
- 255 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Handbook for Student Law for Higher Education Administrators
About this book
The Handbook for Student Law for Higher Education Administrators is a practical tool, intended for administrators dealing with students in higher education, focusing principally on four-year institutions. Addressing the ever-developing 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. Using examples from real cases and scenarios from different institutions, the handbook provides sample policies, checklists, and advice that administrators can apply to a wide variety of situations, both preventatively and proactively. Also included are relevant 2008-09 amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and each chapter includes a section on the impact of the Higher Education Opportunities Act of 2008. The Handbook for Student Law for Higher Education Administrators is a compendium of practical knowledge and guidance, useful for any administrator dealing with the legal minefield that is higher education.
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Table of contents
- CONTENTS
- Acknowledgments ix
- Introduction: The Social and Legal Environment of Student Administration 1
- Chapter 1 Admissions 17
- Chapter 2 Financial Aid and Tuition 33
- Chapter 3 Student Activities 53
- Chapter 4 Academic Standing, Probation, and Dismissal 99
- Chapter 5 Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, and Cheating 113
- Chapter 6 Alcohol and Drugs 149
- Chapter 7 Student-to-Student Harassment, Discrimination, Hazing, and Violence 167
- Chapter 8 Physical, Mental, and Learning Disabilities 195
- Chapter 9 Privacy Rights and Intellectual Property Issues 217
- Chapter 10 International Students 231
- Index 251