Bücher von William K. Cummings

This book presents the major findings of a survey of some 25,000 professors and junior staff at universities and higher education institutions around the world. Reviews noteworthy similarities and differences, assesses professional satisfaction and more.

The essays in this book, prepared by Japanese and American educators, examine why the two countries have sought to learn about each other's educational system and what lessons have emerged from this process.

In recent decades, government priorities have shifted away from fiscal support of higher education. This book, drawing on 1992 and 2007 surveys of academics, portrays the reactions of academics here as well as in Europe to these new policies and practices.