Harry,
Thanks for passing this along.  As I see it there is a significant problem with the results.  The author combined apples and oranges when analyzing data, which is what happens when data sources are not considered.  To compare attitudes of faculty at large Ph.D.-granting institutions with small, private, liberal arts colleges is unreasonable.  Example: As I recall a few years back, one of our Bio faculty interviewed for a position at Univ of Washington.  He was told there were ten criterions upon which tenure is based - the first nine were research and publication, which was a far cry from Oneonta standards - then and now.
Jay
  
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Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 8:35 AM
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Subject: An  Associate Profesor's  lot is not a happy one?

Dear Friends,
According to this survey, Associate Profs. are more dissatisfied than even Asst. Profs.  Would this hold true on our campus?

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/06/04/associate-professors-less-satisfied-those-other-ranks-survey-finds

Interesting topic for discussion,

Harry

P.S. In addition, as a public service to those who want to participate in the coming Bloomsday (June 17) but have neither the time nor the inclination to read Ulysses, here is a set of crib notes from the first part.  Use these sentences to spice up your conversation with a Joycean flair.

http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/university-diaries/only-bloomsday-sentences-you-will-ever-need-know



Harry E. Pence
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus
SUNY Oneonta
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Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:15 PM
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Subject: Liberal Arts Majors

Tbers,

Not an exhaustive study by any means, but interesting all the same.

http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/daily-brief/2012/05/14/survey-on-millennial-hiring-highlights-power-of-liberal-arts

Enjoy your summer.

Jim G.