A new issue of the Journal of Academic Freedom is out. From Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics, a special issue on academic freedom and tenure, including Cary Nelson (Illinois): Dystopia is Now: The Threats to Academic Freedom; and K. Akrivou (Reading): Towards (More) Integrity in Academia, Encouraging Long-term Knowledge Creation and Academic Freedom. #WatchWhatYouSay: Professors may think they’re protected by academic freedom, but even the tenured should use social media with extreme caution. Ole W. Pedersen reviews Versions of Academic Freedom by Stanley Fish. Justin Weinberg on “uncomfortable truths” about academic freedom. Steve Drummond interviews Diana E. Hess and Paula McAvoy, authors The Political Classroom: Evidence and Ethics in Democratic Education. Jia Tolentino on how to avoid indoctrination at the hands of “your liberal professor”. Robert J. Bloomfield (Cornell): How to Be a Good Professor. What’s the point of a professor? We used to be mentors and moral authorities — now we just hand out A’s.
