Author : Christine A. Rebman
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (877 download)
Book Synopsis A Study of the Use of Adjunct Faculty in Higher Education by : Christine A. Rebman
Download or read book A Study of the Use of Adjunct Faculty in Higher Education written by Christine A. Rebman and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of adjunct faculty within colleges and universities across the country has increased from 20% in the early 1970s to 70% in 2011. Adjunct faculty accounts for 75% of faculty members in United States public colleges (Walker, 2012). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the expanding use of adjunct faculty and identify ramifications of this increase. Specific research questions included: Is the increased level of adjunct instructors impacting the integrity of the United States college system? Do adjunct faculty have the responsibility full-time faculty has to support the institution? What impacts does the increase in adjunct instructors put on the educational institution? Employing part-time faculty within the colleges positively expands the talent pool, adds highly specialized knowledge, and adds flexible options for scheduling. With adjuncts being approximately 80% less expensive than full-time faculty with respect to salary, benefits, and tenure, the increasing use of adjuncts helps reduce expenses. However, the additional workload on tenured faculty to support adjunct faculty reduces the time spent doing valuable research, which has been a major staple of the college educational system. The shrinking numbers of tenure-track positions are eroding academic freedom, causing irreparable damage to the academic profession, and negatively impacting graduation rates.