First Amendment 101 For Higher Education
Jim Castagnera
Apply the First Amendment to Your Institution: Understand the Legal Foundation and Interpretation
First Amendment free speech and religious freedom will be prominent on college campuses and in the eyes of the Biden Administration. From union-organizing at sectarian colleges to speakers’ rights to espouse controversial views, the battle between political correctness and freedom of expression will continue.
You need to know the foundation of the First Amendment and discover its most recent interpretation for higher education campuses through regulations and case law. To prepare for possible changes ahead, you should review and update policies and procedures at your institution.
Former university associate provost and practicing attorney Dr. Jim Castagnera will detail the current status of the First Amendment as it relates to colleges and universities. You will learn how to apply the latest regulations and ensure you are prepared for the future.
Course Outline
Meet the Expert
Jim Castagnera
Dr. James Ottavio Castagnera, Esq. holds an M.A. in Journalism from Kent State University, and a J.D. and Ph.D. (American Studies) from Case Western Reserve University. He worked 10 years as a labor, employment, and intellectual-property attorney with Saul Ewing and 23 years as associate provost & legal counsel for academic affairs at Rider University, where in 2018 he received the university’s highest annual award for distinguished service. He also did stints as a full-time law professor at UT-Austin and Widener University Law School.
Having retired from Rider in 2019, he currently is the President of Dr. Jim’s One-Stop HR Shop, a freelance-writing/editing, webinar and training company in the HR space, and CEO of the International Artificial Intelligence Association, a think tank dedicated to understanding the impacts of Generative AI. He has 25 published books to his credit.
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Training Includes
The First Amendment 101 For Higher Education course includes the following:
Two Year Course Access
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- Course access for 2 full years
- All live sessions include access to the on-demand recording post live session
Class Experience
Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion. Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule.
Resources
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Attendance Certificate
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