{"product_id":"the-twobody-problem-9780801874512","title":"The TwoBody Problem","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Two-Body Problem describes various accommodation models in depth and provides valuable information for college and university administrators responsible for hiring faculty and supporting their performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA useful compendium of how institutions of differing size, type and location are grappling with the dual-career problems... One has the sense of being privy to the kind of uncensored observation that would never show up in official minutes. -- Cynthia Goheen Connection 2004 Anyone aspiring to be a department chair or provost, or something similar, might do well to at least peruse this book. -- Karen Saxe MAA Online 2004 As the first comprehensive national study to systematically examine institutional dual-career policies and practices, The Two-Body Problem will interest administrators and faculty looking for ways to balance the needs of institutions with those of increasingly numerous dual-career couples. -- Karen Rowan On Campus with Women 2004 Administrators and policymakers will also find suggestions... about how to develop and implement an accommodation policy. -- Jessica Demovski Adjunct Advocate 2006 A useful guidebook and a solid, accessible starting point for scholarship on campus couples. -- Lawrence Rodgers Department Chair 2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2. Dual-Career Couples: Who Does What and Why\u003cbr\u003e3. Introduction to the Cases and the Qualitative Method\u003cbr\u003e4. Relocation Services\u003cbr\u003e5. Accommodation through Non-Tenure-Track and Adjunct\u003cbr\u003e6. Faculty Positions\u003cbr\u003e7. Accommodation through Split and Shared Positions\u003cbr\u003e8. Accommodation through Shared Advertising\u003cbr\u003e9. In Pursuit of Tenure-Track Positions\u003cbr\u003e10. Common Concerns about Dual-Career Hiring Practices\u003cbr\u003e11. The Two-Body Problem Revisited: Conclusions and Recommendations\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Survey Methodology\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Useful Internet Resources\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527619191127,"sku":"9780801874512","price":41.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801874512.jpg?v=1731868570","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-twobody-problem-9780801874512","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}