The Invisible Faculty: Improving the Status of Part-Timers in Higher Education

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