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National Rollout
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PLEASE NOTE: THE STUDY OF NEW SCHOLARS HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY ITS NATIONAL ROLLOUT, THE COLLABORATIVE ON ACADEMIC CAREERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (COACHE). PLEASE VISIT WWW.COACHE.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.
What were the major purposes of the Study of New Scholars?
 To enable the academy to attract the best and brightest scholars and teachers; and
To increase the recruitment, retention, success, and satisfaction of all new scholars, with special attention to women and faculty of color.
Why the concern?
Recent studies substantiate beyond any doubt that many new and prospective faculty members are dissatisfied and disillusioned with academic careers. Their concerns inclue the balance between research and teaching, features of the promotion and tenure system, and quality of life, especially the balance of personal and professional commitments. Taken together, these elements weaken the attractiveness of the academic profession -- 35.4% of 4,000 doctoral students surveyed in 1999 became less interested in an academic career as their graduate education proceeded.
Women and persons of color are particularly skeptical and discouraged. Whether judged by percentages, rank, salaries, tenure status, or institutional prestige, neither group has made significant progress since the advent of affirmative action in the mid-1970s.
How was the project funded?
Support for the pilot phase of this project was provided by the
Ford Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies. Continuing funds
for a national rollout have been provided
by the Ford Foundation and by participating institutions.
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