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The Invisible Faculty: Improving the Status of Part-Timers in Higher Education
Judith M. Gappa, David W. Leslie
ISBN: 978-1-55542-517-3
Hardcover
324 pages
March 1993
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Table of Contents
 
1. Confronting Myths and Realities About Part-Time Faculty Members
Part One: The Current Environment for Part-Time Faculty
2. Who Are the Part-Time Faculty?
3. Employment Profiles of Part-Timers
4. External Forces Affecting Part-Time Employment
5. Money and the Use of Part-Time Faculty
6. When and Why Institutions Employ Part-Timers
7. Employment Policies and Practices
8. Participation in the Academic Community
Part Two: Enhancing Education Through the Use of Part-Time Faculty
9. Recognizing the Changing Context of Academic Employment
10. Using Part-Timers to Achieve Educational Objectives
11. Developing Fair Employment Policies and Practices
12. Investing in Human Resources
13. From Invisible to Valued: Creating a New Reality for Part-Time Faculty
Resources: A. Site Institutions B. Questionnaires Used in Campus Interviews