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6-6 Course Loads and No Benefits
Adjuncts in Tennessee, working a decade without raise in pay ceilings, spent 2 years documenting needs. Their plan was considered and promptly rejected as the recession hit.
Stuck on Student Learning
As Measuring Up 2008 prepares to grade higher education progress on a variety of fronts, most states' efforts to gauge academic outcomes have stalled, writes Peter Ewell.
Encouraging Colleges to Look Within
In challenge to rankings business, new data from National Survey of Student Engagement show variation in educational quality is more prevalent within institutions than between them.
Evaluating the Adjunct Impact
New studies document what happens -- and doesn't happen -- educationally when colleges rely on part timers.
Do as I Say, Not as I Do
Should adjuncts constantly be required to prove that they are long-term employees? Even to their unions?
Alternative Measure of Success
Many say U.S. graduation rate formula is hopelessly flawed. U. of Alaska at Anchorage creates its own method -- and invites others to follow.
'The American College Town'
For many students, living in a college town is a key part of their undergraduate experience. And for many faculty...
Call to Arms for Adjuncts ... From an Administrator
At national meeting of higher ed HR leaders, one gives jeremiad about the treatment of non-tenure-track faculty and urges colleges to act now to protect "abused" class of workers.