Discussing the Legality of Academic Freedom

Season 2 Episode 44Discussing the Legality of Academic Freedom HostKasie Whitener, Clinical Assistant ProfessorIn this finals-week solo episode of Moore Impact, Kasie Whitener explores academic freedom through insights from a December 3rd Faculty Senate presentation by USC law professor Scott Bauries, focusing on what it is, how it’s protected, and where legal boundaries apply.Link to December 3rd Faculty Senate Meeting and Slidedeck, here. Topics include:SC controversy in Clemson after comments made by faculty member about assasination of Charlie Kirk Four essential Academic FreedomsHow academic freedom enables faculty participation without fear of retaliationThe role of the First Amendment in academic freedom cases at public universitiesUniversity of South Carolina’s academic freedom policy Shared governance of our university helps us stay true to our mission Individual academic freedom protects work of academic workers Caller question about tenured professors having more leeway with their work Benefits of tenure system New knowledge created by faculty through researchSecond caller question highlighting importance of peer review and source checking in expert credibility Why academic freedom protects academic work but not all speech equallyPhoto Courtesy: The Daily Northwestern Moore Impact is a product of the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. For episodes, notes, and links visit sc.edu/moore