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The faculty factor, reassessing the American academy in a turbulent era, Martin J. Finkelstein, Valerie Martin Conley, Jack H. Schuster ; with the assistance of Ryan P. Hudes and Wendiann R. Sethi

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

The faculty factor

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Martin J. Finkelstein, Valerie Martin Conley, Jack H. Schuster ; with the assistance of Ryan P. Hudes and Wendiann R. Sethi

reassessing the American academy in a turbulent era

"Using the tools of sociology, anthropology, and demography, the book charts the impact of waves of technological change, mass globalization, and the severe financial constraints of the last decade to show the impact on the lives and careers of those who teach in higher education. The authors propose strategic policy recommendations to extend the strengths of American higher education to retain leadership in the global economy. Written for professors, adjuncts, graduate students, and academic, political, business, and not-for-profit leaders, this data-rich study offers a balanced assessment of the risks and opportunities posed for the American faculty by economic, market-driven forces beyond their control."--Provided by publisher

Establishing the framework : the emergence of a new paradigm -- The American faculty in historical perspective : the importance of context -- The faculty in profile -- Changing pathways to career entry -- Career progression and mobility -- Academic career exit : faculty retirement viewed anew -- Faculty work under pressure -- Academic culture and values in transition -- Academic compensation trends in a new era -- The American faculty in a newly globalized higher education environment -- American faculty in an international perspective -- American academic life restructured -- Where from here? : interventions to reinvigorate the faculty factor -- Afterword