Bullying of Academics in Higher Education

The bullying of academics follows a pattern of horrendous, Orwellian elimination rituals, often hidden from the public. Despite the anti-bullying policies (often token), bullying is rife across campuses, and the victims (targets) often pay a heavy price. "Nothing strengthens authority as much as silence." Leonardo da Vinci - "All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men [or good women] do nothing." -- Edmund Burke

August 01, 2008

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• National Bullying Helpline .

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• Workplace Mobbing in Academe - By Professor of Sociology Kenneth Westhues.

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• 21 Group - The 21 Group provides advice and support for those experiencing bullying in academia in the UK. We campaign against the complaisant acceptance of bullying by university administrators, driving change nationally through publicity, reports, press releases, consultancy work and speeches.

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• Bullying in academia: why it happens and how to stop it - In this podcast series about freedom and safety in science, Mahmoudi tells Adam Levy that bullying is triggered by workplace power imbalances and is particularly prevalent in academia with its hierarchical structure, often causing targets to stay silent.

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• Suppression of dissent - The general field of "suppression of dissent" includes whistleblowing, free speech, systems of social control and related topics. The purpose of the site is to foster examination of these issues and action against suppression. It is founded on the assumption that openness and dialogue should be fostered to challenge unaccountable power.

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• Bully in sight - How to predict, resist, challenge and combat workplace bullying.

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• Welcome to the Website of Sir Peter Scott Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University. Providing Leadership for Higher Education in the 21st Century.

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• Minding the Workplace - The New Workplace Institute Blog, hosted by David Yamada.

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