If you are an adjunct at a community college, you teach in a system that has come to rely increasingly on faculty off the tenure-track. At the moment, nationally, about 70 percent of faculty employed at community colleges teach off the tenure-track. You also teach...
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At our house, summer is always somewhat hectic. The kids have summer camps, and I try to squeeze in time to work in between their entreaties that I come out.
At the moment, I'm in air-conditioned comfort at the Austin Convention Center. We're displaying at the NISOD conference. If you've not heard of NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational.
Maybe you've already noticed some of the changes we've made to AdjunctNation.com. If not, here's a quick list of what's new. When you have a bit of time check out the content: 1. Greg Beatty blogs on reading & writing. I've been working with Greg...
On April 20th, a fellow writing for The Chronicle of Higher Education in a column called the "Two-Year Track" published an essay titled "Why Adjuncts Have an Edge (Except When.
As I've written before, one of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is working on our web site. It pleases me no end to provide a much-used resource for.
Anyone who thinks—or worse still writes— that part-time and adjunct faculty aren't committed to their jobs and their students should read about Michael Powelson. This man, who teaches at California State University, exemplifies the dedication of part-time faculty nation-wide. I am left speechless by his...
January was a little scary...ok...a lot scary. We watched, more than slightly terrified, as sales dropped and dropped and, well, you get the picture. February, normally a slow month for.
Just a quick entry to let folks know that I am blogging about part-time faculty at The Chronicle of Higher Education. Click here to read my February 26, 2009 entry..
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I suppose. Sometimes, it's annoying. However, I try to be good-natured and remember that as a publisher I have led the way for the past 18 years on the coverage of issues of importance to...
