1. "Such a Dirty Word": Networks and Networking in Academic Departments Open Access Author: Pifer, Meghan Jean Title: "Such a Dirty Word": Networks and Networking in Academic Departments Graduate Program: Higher Education Keywords: academic departmentsnetworksfacultyhomophily File: Download Pifer_Dissertation_04.01.10.pdf Committee Members: Lisa Lattuca, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorLisa R Lattuca, Ph D, Committee Chair/Co-ChairSusan Ruth Rankin, Committee MemberKimberly A Griffin, Committee MemberTimothy Grant Pollock, Committee Member