In defense of the tenure system

In defense of the tenure system

We do not dispute the findings of Ceci et al.'s study, though they are based on survey research which does not always reflect real-life experiences. We report on cases we have defended on the basis of the tenure system, few of which mirror the situations reported in the target article. We end w...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2006-12, Vol.29 (6), p.578-579
Hauptverfasser: Greenberg, Gary, Billings, Dorothy K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic freedom
Open Peer Commentary
Tenure
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Zusammenfassung:We do not dispute the findings of Ceci et al.'s study, though they are based on survey research which does not always reflect real-life experiences. We report on cases we have defended on the basis of the tenure system, few of which mirror the situations reported in the target article. We end with a strong defense of the tenure system in the modern university.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X0600923X