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1 online resource |
Contents |
Dual-career couples: who does what and why -- Introduction to cases and the qualitative method -- Relocation services -- Accommodation through non-tenure-track and adjunct faculty positions -- Accommodation through split and shared positions -- Accommodation through shared advertising -- In pursuit of tenure-track positions -- Common concerns about dual-career hiring practices -- The two-body problem revisited : conclusions and recommendations -- Survey methodology -- Useful Internet resources |
Summary |
"The authors of The Two-Body Problem examine policies and practices used by colleges and universities to respond to the needs of dual-career couples within the economic, legal, and demographic contexts of higher education. Drawing upon an extensive survey of public and private institutions as well as detailed case studies of institutions taking distinctive approaches to this problem, the authors find that type of institution - location, size, governance, mission, and resource availability - is a critical factor in determining dual-career employment options. The Two-Body Problem describes various accommodation models in-depth and provides valuable information for college and university administrators responsible for hiring faculty and supporting their performance."--Jacket |
Analysis |
Samfundsvidenskab Sociologi |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-187) and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Subject |
Academic couples -- Employment -- United States
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Academic couples -- Selection and appointment -- United States
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Dual-career families -- Employment -- United States
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Dual-career families -- Selection and appointment -- United States
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EDUCATION -- Higher.
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Familles à double carrière -- Travail États-Unis.
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Professeurs (enseignement supérieur) -- Travail États-Unis.
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Familles à double carrière -- Sélection et nomination États-Unis.
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Professeurs (enseignement supérieur) -- Sélection et nomination États-Unis.
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United States.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Twombly, Susan B
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Rice, Suzanne
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LC no. |
2003006244 |
ISBN |
9780801881497 |
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0801881498 |
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0801874513 |
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9780801874512 |
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