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Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
Steven Bitterman was fired by his school after he offended his students for telling them that they could easily appreciate the biblical story of Adam and Eve if they considered it a myth. Several adjunct and full-time professors who work off the tenure track have been fired after saying something, as Mr. Bitterman did, that offended students or…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, College Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Teacher Dismissal