News For the Adjunct Faculty Nation

In the College Classroom, Why Print is Better Than Digital

As researchers in learning and text comprehension, our recent work has focused on the differences between reading print and digital media. While new forms of classroom technology like digital textbooks are more accessible and portable, it would be wrong to assume that students will automatically be...

7 Ways to Teach Civil Discourse to Students

I’ve discovered that there are ways teachers and others who work with young people can show them how to deal effectively and respectfully with controversial topics – as well as.

If You Move Office Hours Online, Will Students Drop In?

What happens in the office hour is the same virtually as it is for students who show up in person: Students ask questions about particular problems or topics, and the.

I Acted Like a Complete Jerk to my Students Just to Prove a Point

I belittled one student by criticizing him in front of others. I favored another student by telling other students they should be more like her. I responded impatiently to questions. I told one student his contribution to class was incompetent. This article is only available to...

The Responsibility of Adjunct Intellectuals

Academics write for the public more than ever before but are hampered by precariousness of their profession. This article is only available to subscribers. If you're a subscriber, log in..

There Is No Such Thing As An Adjunct Professor

by Debra Leigh Scott A full year has passed since I announced my departure from academic “adjunct” employment, listing my plans for reconstructing my life once I was no longer.

New Research—Stop Thinking Student-Athletes Have Time For Your Class

On average, the players spend more than 25 hours on sports-related activities other than games, such as practice, workouts, general team meetings, film sessions and travel. On the other hand, the player spend less than eight hours on academics outside of class, such as writing papers,...

Venting About Students on Twitter May Be Re-Wiring Your Brain (and Not in a Good Way)

by P.D. Lesko On Twitter, the witty professors are out in force. There are "sarcastic" professors, "burned out" professors, "bitter" professors, professors of "sarcasm," "angry" professors, "snarky" professors, "jaded" professors.

Why Being a Hard-Ass Prof is Bad for You and Your Students

by P.D. Lesko I was the kind of faculty member who believed that students rise to meet the high opinion a faculty member has of them. More often than not,.

On Being Educated

by James V. Schall, S.J. A friend of mine recently asked me how he should go about reading Samuel Johnson, the great 18th century English lexicographer, a man of many parts. I replied: “Find a good edition of Boswell’s Life of Johnson, one you can underline as...

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