In many cases, state systems of higher education are not only challenged to address
decreasing state budgets but are also asked to increase student retention and other …

Part-time faculty clearly serve a valuable purpose in higher education; however, their
increased use raises concerns for administrators, faculty, and policy makers. Part-time …

The rapid success of for-profit colleges and universities (FPCUs) only recently has caught
the attention of scholars in academe. The continuing expansion of the proprietary higher …

This study explored demographic variables that correlate to job satisfaction and
dissatisfaction among student affairs professionals in residence life, student activities, and …

The purpose of this study was to learn how men and women who do not have an initial
career goal of becoming a college or university president end up in such a position. The …

Academic freedom is widely accepted as the legitimating concept which separates the
academic profession from other professions. Over the last fifty years the dramatic changes in …

This dissertation surveys several landmark US Supreme Court cases of academic freedom
in the 20th and 21st century to argue for the value of a tolerant and liberal interpretation of …

Shared governance is seen by higher education professionals as a necessity to effectively
run a university. This form of governance requires that faculty at institutions of higher …

Academic freedom has been an important facet of college teaching. However, the meaning
of academic freedom is often nebulous and varied for many members of the college faculty …

Within the past two to three decades, there has been a tremendous growth in the numbers of
part-time faculty in higher education. However, empirical research examining the existence …