by John Gillie In a case that could set a national precedent, Pacific Lutheran University is taking legal steps this week to block the formation of a union to represent contingent faculty members at the Parkland university. The university, which has held occasional conversations for months with representatives of those temporary faculty members, has filed […]
Increases in tuition and adjunct faculty pay have been approved by Muskegon Community College trustees, who warned that because of budget constraints faculty should not be expecting any pay raises. A 4.7 percent tuition increase plus an additional $7 per contact hour fee were approved by the board of trustees in May. As a result, […]
by Kelly O’Connor-Salomon As I continue my search for work, I get lots of e-mails from various job websites. Some of the leads they send me are right in line with my skills, others are not. I’m not sure about the one I got suggesting I go work at Hooters. Anyway, when I see ones […]
by P.D. Lesko Fasten your seat belts. There’s a new study out, the “College Graduate Employment Survey,” by Accenture. Who’s Accenture? From the company’s website: “Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 261,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries […]
by Emily Van Duyne Tuesday was my last day of class at Stockton College, one of the two schools where I currently teach. As I wound down our final class– I brought bagels, and the kids got to talk about what aspects of the course worked better than others– I got a text from my […]
by P.D. Lesko I scanned the list of signers, and recognized many of the names. Good, hardworking people. Well-intentioned people. I’ve met many of them at conferences over the years. Interviewed several of them for Adjunct Advocate magazine and AdjunctNation.com. These people had signed in support of a national call to ” ensure educational quality, […]
“Parity” versus “Equity”: Why You Should Know the Diff, Bro 
Suing Students Who Post Unflattering Reviews to RateMyProfessors.com 
No Money, No (Real) Life, No Kidding How Student Motivation Influences Learning 
As Grade-Grubbing Worsens, Faculty Turn to “Stand Your Ground” Laws 
Poor, Priviledged and Pedantic—Why America Ignores Under-Employed Ph.D.s 
If You Think Custom Textbooks Are Good For Students, Think Again 
The New Adjunct: Rate Your Professor – It’s All About Perspective Is Humiliation an Ethically Appropriate Response to Plagiarism? 
Effective Classroom Evaluations are Purpose Driven 
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