Description
Book SynopsisThe Handbook for Student Law for Higher Education Administrators is a practical tool, intended for administrators, dealing with students in higher education and focusing principally on four-year institutions. Addressing the ever-developing relationship between higher education and the law, the book provides the academic administrator with the means to knowledgeably and confidently navigate the many legal threats and challenges facing colleges today. Using examples from real cases and scenarios from numerous institutions, the handbook provides sample policies, checklists, and advice that administrators can apply to a wide variety of situations, both preventatively and proactively. This 2014 revised edition of Dr. Castagnera's popular handbook is a current compendium of practical knowledge and guidance, useful for any administrator dealing with the legal minefield that is higher education in this second decade of the new millennium.
Table of ContentsContents: Admissions – Financial Aid and Tuition – Student Activities – Academic Standing, Probation, and Dismissal – Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, and Cheating – Alcohol and Drugs – Student-to-Student Harassment, Discrimination, Hazing, and Violence – Physical, Mental, and Learning Disabilities – Privacy Rights and Intellectual Property Issues – International Students.
