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A Creature of Our Own Making - Reflections on Contemporary Academic Life (Hardcover, New)
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A Creature of Our Own Making - Reflections on Contemporary Academic Life (Hardcover, New)
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Drawing on more than three decades of experience as a scholar,
teacher, and administrator, Gary A. Olson, a keen observer of
higher education and a monthly columnist for the "Chronicle of
Higher Education," explores the intricacies of life in academe.
These meditations, which appeared as columns in the "Chronicle"
over a six-year span, explore a rich tapestry of subjects from the
craft of academic administration to how institutions are reforming
their operations. Also included are topics germane to faculty and
their work, such as how to network within your discipline, how to
report faculty accomplishments accurately, how to navigate the
tenure and promotion system, and how to create a culture of
recognition and reward for faculty, staff, and students.
Many academics become preoccupied with the intricacies of their own
disciplines and are not always cognizant of how other parts of
their institutions work. Most go through their careers with an
incomplete (and in some cases completely wrong) understanding of
many aspects of academic life. Olson s essays shed light on the
complex workings of our academic institutions and provide answers
to important questions about the modern university: What are the
limits of academic freedom? Exactly what is shared governance? Why
are many universities reorganizing their academic units? What are
successful ways to recruit first-rate faculty and staff? Witty,
incisive, and entertaining, this book is for anyone interested in
academic life and a must read for new professors and new
administrators."
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