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Faculty Perceptions of Work, the Academic Profession, and Universities across Careers
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Hermanowicz, Joseph C. |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | How do academics account for the unfolding of their careers in light of the goals and aspirations that socially situate their profession? What continuities and changes—in aspiration, satisfaction, motivation, commitment, and identification with work—mark the careers of academics? What knowledge do academics acquire about themselves, their institutions, and the academic profession over time? Such questions were examined in a sociological study of 55 contemporary academic careers situated in varieties of the modern American university between 1994-95 and 2004-05. The study demonstrates how institutions shape careers and structure academics' evaluations of their experience. At the same time, organizational conditions of universities are brought to light by the patterned experiences of individuals. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.tiaainstitute.org/sites/default/files/presentations/2017-02/ahe_facultyperceptions0809_01.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
