The Perils of Academic Administration: Gatekeeping, Academic Freedom, and Corporatization

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  • Joanne J. Thompson University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Social Work

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The following narrative is an account of one social work educator's experiences in higher education administration. Three areas of concern are explored: gatekeeping, academic freedom, and the corporatization of academia. The author discusses issues unique to educational administration, given the challenges for growth and funding, and the organizational weaknesses imbedded in such institutions.

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Thompson, J. J. (2014). The Perils of Academic Administration: Gatekeeping, Academic Freedom, and Corporatization. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 12(2), 26–31. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/1066

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