Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Business
The Academic Workplace: Perception Versus Reality, Sandra E. Elman
The Academic Workplace: Perception Versus Reality, Sandra E. Elman
New England Journal of Public Policy
Why are faculty becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the quality of the academic workplace? What accounts for burnout and low morale among so many college and university faculty? Is work life for professionals any more satisfying in the business world? What can academic leaders learn from business executives who work vigorously to reenergize their enterprises? Are corporate strategies aimed at enhancing the quality of work life applicable to improving satisfaction and productivity in our colleges and universities?
These concerns were addressed by a number of education leaders at a conference on faculty work life jointly sponsored by the New England Resource …
Sports Notes, Wornie L. Reed
Sports Notes, Wornie L. Reed
Trotter Review
The recent conviction of sports agents Norby Walters and Lloyd Bloom on charges of racketeering and fraud may hasten the day when college sports will be seen as the businesses they are, and college athletes will be seen as “subminimum-wage” em ployees of these businesses. Certainly, Bloom and Walters are unsavory characters; they are guilty of several criminal activities, including extortion. But what should not go unnoticed is the fact that they were found guilty of committing fraud against colleges because they signed athletes to contracts before their college eligibility was up.
In other sports news, after nine years on …