An Examination of the Relationship of a Tenure System to Enrollment Growth, Affordability, Retention Rates, and Graduation Rates in Texas Public Two-Year Colleges
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Austin (2006) and Chait (2002) indicate that most faculty prefer tenured to non-tenured positions. Thepresence of tenure track positions is often equated with institutional excellence and tenuredesignations are often associated with status. The promise of secure academic employment makesthe tenured position the gold standard of the academy. This preference for tenure is not limited touniversity faculty. Jacoby (2005) found that most young, part-time community college faculty desire fulltimetenure track positions. Older faculty members were not as enthusiastic in regard to tenure. Theacademic culture at community colleges appears to be evolving an employment desirability hierarchywhere the ultimate perceived academic level is the full-time tenured position. Kater and Levin (2005)concur with Jacoby’s findings and note that tenured community college faculty share traditionalgovernance decisions, including tenure recommendations. While community college faculty membersmay desire tenure systems, the question arises as to the whether or not tenure systems are beneficialfor community colleges.
DOI: 10.58809/bijf3834
Authors: Lee Waller, Jason Davis, null null, null null
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2299516227