HIED 516 Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher Education

This course examines the legal principles that guide the administration of higher education. It presumes no prior knowledge of law but seeks to give students a detailed framework for understanding both legal and ethical issues in higher education. The course will prepare practitioners to understand the legal environment in which colleges and universities function and will offer an overview of the specific areas of law that directly affect key groups (administrators, faculty, staff, and students) in postsecondary institutions. Students will study historical, contemporary, and emerging legal and ethical issues in higher education; special attention will be given to student protections (including due process), torts, institutional liabilities, and access (including Title IX).