution of the faculty senate at Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina. The administration abolished the senate to prevent a vote against a policy requiring faculty to be on campus for almost forty hours a week. The report concluded that the administration's actions violated standards of academic governance and restricted faculty authority. It also found evidence of administrative surveillance and a campus environment that was hostile to academic freedom. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses a lawsuit brought by tenured basic science professors at Tufts University School of Medicine who are challenging the school's compensation plan. The plan requires faculty to obtain external grant funding to cover a significant portion of their salaries and imposes penalties for noncompliance. The AAUP submitted an amicus brief urging the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to rule that the university's promises of tenure, academic freedom, and economic security created binding contracts with the professors, and that Tufts breached those commitments. The article emphasizes the importance of economic security in tenure and academic freedom and argues that medical schools should not be exempt from respecting these principles. [Extracted from the article]

In the article "Whose University? The Board's" by Jennifer Ruth, the author discusses the power dynamics within universities and challenges the notion that faculty or students have ownership over the institution. The author argues that, according to the bylaws, the boards of trustees have complete power and control over universities. This raises concerns, especially when board members are politically appointed, as they may prioritize their own agendas over the best interests of the institution. The article suggests the need for a new governance structure that is more democratic and accountable to faculty and students. [Extracted from the article]

The AAUP's Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure has approved a revised statement on Academic Freedom and Outside Speakers. The statement emphasizes the importance of the right for faculty members and students to hear speakers of their choosing, stating that administrations should only block or rescind invitations in cases of imminent danger. It also addresses the expression rights of those who protest controversial speakers and warns against an overly broad interpretation of the "heckler's veto." The statement further highlights the connection between canceled speaker invitations and partisan political intrusion into public education, which restricts academic freedom. It argues that protecting academic freedom requires not only allowing provocative speakers on campus but also supporting programs under political attack and reaffirming faculty responsibility for curriculum and research. [Extracted from the article]

A new statement published on the AAUP's website identifies four recent trends in political interference in higher education: limiting teaching about race, gender, and sexuality; requiring intellectual and viewpoint diversity statements and surveys; cutting funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts; and weakening faculty rights by eliminating tenure and placing restrictions on collective bargaining. The statement suggests ways for faculty members to mobilize resources and build power through organizing, including increasing government relations capacity, reviewing legislative sessions, and holding governing boards and administrations accountable. The statement also includes talking points and a sample resolution for faculty members to use in discussions and actions against political interference. [Extracted from the article]

"Power despite Precarity: Strategies for the Contingent Faculty Movement in Higher Education" by Joe Berry and Helena Worthen is a handbook for activists working to create a socially conscious movement of non-tenure-track faculty members. The book addresses the inequities faced by these faculty members, who now make up nearly 75 percent of instruction in US colleges and universities. The authors provide detailed information about the challenges faced by contingent faculty members and offer strategies for addressing systemic problems. Their ultimate goal is to eliminate contingent positions altogether. The book emphasizes the importance of collective bargaining, internal democratization, and collaboration with students, other unions, and administrations in achieving better treatment and stronger contracts for all academic workers. [Extracted from the article]

The AAUP has released a report detailing politically motivated attacks on higher education in Florida under Governor Ron DeSantis. The report highlights the assault on academic freedom, tenure, and shared governance in Florida's public colleges and universities, which is unprecedented in US history and threatens the future of higher education in the state. It specifically examines the right-wing takeover at New College of Florida, where faculty members were ousted, programs were eliminated, and tenure was attacked. The report also discusses other forms of political interference in Florida's higher education system, including attacks on faculty academic freedom, curriculum, diversity programs, and LGBTQ+ rights. It concludes by calling on professional organizations, unions, and communities to oppose these reforms and support colleagues in Florida. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the work of Committee A in solving the termination of university faculty. Topics discussed include termination notice issued to the professors; termination of professor for the violation of university's policy on discrimination and harassment; and role of the administration in taking personnel actions against faculty members.

As the I Guardian i recently reported, "Andrew Gothard, the state-level president of the United Faculty of Florida labor union, predicts a loss of between 20 and 30% of faculty members at some universities during the upcoming academic year in comparison with 2022-23, which would signify a marked increase in annual turnover rates that traditionally have stood at 10% or less." The United Faculty of Florida (UFF) represents more than twenty-five thousand full-time faculty members and eight thousand graduate assistants at all twelve state universities and sixteen state colleges. I Mike Budd is professor emeritus of film and media studies at Florida Atlantic University and is active in the United Faculty of Florida and Higher Education Labor United. [Extracted from the article]

They are the first community colleges in Maryland to organize - joining full-time unionized faculty at Montgomery College affiliated with the AAUP and the AFT - since the state legislature reformed the collective bargaining process. Faculty members at two community colleges in Maryland, Howard Community College and Frederick Community College, filed for union recognition in August, petitioning the state Public Employee Relations Board to join the AAUP, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and AFT-Maryland. [Extracted from the article]

The next day, Texas lieutenant governor Dan Patrick, a regular foe of university faculty, tweeted that he would put a stop to the arrogance of "looney Marxist faculty" by ending tenure at Texas's public universities. I Karma R. Chávez is Bobby and Sherri Patton Professor and Chair in the Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, where she also serves on the executive committee of the AAUP chapter. And a handful of members of the Texas AAUP conference, led by Brian Evans and the late Pat Somers, decided it was time to relaunch the long-dormant AAUP chapter at UT. [Extracted from the article]

Will attacks on faculty governance and tenure spell the end of the public research university? I Jay M. Smith is professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and president of the North Carolina AAUP conference. i A letter to the editor of the I Daily Tar Heel i , the UNC-Chapel Hill student newspaper, drew nearly seven hundred faculty signatures in support of the principles of academic freedom, shared governance, and institutional autonomy that are currently under attack. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how university faculty has been increasingly marginalized for a generation. It mentiions need for pointing out to college administrators that greater influence will improve morale and faculty outcomes. It also mentions that American Association of University Professors (AAUP) asserts that the faculty is one, or should be, united in common interests. It also mentions that campus activism and national discussion concentrate on high-profile free-speech cases.

The article presents an investigative report by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) regarding the suspension of University of Nebraska-Lincoln lecturer Courtney Lawton following her participation in a protest demonstration against the conservative nonprofit organization Turning Point USA.

(JUNE 2022) Following the April 2022 release of Report of a Special Committee: Governance, Academic Freedom, and Institutional Racism in the University of North Carolina System, the Committee on Historically Black Institutions and Scholars of Color, the Committee on College and University Governance, and Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure endorsed the following resolution. Movers: MARCUS ALFRED (Howard University), chair, Committee on Historically Black Institutions and Scholars of Color; ALLISON BUSKIRK-COHEN (Delaware Valley University), chair, Committee on College and University Governance; CHARLES TOOMBS (San Diego State University), chair, Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on non-tenure-track faculty in a much larger role in academic governance and tenured and tenure-track faculty. It mentions that according to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) a member of a group comprises of total instructional staff appointments in higher education in the U.S.

The article focuses on the use of educational technology wherein administrators are usurping primary role of the faculty in curriculum and methods of instruction. It mentions that online education accelerated in the mid-1990s contributing to the rapid growth of learning management systems (LMSs), integrated software packages for administering all aspects of a course.

The article focuses on the need for faculty members at small institutions to stop thinking about participation in institutional governance and start thinking about it as a form of activism. It mentions that tenure and promotion cases will be based on the quality of teaching and scholarship. It also mentions that small liberal arts colleges have their ardent supporters.