- Provide students and other members of the community with examples of national, state, and university policies and statements on freedom of expression (e.g., Ball State University’s statement on Freedom of Expression)
- Refer students and other members of the community to speakers and visiting scholars who are speaking on freedom of expression and free inquiry
- Recommend students and members of the community attend Constitution Day activities and events;
- Discuss the value of free inquiry and intellectual diversity with students and members of the community
- Refer individuals to resources on Ball State’s website such as our Freedom of Expression page or provide a link on course or other materials
- Provide opportunities for dialogue that is respectful and open to all views; or
- Refer members of the community interested on learning more about free inquiry to the resources and information at University Libraries
- When relevant, note, provide links to, or briefly describe alternative scholarly works, when available, that may exist in the established curricula for the student to explore;
- When relevant, provide a reference to readings curated with collaboration from University Libraries (via a supplemental Reading List or Course Reserve option), on a variety of scholarly works, approaches, and topics in the field that may not be covered overtly in class due to learning goals, course focus, and time restrictions;
- When relevant, provide a reference to readings on the syllabus or in course materials, on a variety of scholarly works, approaches, and topics in the field that may not be covered overtly in class due to learning goals, course focus, and time restrictions; or
- When relevant, give an optional or required assignment asking students to provide a diverse perspective, supported by field-acknowledged scholarly works, on a given topic or theory