Unma(s)king Education in the Image of Business: A Vivisection of Educational Consumerism

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Schwartzman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Free Market ◽  
Promotion And Tenure ◽  
Improve Efficiency ◽  
Market Economic ◽  
University Life ◽  
Critical Autoethnography ◽  
Personal Perspectives ◽  
Tenure Process

Configuring students as consumers and higher education as a commodity have been widely suggested as ways to empower students and improve efficiency. This critical autoethnography challenges the assumptions and implications of modeling education after free market economic principles. Personal perspectives on the promotion and tenure process, students confronting the marketplace, and exemplary mentoring accompany poetic reflections on market-infused university life.

The Perceived Impact of Journal of Information Systems on Promotion and Tenure

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane J. Janvrin ◽  
Jee-Hae Lim ◽  
Gary F. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Private Institution ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Promotion And Tenure ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
Tenure Process

ABSTRACT During the promotion and tenure process, most institutions evaluate whether the candidate has published in high-quality research journals. This study examines the perceived impact of the Journal of Information Systems (JIS) on the promotion and tenure process. The research surveys 149 accounting information systems professors and 36 accounting department leaders. Results suggest that 62 percent of respondents indicated the JIS was very impactful on the promotion and tenure process, while 34 percent perceived the journal to play only a supportive role to higher-ranked journals. Further, senior scholars hold a higher perception of JIS's impact, while those who have served as external reviewers for promotion and tenure committees hold lower perceptions. Finally, results indicate a negative association between perceived promotion and tenure impact and whether the respondent is from a private institution, a larger-sized institution, and if the institution offers a doctoral program. Data Availability: All data used in this study are available upon request. The survey may be found in the online resources.

scholarly journals A Citation Analysis of College & Research Libraries Comparing Yahoo, Google, Google Scholar, and ISI Web of Knowledge with Implications for Promotion and Tenure

2009 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 460-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Martell
Keyword(s):  
Citation Analysis ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Promotion And Tenure ◽  
Web Of Knowledge ◽  
Tenure Process

Two hundred and seventeen articles in College & Research Libraries from 2000 to 2006 were searched by title on Yahoo, Google, Google Scholar, and ISI Web of Knowledge to determine the frequency with which articles in the journal are cited, the effectiveness of the four search services, and the relevance and applicability of findings to promotion and tenure. Yahoo, Google, and ISI Web of Knowledge averaged between 2.8 and 3.5 citations per title for the period covered and Google Scholar averaged 6.4. The value of citations counts in the promotion and tenure process and the importance of publications in the evaluation of librarians are discussed.

scholarly journals Through the Looking Glass: An Autoethnographic View of the Perceptions of Race and Institutional Support in the Tenure Process

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Jones ◽  
Colette Taylor ◽  
Fanni Coward
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Research University ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Career Interest ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Public Research University ◽  
Social Cognitive Career ◽  
Looking Glass ◽  
Tenure Process

This autoethnography study reflects on the experiences of three assistant professors of different races of the tenure process at a large public research university. The study was framed by social cognitive career theory (SCCT), which is often used to describe career interest and career choice in a variety of professional domains, considering cognitive - personal, environmental, and experiential factors (Lent, 2005; Tang, Pan, & Newmeyer, 2008). Despite the commonality of the journey through the tenure process, everyone’s path looks different. Isolation, collegial relationships, and for some, unusually high service commitments and family responsibilities, whether because of gender or race, have provided a back drop for the lives of women in academe and have, in large part, defined their experiences on the tenure track. The results of the reflections of our experiences identify that environmental variables are important to the success of tenure seeking faculty.

scholarly journals A Case Study on Faculty and Professional Advisor Perceptions on Academic Advising

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agatha O'Brien-Gayes ◽  
Kerry Spitze
Keyword(s):  
Academic Advising ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Quantitative Difference ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Promotion And Tenure ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Liberal Arts Institution ◽  
Time Faculty ◽  
Tenure Process

This case study addressed the attitudes and perceptions of faculty and professional advisors at a public comprehensive liberal arts institution. Based on a survey administered to full-time faculty and professional advisors in Fall 2009, the results showed a quantitative difference in levels of satisfaction with advising between the groups. Faculty resported a desire to function more in a mentoring capacity as well as increased recognition for advising during the promotion and tenure process, and identified a systemic need for better communication of policies and procedures. Professional advisors also raised these concerns but reported a higher level of overall satisfaction with advising. Concrete strategies to improve advising delivery were identified. Some preliminary best practices were addressed.

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