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> ...the scientists themselves...have largely contributed to the development of this particular academic system... This is a strong claim, which I think needs

• ttymck 3y ago
  Who do you think the administrators of physical science colleges are? EDIT: I guess you can omit "physical science", I suppose we are talking about research across all disciplines. My point remains.
  • wrp 3y ago
    Ultimate decision making is largely by people with a background in business, not science. It seems to be poorly understood even among faculty that administrative policy is ultimately set by the board of trustees/directors. These boards are filled with people who gained prominence through social or business activity. My impression is that successful research scientists rarely if ever land on a board of directors. Although scientists are hired to fill administrative positions, their continued employment depends on their following the directives of the board.
    • borroka 3y ago
      But the context was hiring/tenure/grants assignment decisions and how academic productivity became a major factor in those decisions. Business people have no say in any hiring decisions made at universities. The hiring committee is made up of faculties at the department hiring the new assistant(often)/associate(rarely)/full(very rare) professor. Tenure is not decided by any business or administrative person working at universities. Same for grant funding in the sciences.
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