Navigating Choppy Waters: Key Legal Issues College Faculty Need to Know

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Reader-friendly, jargon-free guide to legal issues all college faculty need to know so that they can make teaching decisions within the bounds of the law.

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Sometimes, one doesnt realize how much they need a book or class until they have it in front of them. Navigating Choppy Waters is one of those books. For those faculty who already understand that litigation and other legal threats are increasing, this is a book that will help. For those who really havent thought about it, you should, and Kent Kauffmans book is a great resource to have. -- Timothy Fort, Eveleigh Professor of Business Ethics, Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
Every professor, every Dean, every university administrator needs this book. It blows away legal myths and teaches the law in a way anyone can understand. Laced with humor and horror stories from the higher education headlines, it is clear, compelling, and extraordinarily useful. I could scarcely put it down, and I'm no lawyer. -- Moira Marsh, President of the Indiana Conference of the AAUP and chair of the Faculty Board of Review at Indiana University-Bloomington
Navigating Choppy Waters is the essential guide I wish I had during my two decades in higher education. Kauffman empowers faculty to navigate legal risks, intellectual property issues, and the true scope of tenure and academic freedom, all while engaging readers to predict outcomes of real cases. A must-read for any faculty member seeking clarity and protection in their roles. -- Bonni Stachowiak, Producer and Host of Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast

Author Bio

Kent Kauffman is an associate professor of business law in the Doermer School of Business at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he primarily teaches business law and ethics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He also serves as the faculty liaison for the master of business administration programs in the Doermer School of Business. He has a BA from Temple University and a JD from The Penn State UniversityDickinson School of Law, and holds an Indiana law license.
In addition to having published articles in peer-reviewed journals, Kauffman is the author of Legal Ethics (through the third edition); is a coauthor of Legal Terminology; and is a contributing author for two other buisness law texts. He also is the author of the Movie Guide for Legal Studies, a pedagogical book for legal professors who want to utilize film scenes in their teaching or assignments. He is the recipient of multiple publication awards, including a Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business Distinguished Paper Award and a Textb