In my last entry, I mentioned the common practice of higher education union affiliates negotiating equal percentage raises for both full-time and part-time faculty. As if on…
AFT's Craig Smith is at it again. On July 17th, he "discovered" the book Managing Adjunct Faculty, a book published by our company the Part-Time Press. We…
Ok, "sucks" is a totally immature way to respond to anything, but geez (insert eye rolling here and that pffffft sound), a company that wants to charge…
Well, election day is drawing near, and my bid for a City Council seat on my small town of Ann Arbor, Michigan is drawing to a close.…
Part of this writing about adjuncts gig includes a little down time in the summer. I am rested, refreshed and ready to blog again. I know the…
On June 23rd, I was asked to run for City Council in the town where I live, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Needless to say, I have been busy.…
For the past week, I have been on holiday with my family in California. Family from Italy is visiting, and we all decided to take a trip…
A lengthy labor dispute ended in August at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges after the faculty union and the district reached a salary agreement.Negotiations had stalled for more…
by Bill Zimmerman Want your students to develop their imaginations, as well as a fondness for reading and writing and telling stories? Then encourage them to create…
Deborah Foreman feels your pain. Well, Deborah Foreman feels your pain pseudonymously. That’s not her real name. In a piece from The Chronicle of Higher Education, Deborah…
