As the debate regarding the increasing use of adjunct faculty in
higher education continues to swirl, the voices of adjunct faculty
themselves are rarely heard. Stories abound regarding the poor
working conditions in which most adjunct faculty labor, yet many of
those that employ adjunct faculty are unaware of how the conditions
impact an adjunct's ability to teach effectively. Adjunct Faculty
Voices gives a voice to this growing population. It shares the
experiences and clear benefits adjuncts gain from having access to
professional development opportunities. In spite of a shortage of
resources, there are institutions offering development programs
that target the pressing needs of this population. The first part
of the book features the voices of adjunct faculty who tell their
stories of finding professional development and creating or
connecting with communities of colleagues for mutual support. These
adjunct voices represent a range of disciplinary perspectives,
career stages, and institutional types. In the second section, the
authors draw upon a benchmarking study of adjunct faculty
developing programs, examine specific challenges and highlight
successful practices. Institutions can support adjunct faculty
through teaching academies and faculty learning communities; mentor
programs; conference support; and adjunct faculty liaison
positions.
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