AAUP 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure
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The AAUP 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure is a foundational document in U.S. higher education that defines and protects faculty academic freedom and establishes standards for tenure.
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Target entity: AAUP 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure Context triple: [American Association of University Professors, notableWork, AAUP 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure]
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American Association of University Professors
The American Association of University Professors is a professional organization that advocates for academic freedom, shared governance, and fair working conditions in higher education institutions across the United States.
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Knowledge, Power, and Academic Freedom
"Knowledge, Power, and Academic Freedom" is a scholarly work by historian Joan W. Scott that critically examines how academic freedom is shaped by power relations, political pressures, and contested understandings of knowledge within universities.
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C.
Reflections on Progress, Peaceful Coexistence, and Intellectual Freedom
"Reflections on Progress, Peaceful Coexistence, and Intellectual Freedom" is a landmark 1968 essay-manifesto by Soviet physicist and dissident Andrei Sakharov that critiques nuclear arms, defends human rights, and calls for democratic reforms and global cooperation.
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D.
Port Huron Statement
The Port Huron Statement is a landmark 1962 political manifesto of Students for a Democratic Society that articulated the ideals and goals of the American New Left, emphasizing participatory democracy and social justice.
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E.
The Uses of the University
The Uses of the University is a seminal book by Clark Kerr that analyzes the evolving role, structure, and societal functions of modern higher education institutions, especially the multiversity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: AAUP 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure Target entity description: The AAUP 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure is a foundational document in U.S. higher education that defines and protects faculty academic freedom and establishes standards for tenure.
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A.
American Association of University Professors
The American Association of University Professors is a professional organization that advocates for academic freedom, shared governance, and fair working conditions in higher education institutions across the United States.
-
B.
Knowledge, Power, and Academic Freedom
"Knowledge, Power, and Academic Freedom" is a scholarly work by historian Joan W. Scott that critically examines how academic freedom is shaped by power relations, political pressures, and contested understandings of knowledge within universities.
-
C.
Reflections on Progress, Peaceful Coexistence, and Intellectual Freedom
"Reflections on Progress, Peaceful Coexistence, and Intellectual Freedom" is a landmark 1968 essay-manifesto by Soviet physicist and dissident Andrei Sakharov that critiques nuclear arms, defends human rights, and calls for democratic reforms and global cooperation.
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D.
Port Huron Statement
The Port Huron Statement is a landmark 1962 political manifesto of Students for a Democratic Society that articulated the ideals and goals of the American New Left, emphasizing participatory democracy and social justice.
-
E.
The Uses of the University
The Uses of the University is a seminal book by Clark Kerr that analyzes the evolving role, structure, and societal functions of modern higher education institutions, especially the multiversity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic policy document
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higher education governance document ⓘ statement of principles ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
college faculty
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university faculty ⓘ |
| author | American Association of University Professors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Association of American Colleges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
adequate cause for dismissal
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freedom in the classroom ⓘ freedom of extramural utterance ⓘ freedom of research and publication ⓘ shared responsibility of faculty and governing boards ⓘ tenure as protection for academic freedom ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| defines |
academic freedom in extramural speech
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academic freedom in research ⓘ academic freedom in teaching ⓘ |
| endorsedBy |
many U.S. colleges and universities
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numerous disciplinary associations ⓘ |
| establishesStandardFor |
due process in dismissal of faculty
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faculty tenure ⓘ probationary period for tenure ⓘ |
| field |
academic freedom
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higher education ⓘ tenure ⓘ |
| governs |
conditions for termination of tenured appointments
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nonreappointment of probationary faculty ⓘ |
| hasSupplement | 1970 Interpretive Comments ⓘ |
| influenced |
American case law on academic freedom
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faculty handbooks in U.S. colleges and universities ⓘ institutional policies on tenure ⓘ |
| influencedBy | AAUP 1915 Declaration of Principles on Academic Freedom and Academic Tenure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| protects |
freedom of extramural speech
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freedom of inquiry ⓘ freedom of publication ⓘ freedom of research ⓘ freedom of teaching ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1940 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish standards for tenure
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to protect academic freedom of faculty ⓘ |
| relatedDocument | AAUP Recommended Institutional Regulations on Academic Freedom and Tenure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
due process in termination
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written terms of appointment ⓘ |
| shortName | AAUP 1940 Statement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | de facto national standard for academic freedom and tenure in the United States ⓘ |
| tenureProbationaryPeriod | not to exceed seven years ⓘ |
| title | 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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AAUP 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure
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