"The American Faculty is destined to be a classic... The most thorough and thoughtful analysis of its topic in many years." -- Journal of Education Planning and Administration
"A significant resource for data on the American professoriate." -- Academe
"This book and its extensive research appendices are a must-read for scholars who study the academic profession... It will be important for provosts, deans, department chairs, and those who have previously been involved in the 'faculty roles and rewards' movement to read this book and interpret its trends and implications for their own campuses and plans for faculty hiring, professional development, and reward systems." -- Review of Higher Education
"Practitioners and researchers looking for a comprehensive overview of the faculty life with an emphasis on changes in the last 40 years will be well served by reading The American Faculty." -- Journal of College StudentDevelopment
"An impressive piece of work... key reading for anyone interested in the state of academic work." -- Studies in Higher Education
Jack H. Schuster is a professor of education and public policy at Claremont Graduate University. Martin J. Finkelstein is a professor of higher education at Seton Hall University.
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"The American Faculty is destined to be a classic... The most thorough and thoughtful analysis of its topic in many years." -- Journal of Education Planning and Administration
"A significant resource for data on the American professoriate." -- Academe
"This book and its extensive research appendices are a must-read for scholars who study the academic profession... It will be important for provosts, deans, department chairs, and those who have previously been involved in the 'faculty roles and rewards' movement to read this book and interpret its trends and implications for their own campuses and plans for faculty hiring, professional development, and reward systems." -- Review of Higher Education
"Practitioners and researchers looking for a comprehensive overview of the faculty life with an emphasis on changes in the last 40 years will be well served by reading The American Faculty." -- Journal of College StudentDevelopment
"An impressive piece of work... key reading for anyone interested in the state of academic work." -- Studies in Higher Education
Jack H. Schuster is a professor of education and public policy at Claremont Graduate University. Martin J. Finkelstein is a professor of higher education at Seton Hall University.
Imprint | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 7 - 13 working days |
First published | November 2008 |
Authors | Jack H. Schuster, Martin J. Finkelstein |
Dimensions | 235 x 156 x 39mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 600 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8018-9103-8 |
Barcode | 9780801891038 |
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LSN | 0-8018-9103-5 |