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Statement of Purpose

Defense of academic freedom is the central purpose of UVU-AAUP. Academic freedom is public trust granted to professors as professionals. Claims to academic freedom are legitimate if the inquiry furthers understanding of the human condition and/or natural process. Autonomy of inquiry, unfettered by political pressure, is the élan vital of the academic enterprise.

Other Voices in Academia

• James Berger, "Against Quantifiable Outcomes Assessment for the Humanities" (1-2008) (N.B. Though this argument focuses on Mission Statements, it applies equally to the absurdity of the proposed quantified outcomes assessment for General Education Humanities courses. — David.)
  

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