Descriptor
| College Faculty | 1 |
| Economic Factors | 1 |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Poverty | 1 |
| Predictor Variables | 1 |
| Statistical Data | 1 |
| Teacher Salaries | 1 |
| Trend Analysis | 1 |
| Working Poor | 1 |
Author
| Abbott, Walter F. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedAbbott, Walter F. – Academe: Bulletin of the AAUP, 1980
If 1970-77 trends in academic salaries and the poverty level threshold persist, it is suggested, lower-ranking American academicians may expect to enter the ranks of the working poor in the eighties. Some evidence is presented and some options and alternatives are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Economic Factors, Economically Disadvantaged, Higher Education
