Posts Tagged ‘faculty’
The Plight of the Adjunct
A letter to the editor from Rachel Craft, adjunct instructor in Webster’s Anthropology & Sociology Department “Why no phd adjunct,” I needlessly Googled following my advisor’s warning that I risk foregoing my Ph.D. if I instruct as an adjunct full-time. The plight of the adjunct is admitted in academia as a rite of passage. According to the American…
Read MoreAdjuncts are committed to Webster—Webster should commit to adjuncts
In his letter to the editor, Adjunct Professor David Hilditch rallies for adjunct unionization.
Read MoreAdjuncts: Unionize!
Unionized adjunct faculty would benefit Webster.
Read MoreFirst adjunct professor elected to Webster’s faculty senate
“No one lives forever, except through what they leave behind.” This reads at the bottom of Terri Reilly’s emails. This is more than just her tagline – for this adjunct professor it represents her motivation behind her teaching career, and it sheds light on her dedication to represent adjuncts on the Faculty Senate at Webster University
Read MoreDeadline Approaches for Employee Spotlight Award Nominations
The Employee Spotlight Award is accepting nominations through Feb. 21, for the months of April, May, and June.
Read More2014 Webster University Teaching Festival proposals now accepted
The Webster University Faculty Development Center is accepting proposals for presentations at the fourth annual Teaching Festival in February.
Read MoreWebster University faculty approve change in faculty salary increases
Because of the vote, faculty salary raises will change to a one percent merit based raise system. A method to judge the merit of faculty has not been decided upon.
Read MoreDon’t silence an issue like diversity
Diversity at Webster University is not an issue of lack of representation, but a lack of understanding.
Read MoreProfessionalism among students down, professors say
Professors from colleges and universities across the United States reported students lack professionalism, according to the York College of Pennsylvania 2012 Professionalism on Campus Survey.
Read MoreFaculty salary adjustments considered
Webster University administration is considering adjustments to faculty salaries that, if implemented, would increase the salaries of 39 percent of the faculty at a total cost of $386,400. Webster hired private consultant Mercer to analyze salaries from 53 comparable universities to determine a market average to use as a benchmark. Using these numbers and specific…
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