This site is a reference for anyone interested in issues of dissent, hierarchy, and collegiality in an academic setting. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) provides a wealth of information on these issues and on many other aspects of academic freedom and governance, and my main goal on this site is to present a focused introduction to these resources as they relate to dissent and hierarchy.

Principles of academic freedom

The AAUP treats the right to dissent as a matter of academic freedom. The most well-known declaration of the principles of academic freedom is the organization’s 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure. Over the years, the AAUP has made a number of other statements elaborating on this foundational 1940 statement and applying the principles of academic freedom as they relate to teaching, research, and governance. An excellent introduction to what academic freedom does and does not do is this 2010 article for Inside Higher Ed by former AAUP President Cary Nelson.

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