By Robert Hannigan Having worked as an adjunct at several colleges and universities in this region over the past thirty years, and meeting dozens of other people doing the same, I feel that I can venture two broad generalizations. One…
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Contingent Faculty from Boston Ready to Unionize after Adjunct Symposium on Saturday
“We said yes.” That was the consensus of a group of over 100 adjunct professors after a day of panels and discussions about organizing contingent faculty in the Boston metro area to raise standards for their profession. The event was…
An Adjunct Story: Professor Jack Dempsey
By Dr. Jack Dempsey I’m Dr. Jack Dempsey and, while I’m “only” part-time college faculty, like you I have more than a full-time dedication to educating and empowering the students with whom I’m fortunate to work. Through 20 years of…
An Adjunct’s Story: Professor Deborah Schwartz
By Deborah Schwartz What brings us to this place, where we must organize a union to win a strong voice so we can negotiate with the private universities that employ us? Why do we need access to professional development, publishing…