There may be a correlation between a free-tuition policy for professors and a higher faculty retention, but is this benefit worth the apparent risks? There is much that needs to be evaluated about this situation before any policy is put into play.
An increased morale seems like an advantage, however is that morale only from the professors with college-aged children receiving this benefit? I could predict some bitterness from other professors, say those who's children had just graduated from college and were now burdened with hefty student loans. I could also see issues arising from the professor's children who are receiving this benefit. If it became public knowledge that they had free tuition just because who their parent's are, I would
An increased morale seems like an advantage, however is that morale only from the professors with college-aged children receiving this benefit? I could predict some bitterness from other professors, say those who's children had just graduated from college and were now burdened with hefty student loans. I could also see issues arising from the professor's children who are receiving this benefit. If it became public knowledge that they had free tuition just because who their parent's are, I would