Academic Freedom
for a Free Society
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Chapter
The AAUP, founded in 1915, is the only national
organization exclusively representing the
interests of all college and university faculty
members. The AAUP establishes and maintains
standards for academic due process and faculty
participation in academic decision making.
AAUP membership is open to instructional and
research faculty, graduate students,
administrators and members of the public. Click
here
for more
information about membership in the University of
Michigan Chapter.
For
information on how to join, click
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contact the Chapter's Secretary by e-mail.
The Ann Arbor Chapter of the AAUP is a Sec. 501
(c) (3) non-profit organization. All contributions
to it are tax deductible under IRSregulations.
The Purpose of the AAUP is to:
Protect Academic Freedom
Promote Shared Governance
Define Professional Values and Standards for Higher Education
Ensure Higher Education's Contribution to the Common Good
Web-Based Evaluation of University Administrators by Faculty is Available to Your College or University
The classic one hour and 26 minutes video documentary "Keeping in Mind: The McCarthy Era at the University of Michigan" by Adam E. Kulakow is now available in DVD or VHS formats. Click here to learn more about the documentary and to place your order.
The April 2005 Annual Newsletter featured articles on the web-based evaluation by UM faculty of university administrators. Click here to access it.
If you are interested in conducting similar web-based evaluations at your college or university, click here to contact the Chapter's Secretary by e-mail.
The Supreme Court, Affirmative Action, and Higher Education
Click here to read this article by Robert O'Neil, reprinted from Academe, about the possible impacts of a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Corporate Academia
Click here to read the book review in the January-February 2008 American Scientist (vol. 96, p. 62 ff.), "Corporate Academia" by Roger Geiger, regarding Daniel Greenburg's 2007 book Science for Sale: The Perils, Rewards, and Delusions of Campus Capitalism.
Recent News Items
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UM Chapter Annual Meeting Lecture
Free and open to the public
Noon, Wednesday, April 29, 2009, Michigan Room, UM Michigan League
"The Future of Sustainable Health Benefits at Michigan and Beyond"
Dean G. Smith
Professor of Health Management and Policy
Senior Associate Dean, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Click on to view (streaming video):
2007 Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom
"Defending Freedom: Even for the Thoughts We Hate!"
Nadine Strossen
Professor of Law, New York Law SchoolPresident, American Civil Liberties Union
Click on to view (streaming video):
"Is Diversity Legal?"
Robert M. O'Neil
Professor of Law Emeritus, University of VirginiaFounding Director, Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Freedom of Expression
Click on to read:
AAUP Faculty Gender Equity Indicators 2006
New Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships
Visit:
AAUP Michigan Conference Website
See sidebar menu to access the online version of the bimonthly AAUP publication "Academe"
WHAT THE AAUP DOES FOR YOU
The AAUP
Sets standards for academic freedom, faculty governance, tenure, due process
Provides local programs: e.g., on intellectual property, conflict resolution
Conducts studies: e.g., on how unit executive committees function
Alerts you to current issues via e-mail and the web, e.g., post-tenure review, revision of the faculty handbook
Offers non-legal support in grievances and disputes
Connects you to the state and national AAUP network
To Join AAUP: click here to view and print a new membership application form. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this form.)
To Donate: You choose the amount. The chapter has tax-exempt status.
Faculty Issues:
Faculty Assistance: Who Grades University of Michigan Students:
Faculty or Administrators?Dispute Resolution Guidance to Aggrieved Faculty
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Send your comments, suggestions and questions to the Chapter's Webmaster. For information about AAUP activities elsewhere, visit the web pages of the Michigan Conference and the National AAUP . To learn more about faculty governance at the University of Michigan, visit the Web Page of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA). Click here to visit other AAUP chapter and state conference home pages throughout the United States.
Click here to view a copy of the UM Chapter's Constitution (amended May 10, 2006).
Judith G. Calhoun, Chapter Secretary
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