The Authors JUDITH M. GAPPA is professor of higher education administration at Purdue University where she served previously as vice president for human relations. ANN E. AUSTIN is the Mildred B. Erickson Distinguished Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University. ANDREA G. TRICE is an independent consultant to colleges and universities and a former faculty member and administrator.

"an exceptionally lucid analysis of the gap that has opened up between academic careers in the golden age and the reality of faculty appointments today." (Change, Sept/Oct)

• Preface xiAbout the Authors xxiPart One: Higher Education’ s Changing Context 11. The Changing Context for Faculty Work and Workplaces 32. Trends in the National Workplace 243. Faculty Appointments and Faculty Members: Diversification, Growth, and Diversity 494. The Academic Profession Today: Diverse Appointments to Meet Diverse Needs 665. Attracting and Retaining Excellent Faculty 102Part Two: The Framework 1256. The Framework of Essential Elements 1277. Respect: The Foundation for the Essential Elements 1458. Shared Responsibility and Joint Leadership 157Part Three: The Essential Elements 1919. Equity in Academic Appointments 19310. Academic Freedom 22611. Ensuring Flexibility in Academic Appointments 23912. Professional Growth 28013. Collegiality 30514. Why Rethink Faculty Work and Workplaces? A Call to Action 321References 333Name Index 355Subject Index 361