Adjunct faculty make up most of the higher education work force, but their working conditions largely don't reflect their role. Is reform on a wide scale possible? What will it take?
Colleen Flaherty
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January 7, 2013
American Historical Association highlights lack of pedagogical preparation in Ph.D. programs.
January 4, 2013
Department heads discuss hardships facing the discipline and the way ahead during the American Historical Association's annual meeting.
January 2, 2013
The University of Northern Iowa is contesting a recently released American Association of University Professors report on affronts to shared governance and tenure policies last academic year in the midst of a budget crisis.
December 21, 2012
Data released ahead of MLA convention set tone for hiring in the humanities this season.
December 18, 2012
Appeals court says University of Toledo had right to fire human resources director for op-ed questioning legitimacy of gay rights.
December 18, 2012
With several high-profile disputes recently settled, and another in litigation, questions arise about university's commitment to diversity and academic freedom, as well as its tenure process.
December 17, 2012
Seeking to supplement traditional forms of graduate program assessment, U. of Minnesota pilots an approach that asks key questions about students' needs and goals.
December 13, 2012
In first statement on confidentiality and academic governance, AAUP recommends against blanket bans on faculty members sharing information.
December 12, 2012
In an unusual twist, a Texas Tech professor is suing the university for allegedly denying him high-profile jobs based on his skepticism of a status most faculty members want.
