Success on the Tenure Track: Five Keys to Faculty Job Satisfaction by Cathy Ann

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Success on the Tenure Track by Cathy Ann Trower Cathy Ann Trowers analysis provides colleges and universities a considerable inside advantage to get on the right track toward a happy, productive workforce. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Landing a tenure-track position is no easy task. Achieving tenure is even more difficult. Under what policies and practices do faculty find greater clarity about tenure and experience higher levels of job satisfaction? And what makes an institution a great place to work? In 2005-2006, the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education surveyed more than 15,000 tenure-track faculty at 200 participating institutions to assess their job satisfaction. The survey was designed around five key themes for faculty satisfaction: tenure clarity, work-life balance, support for research, collegiality, and leadership. "Success on the Tenure Track" positions the survey data in the context of actual colleges and universities and real faculty and administrators who talk about what works and why. Best practices at the highest-rated institutions in the survey-Auburn, Ohio State, North Carolina State, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Iowa, Kansas, and North Carolina at Pembroke - give administrators practical, proven advice on how to increase their employee satisfaction.Additional chapters discuss faculty demographics, trends in employment practices, what leaders can do to create and sustain a great workplace for faculty, and what the future might hold for tenure. An actively engaged faculty is crucial for American higher education to retain its global competitiveness. Cathy Ann Trowers analysis provides colleges and universities a considerable inside advantage to get on the right track toward a happy, productive workforce. Notes Satisfaction ratings from tenure-track faculty at 200 institutions across the country reveal best practices and the key elements of workplace success. Author Biography Cathy Ann Trower is research associate at Harvard University, Graduate School of Education. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsAuthors Note1. Introduction2. Study Background and Methodology3. Tenure4. Work-Life Integration5. Support for Research and Teaching6. Culture, Climate, and Collegiality7. Engaging Leaders across the Campus8. The Future of the Tenure TrackAppendixesA. In-Depth Interview GuideB. Master List of Interview Categories for CodingC. University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Science Faculty Appointments and ReviewD. University of Kansas General Principles for Developing Evaluation PlansE. Ohio State University Core Dossier Outline (F. University of Iowa Tenure DossierG. University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign Dual- Career Academic Couples ProgramH. Mentoring at the University of IowaI. Ohio State University Academic Plan Scorecard, Update 2006NotesReferencesIndex Review Trowers data and suggestions are far more comprehensive than any summary of her book can suggest. Get the book and begin supporting a better life for women (and men) on the tenure track. Women In Higher Education A critical resource for administrators and other campus leaders interested in improving conditions for faculty on the tenure track, including women and faculty of color. On Campus with Women Promotional Satisfaction ratings from tenure-track faculty at 200 institutions across the country reveal best practices and the key elements of workplace success. Long Description Landing a tenure-track position is no easy task. Achieving tenure is even more difficult. Under what policies and practices do faculty find greater clarity about tenure and experience higher levels of job satisfaction? And what makes an institution a great place to work?In 20052006, the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education surveyed more than 15,000 tenure-track faculty at 200 participating institutions to assess their job satisfaction. The survey was designed around five key themes for faculty satisfaction: tenure clarity, work-life balance, support for research, collegiality, and leadership. Success on the Tenure Track positions the survey data in the context of actual colleges and universities and real faculty and administrators who talk about what works and why. Best practices at the highest-rated institutions in the surveyAuburn, Ohio State, North Carolina State, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Iowa, Kansas, and North Carolina at Pembrokegive administrators practical, proven advice on how to increase their employee satisfaction. Additional chapters discuss faculty demographics, trends in employment practices, what leaders can do to create and sustain a great workplace for faculty, and what the future might hold for tenure.An actively engaged faculty is crucial for American higher education to retain its global competitiveness. Cathy Ann Trowers analysis provides colleges and universities a considerable inside advantage to get on the right track toward a happy, productive workforce. Review Text ""A critical resource for administrators and other campus leaders interested in improving conditions for faculty on the tenure track, including women and faculty of color."" Review Quote Trowers data and suggestions are far more comprehensive than any summary of her book can suggest. Get the book and begin supporting a better life for women (and men) on the tenure track. Promotional "Headline" Satisfaction ratings from tenure-track faculty at 200 institutions across the country reveal best practices and the key elements of workplace success. Details ISBN1421405970 Author Cathy Ann Trower Pages 288 Audience Age 17 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Year 2012 ISBN-10 1421405970 ISBN-13 9781421405971 Format Hardcover Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Subtitle Five Keys to Faculty Job Satisfaction Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States DEWEY 378.120973 Short Title SUCCESS ON THE TENURE TRACK Language English Media Book Illustrations 18 Line drawings, black and white Publication Date 2012-10-10 NZ Release Date 2012-10-10 US Release Date 2012-10-10 UK Release Date 2012-10-10 Alternative 9781421406497 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2012-08-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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