Rethinking Faculty Work Higher Education's

Written for educators, administrators, policy makers, and anyone else concerned with the future of higher education, Rethinking Faculty Work shows how changes in higher education are transforming the careers of faculty and provides a model that makes it possible for all faculty to be in a position to do their best. This important resource offers a vision of academic workplaces that will attract superb faculty committed to fulfilling the missions of the universities and colleges where they work.

Judith M. Gappa is professor of higher education administration at Purdue University where she served previously as vice president for human relations.

Ann E. Austin is the Mildred B. Erickson Distinguished Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University.

Andrea G. Trice is an independent consultant to colleges and universities and a former faculty member and administrator.

Preface.

The Authors.

Part I: Higher Education’s Changing Context.

1. The Changing Context for Faculty Work and Workplaces.

2. Trends in the National Workplace.

3. Faculty Appointments and Faculty Members: Diversification, Growth, and Diversity.

4. The Academic Profession Today: Diverse Appointments to Meet Diverse Needs.

5. Attracting and Retaining the Best and the Brightest.

Part II: The Framework.

6. The Framework of Essential Elements.

7. Respect as the Foundation for the Essential Elements.

8. Shared Responsibility and Joint Leadership.

Part III: The Essential Elements

9. Equity in Academic Appointments.

10. Academic Freedom.

11. Ensuring Flexibility in Academic Appointments.

12. Professional Growth.

13. Collegiality.

14. Why Rethink Faculty Work and Workplaces? A Call to Action.

References.

Index.

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Rethinking Faculty Work Higher Education's Strategic Imperative

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