Young faculty take stock of the future of higher ed.
If you're an average full-time faculty member, you're probably white, male, tenured and working at the peak of your powers. You came into the profession during the boom years when state and federal dollars were flowing into higher education, and expansion was the order of the day. In fact, because of the luck of timing, you've had the opportunity to help shape the enterprise into the world-class system it is today. You're satisfied with the work you do, and if you had it to do over, you would do things the same way. And the rapid proliferation of technology applications on your campus is both a boon and a cause of stress.