19: Making Adjunct Faculty Part of the Academic Community

Abstract

Hundreds ofadjunctfacttftyin four-year colleges and universities teach over45% ofthe courses, especially in the general education programs, but fiw institutions havechosen to construct adjunctfacultydevelopmentprograms that integrate these faculty into the instructional community. Metropolitan State College ofDenver, recipient ofa Title /II grant to build an adjunct development program received a TIA-CREFHesburgh AwardofExcellence in 2001 for itsinnovative adjunctsupport activities. This chapter articulates thefiatures ofthis successfulprogram and its effict on the adjunctfaculty cohort at the college.

We're So Glad You Asked: Maryland Adjuncts Speak Out On Their Status, Needs and Opinions

“…Krupar (2004) cites a study by the National Education Association (NEA) which showed that 71% of full-time faculty hold a terminal degree, while only 25% of the adjunct faculty do so. Gappa (2000) noted earlier that 15% of the adjunct faculty hold doctoral degrees, but an additional 11% hold professional degrees or certifications such as a CPA.…”