A Profile of the Community College Professorate, 1975-2000

The 275,000 community college instructors in the United States teach over one-third of all US college students. This book presents the results of an unprecedented national study of the community college professoriate.
Through a national, longitudinal study, this book offers important insights into the attitudes and practices of the nation's 275,000 community college faculty. The book includes chapters on such crucial topics as instruction, satisfaction, professional involvement, and the use of reference groups. The author concludes with practical recommendations for administrators and faculty interested in improving the quality of faculty lives, and faculty practices, at their institutions.