Handbook for Student Law for Higher Education Administrators, Third Edition
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James Ottavio Castagnera
The Handbook for Student Law for Higher Education Administrators, Third Edition is a practical tool, intended for administrators dealing with students in higher education, focusing principally on four-year institutions. Addressing the ever-evolving relationship between higher education and the law, the book will provide the academic administrator with the means to knowledgably and confidently navigate the many legal threats and challenges facing colleges today. Focused on the "hot" issues in higher education today, and using examples from real cases and scenarios from many institutions, the handbook provides sample policies, checklists, and advice that administrators can apply to a wide variety of situations, both preventatively and proactively. The Handbook for Student Law for Higher Education Administrators, Third Edition is a compendium of practical knowledge and guidance, useful to all administrators dealing with the legal minefield that is higher education.
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- New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2017. X, 298 pp.
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the author(s)/editor(s)
- About the book
- Praise for Handbook for Student Law for Higher Education Administrators
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- Contents
- Introduction: What This Book Is and Is Not
- Origins of the American System of Higher Education
- American Higher Education Today
- The Innovator’s Dilemma
- A Perfect Storm?
- The Middle Class and the Implosion of Home Equity
- “When Everybody’s Somebody. …”
- Liberalized Credentialing
- References
- Chapter 1: Admissions
- Advertising and Marketing the Institution
- Fraudulent Misrepresentation
- The Formation and Dimensions of the Contractual Relationship
- Mistakes
- Reservations of Rights
- References
- Chapter 2: Financial Aid and the Student Loan Crisis
- The Issue of “Sticker Price” v. Tuition Differentials
- What Happens When the Business Model Relies on Student Loans
- The Demise of Corinthian Colleges
- The 2016 Department of Education “Loan Relief” Regulations
- The Current Case Law on Students’ Duty to Repay Their Loans
- The Institution’s Current Role in the Loan-Repayment Obligation
- References
- Chapter 3: Student Activities
- Athletic Programs: The Revolt of the Student-Athlete
- The Student Athlete and the Fair Labor Standards Act
- The Student Athlete and the National Labor Relations Act
- The Student-Athlete and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
- An Introduction to Title IX
- Achieving Gender Equity by Subtraction
- The Right of Private Action and Available Remedies
- Rights of the Injured or Disabled Student Athlete
- The Student-Athlete with a Disability
- The Injured Student-Athlete
- The Concussed Student-Athlete
- Injuries from Other Student Activities
- References
- Chapter 4: Academic Standing, Probation, and Dismissal
- Due Process Requirements of Academic Probation and Dismissal in the Public Sector
- Due Process Requirements of Academic Probation and Dismissal in the Private Sector
- Chapter 5: Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, and Cheating
- Plagiarism
- Plagiarism Made Easy
- Cheating
- Plagiarism
- A Model Academic-Integrity Procedure
- Denial of Due Process of Law
- Illegal Discriminatory Treatment
- Breach of Contract and/or Fiduciary Duty
- Common Law Tort Liability
- A Case That Offers Everything
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6: Alcohol and Drugs
- Substance Abuse on College Campuses: An Overview
- Alcohol Abuse and Institutional Liability
- Drugs on the College Campus
- The Marijuana Revolution
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7: Student to Student Harassment, Discrimination, Hazing, and Violence
- Student-to-Student Harassment
- Hazing
- Violence
- Guns and Violence
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8: Physical, Mental, and Learning Disabilities
- Overview
- ADA and Rehabilitation Act Coverage
- The “Hot” Issues of 2017
- Deafness and Other Hearing Disabilities
- Conclusion
- Chapter 9: Privacy Rights and Intellectual Property Issues
- Students’ Privacy Rights and the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Security Considerations
- Intellectual Property
- Illegal File Sharing and Piracy
- References
- Chapter 10: International Students
- A Short Overview of International-Student Visas
- The International Student’s Right to Work
- Other International-Student Visa Categories
- Curricular Practical Training
- International Student Safety Concerns
- International Students’ Responsibilities
- References
- Index
- Series index
Chapter 4: Academic Standing, Probation, and Dismissal
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ACADEMIC STANDING, PROBATION, AND DISMISSAL
Herewith, a sample policy on this chapter’s topic:
Conditional Standing and Dismissal
All students permitted to enroll at Rider University are in good standing and are qualified to be bona fide students. Decisions regarding academic conditional standing and dismissal for poor scholarship are the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Standing within each college.
Because a 2.0 cumulative average is required for graduation a student is expected to maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average while enrolled at Rider. Students who fail to maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative average will be reviewed by an academic standing committee and may be dismissed or placed on conditional standing. While a 2.0 cumulative grade point average may enable students to continue in their individual programs, students in teacher preparation programs must achieve a cumulative average of 2.5 before enrolling in sophomore level education classes. Before enrolling in junior level education classes, students must achieve a 2.75 grade point average. A 2.80 grade point average is required before a student can enroll in student teaching. Students not achieving a ← 111 | 112 → 2.75 grade point average by the time they reach their junior year may be dismissed from the program.
Students who have not done satisfactory work may be dismissed from the University for poor scholarship at the end of any semester after an appropriate review of their scholastic records by the academic...
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Or login to access all content.- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the author(s)/editor(s)
- About the book
- Praise for Handbook for Student Law for Higher Education Administrators
- This eBook can be cited
- Contents
- Introduction: What This Book Is and Is Not
- Origins of the American System of Higher Education
- American Higher Education Today
- The Innovator’s Dilemma
- A Perfect Storm?
- The Middle Class and the Implosion of Home Equity
- “When Everybody’s Somebody. …”
- Liberalized Credentialing
- References
- Chapter 1: Admissions
- Advertising and Marketing the Institution
- Fraudulent Misrepresentation
- The Formation and Dimensions of the Contractual Relationship
- Mistakes
- Reservations of Rights
- References
- Chapter 2: Financial Aid and the Student Loan Crisis
- The Issue of “Sticker Price” v. Tuition Differentials
- What Happens When the Business Model Relies on Student Loans
- The Demise of Corinthian Colleges
- The 2016 Department of Education “Loan Relief” Regulations
- The Current Case Law on Students’ Duty to Repay Their Loans
- The Institution’s Current Role in the Loan-Repayment Obligation
- References
- Chapter 3: Student Activities
- Athletic Programs: The Revolt of the Student-Athlete
- The Student Athlete and the Fair Labor Standards Act
- The Student Athlete and the National Labor Relations Act
- The Student-Athlete and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
- An Introduction to Title IX
- Achieving Gender Equity by Subtraction
- The Right of Private Action and Available Remedies
- Rights of the Injured or Disabled Student Athlete
- The Student-Athlete with a Disability
- The Injured Student-Athlete
- The Concussed Student-Athlete
- Injuries from Other Student Activities
- References
- Chapter 4: Academic Standing, Probation, and Dismissal
- Due Process Requirements of Academic Probation and Dismissal in the Public Sector
- Due Process Requirements of Academic Probation and Dismissal in the Private Sector
- Chapter 5: Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, and Cheating
- Plagiarism
- Plagiarism Made Easy
- Cheating
- Plagiarism
- A Model Academic-Integrity Procedure
- Denial of Due Process of Law
- Illegal Discriminatory Treatment
- Breach of Contract and/or Fiduciary Duty
- Common Law Tort Liability
- A Case That Offers Everything
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6: Alcohol and Drugs
- Substance Abuse on College Campuses: An Overview
- Alcohol Abuse and Institutional Liability
- Drugs on the College Campus
- The Marijuana Revolution
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7: Student to Student Harassment, Discrimination, Hazing, and Violence
- Student-to-Student Harassment
- Hazing
- Violence
- Guns and Violence
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8: Physical, Mental, and Learning Disabilities
- Overview
- ADA and Rehabilitation Act Coverage
- The “Hot” Issues of 2017
- Deafness and Other Hearing Disabilities
- Conclusion
- Chapter 9: Privacy Rights and Intellectual Property Issues
- Students’ Privacy Rights and the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Security Considerations
- Intellectual Property
- Illegal File Sharing and Piracy
- References
- Chapter 10: International Students
- A Short Overview of International-Student Visas
- The International Student’s Right to Work
- Other International-Student Visa Categories
- Curricular Practical Training
- International Student Safety Concerns
- International Students’ Responsibilities
- References
- Index
- Series index