Scholars in the changing American academy new contexts, new rules and new roles /

As the nature of education generally, and higher education in particular, changes irrevocably, it is crucial to understand the informed opinions of those closest to the institutions of learning. This book, based on a survey of academics in 19 nations and conducted by leading global scholars, is a th...

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Main Author: Cummings, William K.
Other Authors: Finkelstein, Martin J., 1949-, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2012.
Dordrecht ; New York : [2012]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxvii, 274 pages).
Series: Changing academy ; 4.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • The changing academic profession in the U.S.
  • Concepts and methods
  • The balance between teaching and research in the work life of American academics
  • Comparing the research productivity of U.S. academics
  • The "glass ceiling" effect: does it characterize the contemporary U.S. academy?
  • The internationalization of the U.S. academy: a disciplinary perspective
  • Internationalization of work content and professional networks
  • Perspectives on faculty governance in the United States
  • Declining institutional affiliation
  • Conclusion: new rules and roles.- Appendix A: the changing academic profession (CAP) survey
  • Appendix B: CAP letter of solicitation
  • Appendix C: CAP basic frequency tables: U.S. and other advanced countries.