Second Annual Best Practices in Higher Education Conference: Today's Legal Challenges in Academia
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Call for Papers Deadline: 2005-05-31
Legal issues in hihger education arise with greater frequency than ever as regulation continues to evolve and issues of civil liberties emerge in educational contexts. This conference will provide attendees with both practical knowledge on essential issues of legal concern in the higher education environment and with an understanding of the current and future evolution of these ideas.
Topics include but are not limited to:
-Academic Freedom
-Academic Integrity
-Cheating and Plagiarism
-Cases studies on legal issues affecting the classroom
-The impact of privacy laws on higher education
-Legal requirements in the student appeals process
-Developments in anti-discrimination law in higher education
-Legal and ethical uses of email communication
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Kathy Smith
Chair, Dept. of Social Sciences and Director, Center for Law and Society
Community College of Philadelphia
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-8874
Email: ksmith@ccp.edu
Visit the website at http://www.ccp.edu
