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Treated Like A Professional: A Case Study In Adjunct Faculty Socialization, Elizabeth C. Hobson
Treated Like A Professional: A Case Study In Adjunct Faculty Socialization, Elizabeth C. Hobson
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This study explored the experiences of part-time adjunct faculty members in a community college setting. It specifically looked at how adjuncts described: (1) their career journey to being adult educators, (2) their socialization experience, and (3) how teaching adult education influenced their perspective on teaching. All participants were experienced adjunct instructors in an adult basic and secondary education department (ABE/ASE) at a suburban community college. By looking at experienced adjunct instructors, the study informs practices to support both experienced and new part-time college faculty members.
A qualitative case study approach was used to explore the participants’ experiences. Ten adjunct faculty …