Two-Body Problem

Dual-Career-Couple Hiring Practices in Higher Education

Inbunden, Engelska, 2004

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Approximately eight of every ten academics have spouses or partners who are working professionals, and almost half of these partners are academics as well. In fact, dual-career academic couples are so prevalent that "the two-body problem" has become a common way of referring to the situation. Increasingly, intense competition to hire the best faculty forces institutions to assist dual-career couples in finding suitable employment for the accompanying spouse or partner. 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. Using data from an extensive survey of public and private universities as well as in-depth case studies of institutions representing distinctive approaches to this problem, the authors find that the type of institution-its 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.

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Utgivningsdatum:2004-04-05
Mått:152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt:431 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN:9780801874512

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Lisa Wolf-Wendel is an associate professor in the teaching and leadership department of the University of Kansas. Susan B. Twombly is a professor in the teaching and leadership department of the University of Kansas. Suzanne Rice is an associate professor in the teaching and leadership department of the University of Kansas.

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A useful compendium of how institutions of differing size, type and location are grappling with the dual-career problems... One has the sense of being privy to the kind of uncensored observation that would never show up in official minutes. -- Cynthia Goheen Connection 2004 Anyone aspiring to be a department chair or provost, or something similar, might do well to at least peruse this book. -- Karen Saxe MAA Online 2004 As the first comprehensive national study to systematically examine institutional dual-career policies and practices, The Two-Body Problem will interest administrators and faculty looking for ways to balance the needs of institutions with those of increasingly numerous dual-career couples. -- Karen Rowan On Campus with Women 2004 Administrators and policymakers will also find suggestions... about how to develop and implement an accommodation policy. -- Jessica Demovski Adjunct Advocate 2006 A useful guidebook and a solid, accessible starting point for scholarship on campus couples. -- Lawrence Rodgers Department Chair 2006

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction2. Dual-Career Couples: Who Does What and Why3. Introduction to the Cases and the Qualitative Method4. Relocation Services5. Accommodation through Non-Tenure-Track and Adjunct6. Faculty Positions7. Accommodation through Split and Shared Positions8. Accommodation through Shared Advertising9. In Pursuit of Tenure-Track Positions10. Common Concerns about Dual-Career Hiring Practices11. The Two-Body Problem Revisited: Conclusions and RecommendationsAppendix A: Survey MethodologyAppendix B: Useful Internet ResourcesBibliographyIndex