Students have an understanding that when they attend a class they will be expected to perform some type of work to receive a grade. Classroom performance often…
adjunct faculty
Autumn is a glorious time of year with the change of seasons. In most states this is signaled with leaves transforming into burnt sienna, amber, and goldenrod…
By some people’s definition, "adjunct" may be synonym for "insanity." One might agree on those days we are scattered and burdened with oodles of papers to grade.…
There’s a difference for instructors between getting along with students and finding a way to work with them throughout the duration of the class. Instructors who develop…
I had an interesting conversation with some colleagues recently. By now, I am used to people thinking I am crazy for trying out more than one institution…
As an instructor, what does it mean to be a good listener? Is it about the actions taken when responding to a learner’s message? When an adult…
You know how the dialogue goes when trying to explain your career path to people outside academia. Oftentimes the thought of working online from the comfort of…
[private]by Amy Rolph Faculty at the Art Institute of Seattle voted against taking an unprecedented move to unionize in July. If successful, the move would have been…
by Melissa Quijada A state debate over whether graduate assistants and adjunct faculty members have the right to unionize has sparked contention among state officials and heated…
Adjunct faculty at Central Michigan University will vote for union representation in May 2010. Several adjunct faculty filed in February 2010 for a union representation election with…
