Academic Freedom and Human Rights:
Considerations for Faculty
When: Thursday, October 6, 2011
Time: 10 a.m.- noon
Where: Room B308, North Campus
Anthony Anirud, B.A., B.E.S., LL.B., LL.M.,
Faculty, School of Social Sciences
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
At this workshop, participants will:
- Deconstruct the concept of " academic freedom" and its historical implications for educators
- Learn to determine when the application of academic freedom in the classroom may become a human rights concern
- Discuss strategies that can assist preventing human rights violations in the classroom
To register please contact Nancy Simms at nancy.simms@humber.ca