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International Journal of Transformative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

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Will Miller https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7957-326X

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Conceptual Article

Abstract

This article critically examines the increasingly complex role of faculty in today’s politically charged higher education landscape. It begins by emphasizing the significance of academic freedom as a fundamental pillar in preserving the integrity and purpose of higher education. Amidst heightened external pressures and societal polarizations, it delves into the challenges faculty face, including navigating biases and stakeholder pressures while maintaining impartial scholarship. The article presents strategies for faculty to safeguard their institutions against undue political influence and ensure their academic pursuits remain true to critical inquiry and intellectual freedom. Moreover, it highlights the crucial role that accreditation professionals play in bridging the gap between faculty and governing bodies, advocating for the academic community’s needs and freedoms. The article argues that faculty and accreditation professionals are central to resisting politicization in higher education, protecting academic values, and ensuring that the academy remains a space for free thought and scholarly advancement.

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

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