Covid-19

Jumping off the Adjunct and onto the Full-Time Track in the Time of COVID-19

by Andrew M. Abernathy Nearly one year ago, before COVID-19 engulfed us all, something spectacular happened—the long awaited call came. After more than two years of a nationwide job search, I finally had the chance to become a “real” college professor at a major, R1...

Most Universities Are Going Hybrid—Mixing Online and In-Person Teaching

Most universities in the United States have chosen to offer a mix of in-person and online instruction in the coming academic year as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and.

Do Outdoor Classes Hold Promise for In-Person Learning Amid COVID-19?

by Tracy Birdwell and Tripp Harris When it comes to conducting classes this fall, most colleges seem to be stuck between holding in-person or remote classes, or some combination of.

AFT Launches Six-Figure Ad Campaign Slamming McConnell on Failure to Pass Stimulus Bill

The American Federation of Teachers launched a half-million dollar ad buy targeting Mitch McConnell and the Trump administration’s repeated refusal to pass a coronavirus stimulus bill, leaving working families struggling to survive as the economy turns against them. “Pause Button,” airing in 30-second and 15-second versions in the crucial...

Faculty Nationwide Push Against Being Asked to Provide Face-to-Face Instruction

The public discussion of whether colleges and universities should offer face-to-face classes was kicked off in April by the president of Brown University with her New York Times essay: “College.

Colleges Layoff Underpaid Adjuncts then Challenge Their Unemployment Claims

by Keith Hoeller “We Now Have the Worst Unemployment Rate Since the Great Depression,” read Slate’s headline. The 20.5 million jobs lost in April and the nearly 15% unemployment rate “may understate the.

Ethical Challenges Loom Over Decisions to Resume In-person College Classes

by Neta C. Crawford By early July, about 80 percent of U.S. campuses were planning to resume at least some in-person instruction, even as a growing numbers of faculty are voicing concerns about safety. As Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, argues, “Because we do not yet have the ability to bring...

At Boston U. Faculty Petition for Option to Choose Whether to Teach Online or Face-to-Face

by Chloe Liu Boston University’s current plan for the Fall semester has received criticism stemming from a perceived lack of consideration for faculty, as it does not currently offer an option.

At Elon College Faculty Union Pushes to Protect Non-Tenured Faculty

Elon University’s faculty union, Elon Faculty Forward, proposed their “Humane Budget” to the university in early May. The proposal outlines how the union wants the university to protect non-tenured faculty in.

Gig Professors Need Protection During This Time of Corona Virus

by Christopher Doucet The unprecedented number of Americans suddenly out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has imperiled the American economy, revealed the economic precariousness that more than half of American families live under and highlighted the need for a robust, progressive and nonjudgmental...

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