S. Korean Legislators Passed the Higher Education Act to Help PT Lecturers—PTers Union Alleges 20K…
However, considering the decrease in the number of both overall and small-sized classes in the first semester, a large number of part-time lecturers could have been fired or at least had the number of their lectures cut. The Korean…
At University of New Mexico, 90 Percent of Adjuncts Vote to Unionize
In interviews with The New Mexican ahead of the vote, faculty members cited a lack of cost-of-living raises, a lack of transparency in hiring and promotion practices, and a lack of stability during periods of leadership turnover as…
Colleges Need $18.9 Billion Annually to Provide “Minimally Good” FT Jobs to 263K…
by P.D. Lesko
In 2016, researchers Jason Brennan and Phillip Magness published "Estimating the Cost of Justice for Adjuncts: A Case Study in University Business Ethics." In their article, the two men offered up some math. According to the…
When Your Students Are Late to Class, Is That a Sign of Disrespect?
As a faculty member, I can't fathom being the last person to walk into class nor can I imagine being the first to leave the lecture hall. After class there are always students who want to discuss the material. It's my job to provide an…
How to Boost Student Academic Success Through Service-Learning
In short, service-learning is a curricula-based approach to teaching and learning that allows students to directly put academic theory into real-world practice. The specifics of a service-learning project will depend on the institutional…
Teaching in Japan: Foreign Lecturers Fight for Better Treatment
Foreign academics also face the insecurity of short-term contracts as universities cut budgets, and being relegated to the periphery due to exclusion from core academic meetings at Japanese institutions.This article is only available to…
Think “Digital” Equals Better Student Outcomes? Think Again.
Given this trend, teachers, students, parents and policymakers might assume that students’ familiarity and preference for technology translates into better learning outcomes. But we’ve found that’s not necessarily true.This article is only…
Book Review: The Academic Portfolio A Practical Guide to Documenting Teaching, Research, and…
An academic portfolio makes sense particularly for adjunct instructors, and I am so glad I found this resource. The book definitely speaks to the adjunct audience, but it is also a great source for faculty at all levels, administrators,…
Want an Easy Way to Keep in Touch With Students? Create a Course Newsletter
by Julie Candio
Do you remember what happened last Wednesday? No? Sometimes our students don't either. And I don't blame them.
While students can refer to the course syllabus, there may have been announcements mentioned during class…
Elon U Adjuncts Vote to Affiliate With SEIU: College Officials Appeal Vote to NLRB
by Elizabeth Pattman Elon University has gone up the ladder, filing a request for review with the national office of the National Labor Relations Board after the regional director certified a vote to unionize adjunct faculty on Tuesday,…
