The Field Hands of Academe.

Spofford, Tim

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ERIC Number: EJ214518

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Publication Date: 1979

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The Field Hands of Academe.

Spofford, Tim

Change, v11 n8 p14-16 Nov-Dec 1979

The use of part-time, adjunct faculty by many colleges as a money-saving device is reviewed. Implications for both personnel and institutions are illustrated by example and by National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) statistics. (JMF)

Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, College Faculty, Educational Quality, Faculty Workload, Fringe Benefits, Higher Education, Part Time Faculty, Professional Recognition, Social Bias, Teacher Salaries

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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