Asset‐Based or Burden‐Based Views of Senior and Retired Faculty: How Values Translate Into Culture and Shape Practice and Policies | Zendy

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Asset‐Based or Burden‐Based Views of Senior and Retired Faculty: How Values Translate Into Culture and Shape Practice and Policies

Author(s) -

Kezar Adrianna

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

new directions for higher education

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1536-0741

pISSN - 0271-0560

DOI - 10.1002/he.20280

Subject(s) - asset (computer security) , process (computing) , higher education , service (business) , sociology , public relations , business , political science , marketing , economics , economic growth , computer science , computer security , operating system

This chapter reviews discourses about “senior” and retired faculty. These discourses suggest a deficit or burden‐based view that shapes the values and practices of faculty and department chairs. Yet retired faculty can be valuable resources and help with teaching, service, and research. A process for changing departmental views to create an asset‐based culture that assists in the adoption of favorable retirement policies and programs is provided.

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