InhaltsangabeAbout the Authors.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Design and Methods of the Comparative Study.- 3. The Variety of Countries Participating in the Comparative Study.- 4. The Academic Career.- 5. Research and Teaching: The Changing Views and Activities of the Academic Profession.- 6. Faculty Perceptions of the Efficacy of Higher Educational Governance and Management.- Appendix.- The Changing Academic Profession: Questionnaire.