October 29, 2004
Long Waits, Empty Desks
Hurdles in the presidential-appointment process often discourage academics from accepting jobs in WashingtonColloquy: Read the transcript of an online discussion about the dysfunctional process by which presidents nominate academics to posts in the federal government, whether the process can ever be reformed, and whether professors should consider accepting such jobs if offered.
Graphic: Showing how the presidential-appointment process for academics is taking longerBy KELLY
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