About the book
The academic profession, like many others, is rapidly being transformed. This book explores the current challenges to the profession and their broad implications for American higher education.
Examining what professors do and how academia is changing, contributors to this volume assess current and potential threats to the profession. Leading scholars in sociology and higher education explore such topics as structural and cognitive change, socialization and deviance, career development, and professional autonomy and regulation.
A comprehensive analysis of the significant questions facing this crucial profession, The American Academic Profession will be welcomed by students and scholars as well as by administrators and policy makers concerned with the future of the academy.
Editions of The American Academic Profession
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780801899775
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780801899782
- EBook
- ISBN 9781421402543
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The academic profession, like many others, is rapidly being transformed. This book explores the current challenges to the profession and their broad implications for American higher education.
Examining what professors do and how academia is changing, contributors to this volume assess current and potential threats to the profession. Leading scholars in sociology and higher education explore such topics as structural and cognitive change, socialization and deviance, career development, and professional autonomy and regulation.
A comprehensive analysis of the significant questions facing this crucial profession, The American Academic Profession will be welcomed by students and scholars as well as by administrators and policy makers concerned with the future of the academy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The American Academic Profession about?
The academic profession, like many others, is rapidly being transformed. This book explores the current challenges to the profession and their broad implications for American higher education.
Examining what professors do and how academia is changing, contributors to this volume assess current and potential threats to the profession. Leading scholars in sociology and higher education explore such topics as structural and cognitive change, socialization and deviance, career development, and professional autonomy and regulation.
A comprehensive analysis of the significant questions facing this crucial profession, The American Academic Profession will be welcomed by students and scholars as well as by administrators and policy makers concerned with the future of the academy.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The American Academic Profession?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Higher education, tertiary education
Where can I read a sample of The American Academic Profession?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780801899775
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The American Academic Profession?
Joseph C. Hermanowicz
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The American Academic Profession is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780801899775) and paperback(ISBN 9780801899782) and ebook(ISBN 9781421402543)
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