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Since 1987, higher education institutions have doubled the ratio of nonacademic employees to faculty. There are now two nonacademic employees at public and two
by ConfuciusSay 11y ago
Since 1987, higher education institutions have doubled the ratio of nonacademic employees to faculty. There are now two nonacademic employees at public and two and a half at private universities and colleges for every one full-time, tenure-track member of the faculty.
Yet, the universities are pumping out roughly the same number of graduates.
Why such high growth in administrators? Is our education now better than 1987? How come every other industry is cutting costs, while higher education is increasing costs and beaurocracy?
- jazzyk 11y agoIt is interesting how produce-nothing bureaucrats always manage to multiply like insects. The same pattern applies to the government, health care, etc. That's why we urgently need to go back to free (or as close to free as possible) markets - to keep this scum in check. And no, higher education is not a free market, despite appearances.
- rahimnathwani 11y agoThat ratio is also influenced by the shift away from full-time tenure-track positions. Contract teaching has been rising.