Live Long and Prosper: And Remember You Are Responsible

by: John Summers, Juliana Texley, and Terry Kwan

Today's society is quite litigious, and many people place blame on instructors for factors well beyond the instructors' control. This chapter shares tips on how professionals can "Live Long and Prosper" by protecting themselves as well as their students.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 1/1/2006Stock # PB166X4_11

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This chapter outlines ways to document safety procedures, who is ultimately responsible and legally liable for safety in a college course, and how to protect yourself from assumed negligence... See More

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