Description
Book SynopsisWe don’t have to look very far to confront issues—and scandals—regarding the state of American universities and colleges. There are many holes in the moral fabric of these institutions. An ethical
inquiry is in order; with diverse voices inside academia exposing conflicts and complications while proposing practical responses to repair and re-stabilize higher education as an institution.
Wanda Teays and Alison Dundes Renteln present a collection of sixteen original essays tackling the most vital issues facing universities. An impressive team of highly regarded philosophers, ethicists, and legal scholars to address the timely concerns, such as
- Fraud & misrepresentation in student applications,
- Bribery of college officials,
- Misuse of family connections,
- Age discrimination,
- Inflated resumes,
- Exploitation of adjuncts and teaching assistants,
- Sexual assault and misconduct,
- Coaches involved in recruiting violations,
- Ties to corporations and/or big pharmaceutical companies,
- Issues in fundraising, and
- Bias in hiring & tenure decisions.
This book will be especially helpful as either a primary or supplementary text in Applied Ethics, Contemporary Moral Problems, Business Ethics, Public Policy, Philosophy of Education, Law and Education, and Social Justice. It would also serve as a valuable resource for workshops and institutes for educational administrators and professional development for educators.
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION
1. University Ethics Overview WANDA TEAYS
2. Scandals & Injustices ALISON DUNDES RENTELN
PART ONE: Ethical Frameworks
3. Academic Integrity MICHAEL BOYLAN
4. Academic Freedom ERWIN CHEMERINSKY
5. Research Ethics MAYA SABATELLO
6. Technology Privacy & Surveillance GLEN MILLER
PART TWO: The Community
7. Administration JOSE GOMEZ
8. Faculty & Shared Governance DARIN DOCKSTADER
9. Student Health & Life ZENON CULVERHOUSE
10. Athletes & Coaches JONATHAN LILLJEBLAD
11. Campus Police RITA MANNING
PART THREE: The Challenges
12. Admissions’ Controversies TBA
13. Bias, Prejudice & Discrimination JANE JUNN
14. Gender, Diversity & Race MELINA ABDULLAH
15. Ethical issues with Aging Faculty ROSEMARIE TONG
16. Ethical Issues with International Students and Faculty CHER CHEN
The book is divided into three parts: (1) Ethical Frameworks, (2) The Community, and (3) The
Challenges.
PART ONE: In the first part, Ethical Frameworks, the contributors examine academic integrity,
academic freedom, research ethics, and technology and privacy. Each one of these entails policies
and regulations meant to govern key aspects of the university. The contributors to Part One are
Michael Boylan, Erwin Chemerinsky, Maya Sabatello, and Glen Miller.
PART TWO: The second part, The Community, focuses on the community—the people who make
up and give life to the University. These are the administration and staff, faculty, students,
athletes and coaches, and campus police. The contributors to Part Two are Jose Gomez, Darin
Dockstader, Zenon Culverhouse, Jonathan Liljeblad, and Rita Manning.
PART THREE: The third and last part of the book, The Challenges, examines the ethical dilemmas
facing universities. These are admissions’ controversies, bias, prejudice and discrimination, gender,
diversity and race, aging faculty, and international students and faculty. The contributors to Part
Three are TBA (awaiting confirmation), Jane Junn, Melina Abdullah, Rosemarie Tong, and Cher
Chen.
