ABSTRACT
This chapter revisits the cultural framework and offers a different interpretation of faculty culture based on data previously presented. It discusses how the needs of employers and the market influence the development of an additional culture the culture of the industry. The chapter concludes by discussing possible policy implications and offering areas for future research. The institutional component of faculty culture refers to the manner in which colleges and universities operate. The disciplinary component of culture focuses on a faculty member's primary specialization. Faculty work life at for-profit colleges and universities centers around three components teaching, learning, and service. They are responsible for hiring faculty members and maintaining the curriculum through the evaluation of faculty and the assessment of student learning. For-profit IHEs regularly evaluate courses and teaching through the use of student evaluations and peer review. Faculty members are required to cover predetermined content areas to assure that students receive a fundamental knowledge base.
