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Accent and the University: Accent as Pretext for National Origin Discrimination in Tenure Decisions.
Peer reviewedCurkovic, Kristina D. – Journal of College and University Law, 2000
Argues that judicial deference to a university's denial of tenure based on an allegedly unclear accent may be unjust. Discusses: (1) the usual tenure process; (2) Title VII action and academic deference; (3) evidence that inherent bias against accents in the classroom hurts non-white instructors; and (4) proposed action for courts and…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, College Faculty, Colleges, Court Litigation
