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Author : Herbert A. Smith
Release : 2000-01-01
Genre :
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Book Rating : 710/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Scaling the Ivory Tower by : Herbert A. Smith
Download or read book Scaling the Ivory Tower written by Herbert A. Smith. This book was released on 2000-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lionel S. Lewis
Release : 1975-01-01
Genre : College teachers
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Book Rating : 318/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Scaling the Ivory Tower by : Lionel S. Lewis
Download or read book Scaling the Ivory Tower written by Lionel S. Lewis. This book was released on 1975-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lionel S. Lewis
Release : 2018-04-24
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 029/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Scaling the Ivory Tower by : Lionel S. Lewis
Download or read book Scaling the Ivory Tower written by Lionel S. Lewis. This book was released on 2018-04-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following in the tradition of Thorstein Veblen's Higher Learning in America, Lionel S. Lewis has amassed solid evidence to support his conclusions about what leads to success in Scaling the Ivory Tower. As background to his consideration of academic freedom, sexism, merit, tenure, and other such highly charged subjects, Lewis examines the attitudes of those in universities toward academic qualification. The modern rule of thumb has become publish or perish. According to Lewis, however, research and publication may not be such prime considerations after all. Two thought-provoking chapters are devoted to an examination of letters of recommendation as important factors in hiring and promoting in the academic world. Lewis also scrutinizes academic freedom cases from the archives of the American Association of University Professors. Other intriguing issues examined by Lewis are: how spouses and significant others factor into whether or not a professor gets a promotion; a typical day in the life, both academic and personal, of a professor; how the celebrity syndrome has spread to campus; discrimination against women; and bureaucracy as a contributing factor to campus unrest. In the new introduction, Lewis affirms that the most apparent changes in higher education since Scaling the Ivory Tower was initially published have actually made the campus less meritocratic, and less a place where quality academic work is recognized and rewarded. One contributing factor is the necessity to consider age, gender, ethnicity, and race in personnel decisions. Because many on campus are convinced that academic life can only be improved when the demographics of faculty reflect those in the larger society, departments are routinely expected to explain why they did not fill an opening with someone from an underrepresented group. While showing some irreverence toward academia, Scaling the Ivory Tower should also provoke sober consideration of where our colleges and universities are headed. This is a significant volume for university administrators, academics, and graduate students.
Author : Lionel S. Lewis
Release : 1998
Genre : Education
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 580/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Scaling the Ivory Tower by : Lionel S. Lewis
Download or read book Scaling the Ivory Tower written by Lionel S. Lewis. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following in the tradition of Thorstein Veblen's Higher Learning in America, Lionel S. Lewis has amassed solid evidence to support his conclusions about what leads to success in Scaling the Ivory Tower. As background to his consideration of academic freedom, sexism, merit, tenure, and other such highly charged subjects, Lewis examines the attitudes of those in universities toward academic qualification. The modern rule of thumb has become publish or perish. According to Lewis, however, research and publication may not be such prime considerations after all. Two thought-provoking chapters are devoted to an examination of letters of recommendation as important factors in hiring and promoting in the academic world. Lewis also scrutinizes academic freedom cases from the archives of the American Association of University Professors. Other intriguing issues examined by Lewis are: how spouses and significant others factor into whether or not a professor gets a promotion; a typical day in the life, both academic and personal, of a professor; how the celebrity syndrome has spread to campus; discrimination against women; and bureaucracy as a contributing factor to campus unrest. In the new introduction, Lewis affirms that the most apparent changes in higher education since Scaling the Ivory Tower was initially published have actually made the campus less meritocratic, and less a place where quality academic work is recognized and rewarded. One contributing factor is the necessity to consider age, gender, ethnicity, and race in personnel decisions. Because many on campus are convinced that academic life can only be improved when the demographics of faculty reflect those in the larger society, departments are routinely expected to explain why they did not fill an opening with someone from an underrepresented group. While showing some irreverence toward academia, Scaling the Ivory Tower should also provoke sober consideration of where our colleges and universities are headed. This is a significant volume for university administrators, academics, and graduate students.
Author : Dianne J. Cyr
Release : 1996-07-17
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 733/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Scaling the Ivory Tower by : Dianne J. Cyr
Download or read book Scaling the Ivory Tower written by Dianne J. Cyr. This book was released on 1996-07-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the detailed life stories of nine women academics in business faculties throughout North America. Three are in their early careers, three are facing tenure, and three are recognized leaders in their field. Each of the authors presents her story as a set of choices and reveals the alternatives and the decision making process. Many choices are a trade-off between different roles; teacher versus researcher, wife/mother versus professional, researcher versus administrator. Insights are developed and shared with the reader. The women academics in this book represent a wide variety of disciplines, ages, ethnicity, and family makeup. Their paths and insights are different, but their choices are similar, and recurring themes emerge. These are explored by the editors as they tie the stories together and interpret the individual tales. Through reading this book, graduate students and professors alike can get a glimpse into other's struggles and triumphs. They should emerge with specific strategies and a clear idea of the choices that lie ahead. Laypeople who always wondered what academics did with all their free time will get a glimpse into the diversity of responsibilities and opportunities that this profession entails.
