Invisible Faculty: Improving the Status of Part-Timers in Higher Education
This book presents a stunning portrayal of the complexities of part-time faculty and their working conditions, and an exemplary set of practical but universally applicable recommAndations for change.\ ?Ellen Earle Chaffee, vice chancellor for academic affairs, North Dakota University System
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This book presents a stunning portrayal of the complexities of part-time faculty and their working conditions, and an exemplary set of practical but universally applicable recommAndations for change. ?Ellen Earle Chaffee, vice chancellor for academic affairs, North Dakota University System
PrefaceThe Authors1Confronting Myths and Realities About Part-Time Faculty Members1Pt. 1The Current Environment for Part-Time Faculty152Who Are the Part-Time Faculty?173Employment Profiles of Part-Timers454External Forces Affecting Part-Time Employment655Money and the Use of Part-Time Faculty926When and Why Institutions Employ Part-Timers1107Employment Policies and Practices1418Participation in the Academic Community179Pt. 2Enhancing Education Through the Use of Part-Time Faculty2159Recognizing the Changing Context of Academic Employment21710Using Part-Timers to Achieve Educational Objectives23211Developing Fair Employment Policies and Practices24412Investing in Human Resources26213From Invisible to Valued: Creating a New Reality for Part-Time Faculty277Resource A: Site Institutions287Resource B: Questionnaires Used in Campus Interviews289References309Index317
