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After the First Contract
Adjunct leaders -- even as they push votes on collective bargaining -- are talking about how to maintain engagement with the rank-and-file well into the future.
'Academic Urban Legends'
New article points out that through lazy or fraudulent citations, scholars spread rumors -- at times creating "academic urban legends." The story of spinach and an allegedly misplaced decimal point shows how.
Newly Tenured ... at Mount St. Mary's, U. of Portland, Yeshiva U.
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Mount St. Mary's College (California) Marie Seitz...
No More 'Collective Begging'
At gathering of adjunct leaders, they are urged to strike for better pay and job security – regardless of whether the law permits them to do so.
The Hidden Curriculum
Are students evaluated on their academic work, or on how well they navigate the college environment? Both, a recent book argues -- which is why mentoring programs should aim to unmask the "hidden curriculum" for at-risk students.
Real Faculty Flexibility
Among ideas discussed at conference: Free cleaning service or catering help in return for service work and use of paid sick days to care for aging parents.
Teaching the Teachers
New book argues that education schools too often neglect teacher training -- leaving it up to teachers to figure things out on their own.
Newly Tenured ... at Emporia State, Wilkes, Winston-Salem State
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Emporia State University Melissa Bailey, biological sciences...