IV. C. Academic Freedom

North Georgia Technical College follows the State Board of Technical and Adult Education policy on Academic Freedom (DTAE Code: 04-01-01).

"North Georgia Technical College supports the concept of academic freedom.  In the development of knowledge, research endeavors, and creative activities, faculty and students must be free to cultivate a spirit of inquiry and scholarly criticism.  Faculty members are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject.  Caution must be used not to introduce teaching matters that have no relation to the instructional field.  Faculty and students must be able to examine ideas in an atmosphere of freedom and confidence and to participate as responsible citizens in community affairs.

Faculty members must fulfill their responsibilities to society and to their profession by manifesting competence, professional discretion, and good citizenship.  They will be free from institutional censorship or discipline, when they speak or write as citizens.  As professional educators, faculty members must be accurate, exercise appropriate restraint, show respect for the opinions of others, and make every effort to indicate they are not speaking for the institution.

The principles of academic freedom shall not prevent the institution from making proper efforts to ensure the best possible instruction for all students in accordance with the objectives of the institution."

CROSS REF.:    SBTAE Policy IV.C.

                           

Adopted: March 4, 1992
Revised: July 29, 2003
Approved:  April 3, 2003
Code: 04-01-01

 

 

 

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