Social media conduct in academia: Balancing academic freedom and workplace harmony

By Debbie Boswell and Yola S. Ventresca ( July 25, 2025, 11:32 AM EDT) -- The 2024 arbitration decisions in Board of Governors of Mount Royal University v. Mount Royal Faculty Association provide significant guidance on the intersection of social media conduct, academic freedom and workplace harassment in the post-secondary context. The decisions offer crucial insights for institutional leadership and faculty associations regarding the scope and limitations of off-duty conduct in an increasingly digitized academic environment....