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Parsons, Jim; Frick, William – Online Submission, 2008
(Purpose) The purpose of this study was to explore reasons why many academics "hate" their jobs by examining the current state of the academy--its values, culture, and possibilities. (Methodology) Through pragmatic and philosophical argument, the authors contend that the academy fosters a pedagogy (defined broadly) of disengagement, and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Work Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Higher Education