This phenomenological study explores what it means to teach part-time in
community colleges in the United States. The increasing use of part-time faculty in
community colleges and the concomitant emergence of a two-tiered faculty are
discussed.
The study examines the nature of part-time work in the United States, thus
providing insight into practices in higher education. A discussion of challenges
women continue to face in the workplace in general, and academia in particular,
provide a background for understanding issues raised by study participants.
Through the voices of six women, the study moves behind current statistical
data to reveal the experiences, disappointments, joys, and motivations of part-time
faculty. The findings illuminate current practices, highlight the importance of the
department chair in affecting part-time faculty members' experiences, and
challenge us to consider working conditions and relationships in our own academic
communities. / Graduation date: 2002
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/32444 |
| Date | 22 March 2002 |
| Creators | McNair, Delores E. |
| Contributors | Roper, Larry D. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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