Gappa, Judith M.

Rethinking faculty work and workplaces : higher education's strategic imperative / Judith M. Gappa, Ann E. Austin, Andrea G. Trice. - 1st ed. - San Francisco, Calif. : Chichester : Jossey-Bass ; John Wiley [distributor], 2007. - 400 p.

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The changing context for faculty work and workplaces -- Trends in the national workplace -- Faculty appointments and faculty members : diversification, growth, and diversity -- The academic profession today : diverse appointments to meet diverse needs -- Attracting and retaining excellent faculty -- The framework of essential elements -- Respect : the foundation for the essential elements -- Shared responsibility and joint leadership -- Equity in academic appointments -- Academic freedom -- Ensuring flexibility in academic appointments -- Professional growth -- Collegiality -- Why rethink faculty work and workplaces? a call to action.

The authors explore the makings of a meaningful faculty career. Speaking to the concerns of both faculty and administrators, this book is a resource for rethinking the shape and motivation of the faculty career in this time of rapid change in the world of higher education.

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College teachers--United States
Universities and colleges--Faculty--United States
Employee retention--United States
Education.
Education

LB2331.72 / .G375 2007

378.12 GAP