Ad Hoc Committee on Freedom of Speech FY2017
Committee Details:
Committee: Ad Hoc Committee on Freedom of Speech
Committee Category: Ad Hoc Committees
Fiscal Year: 2017
Committee Description—
The University Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Freedom of Speech
The purpose of this committee will be to develop the language for and prepare for University Senate consideration of a policy for inclusion in the University Senate Code to guarantee its campus will be a safe, free and inclusive environment for freedom of speech, thought and expression by all members of the University community. This committee should address the issues affecting freedom of speech on campus, including, but not limited to: diversity, campus carry, hate speech, the Regents’ Social Media Policy, and academic freedom.
Members—
Ad-Hoc Committee: Freedom of Speech
Chair: Rick Levy, Law
Faculty: Andi Back, Libraries
Faculty: Shawn Alexander, African/African American Studies
Faculty: Robert Warrior, American Studies/English
Staff: Joshua Jones, IOA
Staff: Kari Stone-Sewalish, Student Affairs
Staff: Abby Ehling, Graduate Studies
Graduate Student: Jyleesa Hampton j890h019@ku.edu
Student: Danya Issawi d562i805@ku.edu
Student: Andrea Gomez Cervantes a.gomezcervantes@ku.edu
Charges—
Fall 2017
The University Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Freedom of Speech
The purpose of this committee will be to develop the language for and prepare for University Senate consideration of a policy for inclusion in the University Senate Code to guarantee its campus will be a safe, free and inclusive environment for freedom of speech, thought and expression by all members of the University community. This committee should address the issues affecting freedom of speech on campus, including, but not limited to: diversity, campus carry, hate speech, the Regents’ Social Media Policy, and academic freedom.