The Changing Landscape of the Academic Profession: Faculty Culture at For-Profit Colleges and Universities

by Vicente M. Lechuga

Book Overview

The rapid success of for-profit colleges and universities (FPCUs) only recently has caught the attention of scholars in academe. The continuing expansion of the proprietary higher education sector has lead to fundamental questions regarding the purpose and function of FPCUs. As new technologies continue to emerge, education is becoming of increasing import to employees seeking to upgrade their skills and employers in search of individuals who possess...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415646499
• ISBN13: 9780415646499
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"