Description
Examine public policymaking processes, the roles of the state and federal governments in relation to higher education, selected current public policy issues, regulations and legislations, and institutional accreditation standards. Legislation including Title IX, Clery, Higher Education Act (HEA) and the American Disabilities Act (ADA) are discussed. Legal decisions on constitutional freedoms, non-discrimination, individual and institutional rights and responsibilities, and institutional liability are analyzed. Explore institutional responses to compliance and risk management. Prerequisite: EDU 5010.