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My Dog Has an Ophthalmologist and I Don't

by Jodi Campbell This was the shocking realization I came to last week. My dog has an ophthalmologist and I don't. I had to take him to the ophthalmologist for a six month check up, quaking with fear the entire time that something would be wrong this time. It's...

Post-Modern Superhero: The Freeway Flyer

By Jenny Ortiz As the Freeway Flyer, I’m realizing just how post-modern my life is—constantly deconstructing, reconstructing, dissecting, and redeveloping the collage of life experiences to state to my Department.

The Clothing Makes the (Wo)Man

By Kat Kiefer-Newman Do the clothes really make the (wo)man? This is a debate that frequently comes up in my classrooms, and I've also dealt with it at home while.

Want to Be An Inspiring Teacher? Answer This Question: Why Do You Teach?

By Bruce A. Johnson, Ph.D., MBA Your work as an adjunct instructor - do you remember how it all began? What initially inspired you to teach? Do you still feel the same today? If you have been teaching for any length of time you probably...

Should Online Students Get to Choose Their Instructor(s)?

By Bruce A. Johnson, Ph.D., MBA When students enroll in online classes, they often do not get to choose their instructors for and may not find out who the instructor.

Helping Students Become Self-Directed Learners

By Bruce A. Johnson, Ph.D., MBA The phrase self-directed learning is associated with the adult education theory of andragogy, which makes a distinction between teaching adults and children. A child.

A Hybrid Instructional Approach that Facilitates Learning

By Bruce A. Johnson, Ph.D., MBA Do you have an option to utilize an online classroom shell? Many institutions are offering adjunct instructors an ability to implement this feature. Some adjuncts believe that it is an effective method of supplementing their traditional classroom and others...

Part-Time Thoughts: Contingently Yours

I read a blog posting by a snappish prof. who said he hated the term "contingent" faculty. So, I went to the dictionary to see what I could see. Here.

Juggling 101: Adjunct Summer Activities — Extreme Couponing & Selling Old Books Online

By Kat Kiefer-Newman Did I post an "off for the Summer" blog just a few weeks ago? You bet I did! Some adjunct-y things have come up, though, and I.

Interview With Dr. Kirk Astle (Part II)

Last week we shared the first portion of an interview with Dr. Kirk Astle, Director of College Writing at Baker College Online. This week we conclude that interview. Adjunct Advocate: How much of the composition faculty at Baker is full-time? Dr. Astle: At...