Navigating Choppy Waters:
Key Legal Issues
College Faculty Need To Know
Reviews For Navigating Choppy Waters
"Sometimes, one doesn't realize how much they need a book until they have it right in front of them. Navigating Choppy Waters is one of those books. For those faculty who already understand that litigation and other legal threats are increasing, this is a book that will help. For those who havent thought about it, you should, and Kent Kauffman's book is a great resource to have."
Timothy Fort, Eveleigh Professor of Business Ethics at the Kelley School of Business
"This is the essential guide I wish I had during my two decades in higher education. Kauffman empowers faculty to navigate legal risks, intellectual property issues, and the true scope of tenure and academic freedom, all while engaging readers to predict outcomes of real cases. A must-read for any faculty member seeking clarity and protection in their roles."
Bonni Stachowiak, producer and host of Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast
"Every professor, dean, and university administrator needs this book. It blows away legal myths and teaches the law in a way anyone can understand. Laced with humor and horror stories from the higher education headlines, it is clear and extraordinarily useful. I could scarcely put it down, and I'm no lawyer."
Moira Marsh, president of the Indiana Conference of the AAUP and chair of the Faculty Board of Review at Indiana University-Bloomington
While full- and part-time college faculty and lecturers go about their jobs--doing all that is seen (teaching and publishing) and unseen (class prep, grading, and researching)--little, if any time is given to the uncomfortable acknowledgement that those acts have legal ramifications. Navigating Choppy Waters: Key Legal Issues College Faculty Need to Know thoughtfully addresses topics that are vital for those in academia.
Kauffman's seminal work demystifies the complex legal and ethical landscape facing contemporary organizations. He provides a robust framework for identifying, assessing, and mitigating high-stakes risks, ensuring a steady helm in turbulent times.
Drawing on decades of academic research and practical advisory experience, 'Navigating Choppy Waters' equips executives with the tools to implement proactive governance strategies, fostering resilience and integrity within their institutions.
About Kent Kauffman
Kent Kauffman is an associate professor of business law in the Doermer School of Business at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he primarily teaches business law and ethics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He also serves as the faculty liaison for the master of business administration programs in the Doermer School of Business. He has a BA from Temple University and a JD from The Penn State University–Dickinson School of Law, and holds an Indiana law license. In addition to having published articles in peer-reviewed journals, Kauffman is the author of Legal Ethics (through the third edition); is a coauthor of Legal Terminology; and is a contributing author for two other buisness law texts.
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