Perspectives: Need to Equip, Prepare Community College Faculty Has Never Been Greater
Welcome to the NISOD column. In our partnership with Diverse, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a consortium of more than 700 community colleges and universities worldwide, is pleased to write a monthly column focused on community college issues. NISOD is the service vehicle and outreach arm of the Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) at The University of Texas at Austin.
February 26th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Actually, in our state better than a majority of class offerings are taught by part time faculty. These teachers have experience which is crucial to student success. They are likely to have exceptional education credentials. But they are older and find it more difficult to keep up with technology advances. While my college makes a real concerted effort to help upgrade skills, the constant issue is money and resources. While full time faculty will be retiring in record numbers, there are many who will continue in a part time capacity. Due to the changing nature of the workplace, there are even more skills which can be taught by part time faculty. So the issue is more than just full time new teachers.