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Reichard, Gary W. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2003
Although the continuity of faculty is an important factor in sustaining an institution's general education program, if the measure is attainment of learning outcomes, qualitative considerations, and not a faculty member's employment status, are more important in determining who should teach such courses. This author argues that relatively junior,…
Descriptors: Nontenured Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, College Faculty, Teacher Effectiveness