VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #U002

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Policy Order No.: Effective Date:

U002

November 30, 2001

Revised:

May 5, 2023

Signature on File

________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. President and Provost ______________________________________________________________________________ VCOM Academic Freedom Policy ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. POLICY STATEMENT .................................................................................................... 1 1. ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF STUDENTS ............................................................................ 1 2. ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF FACULTY ............................................................................. 1 3. DURATION OF POLICY .................................................................................................. 2 1. POLICY STATEMENT VCOM respects the academic freedom of students and faculty members and has adopted principles consistent with those promoted by the American Association of University Professors. 2. ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF STUDENTS Students at VCOM have the right to express their ideas and opinions free from political, religious, or institutional restrictions, even if these are not popular, as long as those opinions are aligned with professional and ethical expectations and behaviors consistent with those of a medical student and future physician. It is expected that when expressing their viewpoint, students will do so in a professional manner with respect to all those who may have differing points of view, assuring that their opinion avoids any discrimination

against another student, faculty, or staff. 3. ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF FACULTY VCOM faculty members are:

• Entitled to full freedom in research and scholarly activity, including publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the administration of the institution. However, faculty members must agree upon research initiatives with the division chair.

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VCOM Academic Freedom Policy