Exploring the development of an organizationally-sponsored online professional learning community for adjunct faculty: The intersection of theory, research, and practice
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: The use of part-time and adjunct faculty continues to grow within the United States, as they offer current experiences for students while offering flexible and low-cost options to post-secondary educational organizations. Adjunct instructors can represent as much as half of instructional staff in some post-secondary organizations. Along with the benefits of employing adjunct faculty are challenges, specifically in providing professional development opportunities for adjunct faculty that are flexible and accessible to their schedules, as well as activities and opportunities that provide the encouragement and motivation for faculty to participate. Therefore, there continues to be a need to research programs and venues for adjunct instructors that balance their need for professional growth with their need for flexibility in venue and delivery.
Author: Karla J. Marshall
Institution: University of Oklahoma
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1582603337