Learning from the Experience of Others: The Evolution of Faculty Tenure and Promotion Rules in Comprehensive Institutions

2009/03/01 by Ted I. K. Youn, Tanya M. Price · 109 citations
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paper · doi:10.1080/00221546.2009.11772139

published in The Journal of Higher Education 80(2), 204-237 (Taylor & Francis)

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Abstract

Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Additional informationNotes on contributorsTed I. K. YounTed I. K. Youn is an Associate Professor, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA. Tanya M. Price is a doctoral student in sociology at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.Tanya M. PriceTed I. K. Youn is an Associate Professor, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA. Tanya M. Price is a doctoral student in sociology at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

Citations

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