National Education Association

Adjuncts United: A New National Adjunct Union. (Coming Soon?)

By P.D. Lesko Keith Hoeller and I have known each other for many years. Like me, Keith advocates for part-time faculty. In my case, I do it nationally. Keith has been going toe-to-toe with the Washington Federation of Teachers for years. The Washington Federation of...

Mythology 101

It's easy to spread rumors. It's easy to take myths and, by constant repetition, give them the patina of reality. George W. Bush was a master at this artistic skill..

Making Adjunct Faculty Part of the Family: One University's Plan to Support and Reward Part-Timers

Making Adjunct Faculty Part of the Family: One University’s Plan to Support and Reward Part-Timers

by Phyllis M. Frakt and James O. Castagnera Phyllis M. Frakt is vicepresident for academic affairs and provost at Rider University. James O. Castagnerais associate vice president for academic affairs and associateprovost at Rider University. AS THE USE OF part-time faculty on the nation’s campuses continues...

Campus Equity Week Is Just Around the Corner: October 28-Nov 2

by P.D. Lesko This brief history of Campus Equity Week comes from long-time adjunct activist Chris Storer: The issues of contingent academic employment in higher education are, we believe, universal..