Scholars in the Changing American Academy New Contexts, New Rules and New Roles /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Cummings, William K. (Συγγραφέας), Finkelstein, Martin J. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Σειρά: The Changing Academy – The Changing Academic Profession in International Comparative Perspective ; 4
• Θέματα: Education.; International education.; Comparative education.; School management and organization.; School administration.; Educational sociology.; Higher education.; Education and sociology.; Sociology, Educational.; Higher Education.; International and Comparative Education.; Sociology of Education.; Administration, Organization and Leadership.

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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• 1. The Changing Academic Profession in the US
• 2. Concepts and Methods
• 3. The Balance Between Teaching and Research in the Work life of American Academics
• 4. Comparing the Research Productivity of U.S Academics
• 5. The “Glass Ceiling” Effect: Does it Characterize The Contemporary US Academy?
• 6. The Internationalization of the U.S. Academy: A Disciplinary Perspective
• 7. Internationalization of Work Content and Professional Networks
• 8. Perspectives on Faculty Governance in the United States
• 9.  Declining Institutional Affiliation
• 10. Conclusion: New Rules and Roles
• Index.