Working in Higher Education

Cuthbert, Robert E.

ISBN 10: 0335197213 / ISBN 13: 9780335197217

Published by Open Univ Pr, 1997

Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP63259027

Synopsis:

This text offers perspectives on higher education work. It analyzes who are the workers in higher education, their patterns of employment, and what motivates them. It looks at the changing nature of higher education work, the work of academics, professional librarians and information scientists.

Review: "...interesting to read and makes a significant contribution to the literature on work in general and higher education in particular...well worth reading-indeed buying." - Higher Education 35 "There is a wealth of material on academic careers in this volume...an interesting and informative foray into the world of higher education in the United Kingdom" - Harvard Educational Review "...the chapters are extremely readable, well laid out, interesting and, in some cases, humorous." - The New Academic "The essays in this collection constitutean important contribution to the debate on the changes taking place in higher education, and deserve to be widely read." - Teaching in Higher Education

Bibliographic Details

Title: Working in Higher Education
Publisher: Open Univ Pr
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good