Rethinking faculty work : higher education's strategic imperative / Judith M. Gappa, Ann E. Austin, Andrea G. Trice.

Author/creator Gappa, Judith M.
Other author Austin, Ann E.
Other author Trice, Andrea G., 1966-
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoSan Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, ©2007.
Descriptionxxii, 373 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
College teachers--United States.
Universities and colleges--United States. --Faculty.
Employee retention--United States.

Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 333-354) and indexes.
LCCN 2006030500
ISBN9780787966133 (cloth)
ISBN9780787966133