Date of Award
9-23-2014
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Department of Educational Administration and Foundations: Educational Administration
First Advisor
Mohamed Nur-Awaleh
Abstract
This study explores the history of academic freedom in America through the focus of three interpretive models--the Gentleman Scientist Model, the Liberty Model, and the Professional Model--to show how the concept evolved over the past century. It examines violations of academic freedom, AAUP statements, and debates about the meaning of academic freedom to show how it remains a contested concept. It concludes that by studying the origins and changes in the idea of academic freedom in America, current controversies can be better understood.
Recommended Citation
Wilson, John Karl, "A History of Academic Freedom in America" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 257.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/257
DOI
http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2014.Wilson.J
Page Count
283
Comments
Imported from ProQuest Wilson_ilstu_0092E_10362.pdf