The Ivory Tower Unveiled

Tenure is a system of academic employment that grants certain rights and privileges to faculty members at colleges and universities. It is designed to protect academic freedom and ensure the quality of higher education. However, tenure has also been criticized for being too rigid and inflexible, and for stifling innovation and accountability.

In The Ivory Tower Unveiled, Pasquale De Marco takes a critical look at tenure, examining its history, its impact on academic freedom, and its role in the modern university. Pasquale De Marco argues that while tenure has played an important role in the development of higher education in the United States, it is in need of reform.

Pasquale De Marco proposes a number of reforms to tenure, including making it more difficult to obtain, requiring tenured faculty to undergo regular performance reviews, and allowing universities to dismiss tenured faculty for cause. These reforms, Pasquale De Marco argues, would help to ensure that tenure is used to protect academic freedom and promote excellence in teaching and research, rather than as a guarantee of lifetime employment.

Pasquale De Marco also discusses the impact of tenure on shared governance, the role of tenure in the legal framework of higher education, and the importance of tenure in a democratic society. Pasquale De Marco concludes by arguing that tenure is still a valuable institution, but that it needs to be reformed in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

The Ivory Tower Unveiled is a timely and important contribution to the debate over tenure. It is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the future of higher education.

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Publisher ‏: ‎ PageBook24.com (January 13, 2025)
Language : ‎ English
Dimensions ‏: ‎ 6 x 9 inches
Pages ‏: ‎ 180 pages

Pasquale De Marco stands as a prolific author whose literary prowess knows no bounds. With a passion for storytelling that transcends genres, he has made a name for himself as a versatile writer with the extraordinary ability to captivate readers across diverse literary landscapes. His journey as an author is marked by an insatiable curiosity, a love for the written word, and a relentless commitment to sharing knowledge and experiences with the world.

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