The First Amendment on Campus: A Handbook for College and University Administrators

by Saundra K. Schuster (Editor)

The First Amendment on A Handbook for College and University Administrators

228 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Lily]

This is a thorough guide, complete with quotes on the First Amendment, relevant court cases, bibliographies with other sources and more, though I wish it had touched upon relying on your faculty to guide students more and ways that that could be implemented. I also think it drew very heavily from the FIRE guide which I recently read, relying on similar points and sources. Still, it was interesting as were the cases it guided administrators through, touching on many frequent dilemmas and questions that students might have. The way it advises administrators to address media (quickly and with openness) was also really great. The guide also takes the time to helpfully define each term, making it accessible to people unfamiliar with First Amendment debates, and includes advice for both private and public colleges — an important addition as private universities have less rules to comply with but the same issues with student bodies and the public.
This ended up being a valuable resource and one I would recommend to anybody involved in a university's decision-making process.

[Hannah Beatty]

Really great book to read amid the current free speech debate on my campus!

[Darren F. Keith]

Great resource for anyone working in higher education.

[Christopher]

great review of cases and general guildlines, including case studies

[Melissa]

A must read for anyone working in university administration! Excellent resources inside!

[Carl Foster]

Very good book for people working at higher education institutions.