Academic Freedom and Tenure: Birmingham-Southern College.

Gentry, Judith; Moran, Neil C.

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Publication Date: 1979-May

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Academic Freedom and Tenure: Birmingham-Southern College.

Gentry, Judith; Moran, Neil C.

Academe: Bulletin of the AAUP, v65 n4 p228-39 May 1979

The dismissal of tenured faculty member Willie Mae Gillis due to problematic relationships with students and colleagues is detailed by AAUP's Committee A. Issues discussed include validity of grounds for dismissal, dismissal procedures, governing standards, and discrimination on the basis of sex. Despite extensive procedural violations, dismissal was upheld. (AF)

Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Case Studies, College Faculty, Higher Education, Legal Problems, Sex Discrimination, Student Teacher Relationship, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Dismissal, Tenure

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