The Boy Scouts of America have a motto that simply says "Be prepared." There is an adage called "Murphy's Law" that says "Anything that can go wrong,…
Carol Weatherford
The early weeks of a new semester can be a challenge to smile through when an instructor is on a different campus or college each day. At…
Working at multiple colleges and campuses provides opportunities to teach students of many different backgrounds, needs, and interests. Here are some of the student population types you…
I am sure there are more than ten good reasons to be a Freeway Flyer, but here are the top ten, David Letterman style. 10. Save a…
I had planned to write this week about how to avoid burning bridges with colleges if someone has to turn down a class. Then, the phone rang…
Organization is important for all college instructors, and is especially important for the Freeway Flyer. There are tricks that you can use that may simplify your professional…
I have mentioned in a past blog the amount of time I spend writing and answering email on an average day (one hour for four or five…
Last June, the adjuncts and contingent faculty at Western Michigan University voted almost without dissent (207- 29) to ratify a contract for a new part-time instructor faculty…
Let us say that you are an adjunct instructor with a Master's degree in your content area and several years of pertinent teaching experience; however, the current…
There is often no such thing as the traditional summer off for adjunct instructors who are paid per class. Many adjuncts who need income during the summer…