Transcript from #AdjunctChat 8/19/14 (with @gusreview)

This is the transcript from #AdjunctChat on 8/19/14 that was facilitated by Jeffrey Keefer @gusreview.

The topic was:  Innovative Ways to Include the Collective Adjunct Voice in the National Higher Education Conversation.

All are welcome to our next #AdjunctChat on Tuesday, September 2 (4:00pm EDT), as we begin the new “school year!” The topic and facilitator for the upcoming chats in September are still being worked out, so please get in touch if you have a topic you wish to discuss and facilitate.

Want to facilitate an #AdjunctChat? You do not have to be an expert on the topic, but rather somebody with an interest in something related to adjunct experiences who has a desire to facilitate a discussion. More information about it may be found at How Can I Facilitate an #AdjunctChat?

From User	Text	Time
@gusreview	10 more mins till #AdjunctChat goes live! We’ll begin by introducing ourselves: Name + Title + Link. Looking fwd to chatting with you soon!	8/19/14 15:50
@gusreview	#AdjunctChat is now live!! Please introduce yourselves: Name + Title + Link. I am Meg Menon, Co-Founder of @gusreview http://t.co/5x8zfKJkJ5	8/19/14 16:00
@gusreview	#AdjunctChat is now live!! Please introduce yourselves: Name + Title + Link. I am Meg Menon, Co-Founder of @gusreview http://t.co/5x8zfKJkJ5	8/19/14 16:00
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @gusreview: 10 more mins till #AdjunctChat goes live! We’ll begin by introducing ourselves: Name + Title + Link. Looking fwd to…	8/19/14 16:00
@AdjunctChat	RT @gusreview: 10 more mins till #AdjunctChat goes live! We’ll begin by introducing ourselves: Name + Title + Link. Looking fwd to…	8/19/14 16:00
@fabianbanga	so #AdjunctChat right now	8/19/14 16:01
@MrMoomers1	@gusreview #AdjunctChat I am Rick Hansen, Co-Founder of @gusreview http://t.co/TodWGs2O9e	8/19/14 16:02
@gusreview	RT @MrMoomers1: @gusreview #AdjunctChat I am Rick Hansen, Co-Founder of @gusreview http://t.co/TodWGs2O9e	8/19/14 16:02
@gusreview	@MrMoomers1 Welcome, Rick!! Let’s do this! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:03
@fabianbanga	@gusreview im Dep Chair (modern languages) & #DistEd Coordinator @BerkeleyCC / hi #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:03
@realharleth	Q1. Apart from unionization, in what ways can we organize a collective adjunct voice? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:03
@ACTogetherWA	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @AdjunctYoda Innovative Ways to Include Collective Adjunct Voice is today’s #AdjunctChat 4:00pmEDT http://t.co/bADFmxW7dO	8/19/14 16:03
@gusreview	RT @fabianbanga: @gusreview im Dep Chair (modern languages) & #DistEd Coordinator @BerkeleyCC / hi #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:04
@gusreview	@fabianbanga @berkeleycc Welcome, Fabian! Glad you are joining us today #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:04
@gusreview	Q1. Apart from unionization, in what ways can we organize a collective adjunct voice? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:06
@VCVaile	Vanessa Vaile, title N/A…annoying until I invent sthg better than the usual selection, http://t.co/LB99KflHBv #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:07
@fabianbanga	@gusreview the question is if your #adjunct inst are part of the senate / if yes then senate #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:07
@gusreview	RT @VCVaile Vanessa Vaile, title N/A…annoying until I invent sthg better than the usual selection, http://t.co/R9F6toqdWc #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:08
@gusreview	@VCVaile Welcome, Vanessa! Glad you are joining us today #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:09
@gusreview	@VCVaile Welcome, Vanessa! Glad you are joining us today #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:09
@VCVaile	A1 options vary but social media, listservs, interest grps…IRL what about #meetups? #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:09
@VCVaile	Boston adjuncts have or had an active Meetup #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:10
@VCVaile	Boston adjuncts have or had an active Meetup #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:10
@gusreview	RT @fabianbanga: @gusreview the question is if your #adjunct inst are part of the senate / if yes then senate #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:10
@gusreview	@fabianbanga What are the benefits of organizing a senate? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:10
@gusreview	RT @VCVaile: Boston adjuncts have or had an active Meetup #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:11
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @gusreview: #AdjunctChat is now live!! Please introduce yourselves: Name + Title + Link. I am Meg Menon, Co-Founder of @gusreview…	8/19/14 16:11
@AdjunctChat	RT @gusreview: #AdjunctChat is now live!! Please introduce yourselves: Name + Title + Link. I am Meg Menon, Co-Founder of @gusreview…	8/19/14 16:11
@gusreview	@VCVaile Are meetups a form of social unions? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:12
@gusreview	RT @VCVaile A1 options vary but social media, listservs, interest grps…IRL what about #meetups? #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:12
@VCVaile	@gusreview Meetup link ~ http://t.co/2snk15TS6L #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:12
@VCVaile	@gusreview obviously Meetup & other in person options would require a certain #adjunct population density #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:14
@gusreview	RT @VCVaile: @gusreview obviously Meetup & other in person options would require a certain #adjunct population density #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:14
@fabianbanga	@gusreview it is not a benefit, it is part of being a shared governance institution #AdjunctChat / sorry forg the hashtag	8/19/14 16:15
@JeffreyKeefer	@realharleth A1 I think that forums such as #AdjunctChat or via its FB page https://t.co/kWJ5afUQqy that we can create adjunct community	8/19/14 16:16
@4Hum	@gusreview Hi #AdjunctChat. I’m @ashleymchamp, research assistant for @4Hum. Happy to be here!	8/19/14 16:16
@fabianbanga	@JeffreyKeefer the same my friend! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:16
@gusreview	RT @fabianbanga: @gusreview it is not a benefit, it is part of being a shared governance institution #AdjunctChat / sorry forg the hashtag	8/19/14 16:16
@gusreview	RT @4Hum: @gusreview Hi #AdjunctChat. I’m @ashleymchamp, research assistant for @4Hum. Happy to be here!	8/19/14 16:16
@JeffreyKeefer	@realharleth A1 Some states do not allow adjunct unions, if I understand that correctly #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:16
@MrMoomers1	@gusreview Q1 #AdjunctChat Message is important. A strong collectv voice has a good, common message. Do #meetups produce consensus/message?	8/19/14 16:16
@gusreview	@4Hum @ashleymchamp Hi Ashley, glad you are joining us today! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:16
@gusreview	RT @MrMoomers1: @gusreview Q1 #AdjunctChat Message is important. A strong collectv voice has a good, common message. Do #meetups produce co…	8/19/14 16:17
@N1academy	#adjunctchat — Checking in to say hello and offer any insights into digital adjunct organizing	8/19/14 16:17
@JeffreyKeefer	@gusreview A1 Can you speak more about what you mean by a “collective adjunct voice”? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:17
@gusreview	RT @JeffreyKeefer @realharleth A1 Some states do not allow adjunct unions, if I understand that correctly #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:17
@darthur62	@JeffreyKeefer @gusreview Is #AdjunctChat just 4 adjuncts? If not, I’m Dave Andrews, independent scholar @darthur62, https://t.co/jv10RVdyXA	8/19/14 16:17
@JeffreyKeefer	@VCVaile I like to think of you not so much by title, but as an Adjunct Incubator! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:18
@VCVaile	@MrMoomers1 connect 1st/msg later…your tweet came with a system warning that you are probably a bot @gusreview #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:18
@fabianbanga	@gusreview This concept is important cause it isn’t benefit; we r an academic institution. Tenured, indep thinking = academia. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:18
@gusreview	@JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga Yes, I believe you are correct. How can/does shared governance figure in those cases? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:18
@gusreview	RT @fabianbanga: @gusreview This concept is important cause it isn’t benefit; we r an academic institution. Tenured, indep thinking = acade…	8/19/14 16:19
@VCVaile	@JeffreyKeefer but not a setting hen I hope! hahaha #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:19
@gusreview	@darthur62 @JeffreyKeefer Welcome, David! All are welcome. Glad you are joining us today #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:19
@JeffreyKeefer	@darthur62 @gusreview You are always welcome! #AdjunctChat is for those who want to share and collaborate via adjunct and non-TT HE issues.	8/19/14 16:19
@gusreview	@VCVaile @MrMoomers1 Is there a technical problem? Let me know how I can help with it? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:20
@fabianbanga	@gusreview So the attack to the idea of tenured = attack on academia (neoliberalization of the community) #poscolonialism #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:21
@JeffreyKeefer	As a reminder for anybody following along with the #AdjunctChat right now, please make sure you tag your posts with #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:22
@fabianbanga	@VCVaile definitely not hen : )) @JeffreyKeefer #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:23
@gusreview	@JeffreyKeefer Collective adjunct voice refers to organizing a unified movement that best represents adjunct interests &values #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:23
@fabianbanga	RT @JeffreyKeefer: As a reminder for anybody following along with the #AdjunctChat right now, please make sure you tag your posts with #Adj…	8/19/14 16:23
@gusreview	Q2. How can we focus the national conversation toward creating tangible solutions for adjunct-related challenges? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:23
@whowewilltobe	Howdy #AdjunctChat, from an organizer with @CACHEChicago.	8/19/14 16:23
@gusreview	RT @whowewilltobe Howdy #AdjunctChat, from an organizer with @CACHEChicago.	8/19/14 16:23
@AdjunctChat	Today’s #AdjunctChat “Innovative Ways to Include the Collective Adjunct Voice…” is happening now; all are welcome! http://t.co/OPIoTJzZ66	8/19/14 16:24
@gusreview	@whowewilltobe @CACHEChicago Welcome! We just moved onto Q2. Glad you’re joining us #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:24
@MrMoomers1	Q1 #AdjunctChat What is the best route for community and betterment.. think legislation or grass roots?	8/19/14 16:24
@whowewilltobe	@gusreview Make sure that One Tier is a goal: shared governance, economic justice, and academic freedom for ALL faculty. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:24
@JeffreyKeefer	@gusreview A1 With such diversity in adjunct needs, wants, and expectations, I wonder if a unified voice is possible #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:25
@AZHumanities	RT @gusreview: @AZHumanities We’re hosting #AdjunctChat TODAY 4-5pm EDT. Read about our topic/chat questions here http://t.co/KGIpEaIp3V. H…	8/19/14 16:25
@VCVaile	@gusreview @JeffreyKeefer is that the only definition on the table? I was thinking collective in sense of community #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:25
@fabianbanga	Hi Bri, nice to see you here today! @whowewilltobe @CACHEChicago #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:26
@fabianbanga	Hi Bri, nice to see you here today! @whowewilltobe @CACHEChicago #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:26
@gusreview	@JeffreyKeefer That’s interesting. Does anyone agree? Is trying to organize a unified adjunct voice counterproductive? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:26
@whowewilltobe	@MrMoomers1 Multiplicity of tactics is the best, but grass roots can spur change quicker while legislation is being worked on. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:26
@VCVaile	@gusreview @JeffreyKeefer build community & networks bottom up goes w/organizing but also stands on its own #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:26
@JeffreyKeefer	@VCVaile Odd, but even in both my institutions where I teach I never encounter any adjuncts (cf. #meetup) #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:26
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @gusreview: @VCVaile Are meetups a form of social unions? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:27
@gusreview	RT @VCVaile: @gusreview @JeffreyKeefer is that the only definition on the table? I was thinking collective in sense of community #adjunctch…	8/19/14 16:27
@gusreview	@VCVaile @JeffreyKeefer I agree with you! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:27
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @fabianbanga: @gusreview it is not a benefit, it is part of being a shared governance institution #AdjunctChat / sorry forg the hashtag	8/19/14 16:27
@VCVaile	@JeffreyKeefer what if you put a notice on a BB about meeting informally say at a coffee shop near campus? #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:27
@gusreview	RT @whowewilltobe: @gusreview Make sure that One Tier is a goal: shared governance, economic justice, and academic freedom for ALL faculty.…	8/19/14 16:28
@JeffreyKeefer	@fabianbanga @gusreview I know shared governance in healthcare, though never seen shared governance in HE with adjuncts #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:28
@ProfessorF74	RT @whowewilltobe: @MrMoomers1 Multiplicity of tactics is the best, but grass roots can spur change quicker while legislation is being work…	8/19/14 16:28
@JeffreyKeefer	@N1academy Glad to have you here #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:29
@JeffreyKeefer	@4Hum @gusreview @ashleymchamp Welcome! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:29
@gusreview	RT @VCVaile @gusreview @JeffreyKeefer build community & networks bottom up goes w/organizing but also stands on its own #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:29
@whowewilltobe	@JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @gusreview My campus is working on it this fall by creating an adjunct faculty senate #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:29
@gusreview	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @fabianbanga @gusreview I know shared governance in healthcare, though never seen shared governance in HE with adjuncts …	8/19/14 16:29
@fabianbanga	@JeffreyKeefer yes, it is very unfortunate @gusreview #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:30
@gusreview	A2. Current conversation in media features too many voices describing pitfalls of adjunct life (especially in #humanities) #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:30
@fabianbanga	RT @whowewilltobe: @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @gusreview My campus is working on it this fall by creating an adjunct faculty senate #Adjun…	8/19/14 16:30
@JeffreyKeefer	@whowewilltobe Always nice to see you! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:30
@gusreview	Should media voices pressure tenured faculty & admin to put forth meaningful changes in institutional policy & culture? #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:31
@fabianbanga	@whowewilltobe in my campus @adjuncts are part of the senate / not the case @UCBerkeley @JeffreyKeefer @gusreview #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:32
@whowewilltobe	@gusreview I suppose that’s because there are way too many pitfalls that #adjuncts encounter. What do you suggest? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:32
@whowewilltobe	@fabianbanga We technically have one adjunct seat on the senate. Not enough for 78% of the faculty. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:33
@gusreview	@whowewilltobe True. At @gusreview we’re creating a virtual space where value & relevance of adjunct knowledge is highlighted #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:33
@JeffreyKeefer	@VCVaile @gusreview I agree; I tend to think in terms of networked community; that celebrates different paths to similar goals #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:34
@gusreview	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @VCVaile @gusreview I agree; I tend to think in terms of networked community; that celebrates different paths to similar…	8/19/14 16:34
@fabianbanga	@gusreview I think some are trying to #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:34
@gusreview	RT @fabianbanga: @gusreview I think some are trying to #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:34
@whowewilltobe	@gusreview One issue that we’ve noticed is that #adjunct knowledge is often undercut by egregious working conditions, sadly. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:35
@fabianbanga	@whowewilltobe it should open = to all. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:35
@JeffreyKeefer	@gusreview I am wondering about the logistics of diversity with a similar voice, something like common denominator #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:35
@gusreview	I’d love to see a more active focus on what the integral role adjuncts play in #highered especially in the media #AdjunctChat Do you agree?	8/19/14 16:36
@VCVaile	back again (forgot to leave BRB msg) ~ person who picks up my mail was at the door #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:36
@JeffreyKeefer	@VCVaile A possibility; I am not sure what to do at a #meetup; I tend to be more effective with online #meetups and networks #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:37
@VCVaile	@JeffreyKeefer varied paths & options for a varied bunch #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:38
@gusreview	@whowewilltobe Will positive media shift then will take away from much needed attention to the poor adjunct working reality? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:38
@gusreview	RT @whowewilltobe: @gusreview One issue that we’ve noticed is that #adjunct knowledge is often undercut by egregious working conditions, sa…	8/19/14 16:38
@gusreview	Q3. Do adjuncts (& graduate student employees) in the humanities have it worse than those in STEM fields? If yes, then why? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:39
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @fabianbanga: @whowewilltobe it should open = to all. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:39
@VCVaile	@gusreview @whowewilltobe no shift is likely to be immediate, likely to retain overlap too #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:39
@JeffreyKeefer	@whowewilltobe @gusreview Can you talk more about what you have in mind? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:39
@gusreview	@VCVaile @whowewilltobe And that’s how it should be – all sides should be represented in the media. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:40
@IshaiBarnoy	@whowewilltobe @gusreview Which means bargaining rights for #adjuncts, too. #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:41
@IshaiBarnoy	@whowewilltobe @gusreview Which means bargaining rights for #adjuncts, too. #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:41
@gusreview	RT @IshaiBarnoy: @whowewilltobe @gusreview Which means bargaining rights for #adjuncts, too. #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:41
@gusreview	A3. Humanities are seen as frivolous, impractical pursuits compared to STEM fields. Problem lies in perception & lack of jobs. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:42
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @whowewilltobe: @fabianbanga We technically have one adjunct seat on the senate. Not enough for 78% of the faculty. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:43
@gusreview	@whowewilltobe @darthur62 @JeffreyKeefer Will tenured and tenure track faculty and #highered admin support it? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:43
@gusreview	RT @JeffreyKeefer: RT @whowewilltobe: @fabianbanga We technically have one adjunct seat on the senate. Not enough for 78% of the faculty. #…	8/19/14 16:43
@rascality	outstanding breakfast, lunch, introduction to the college, & hands-on IT courseware support today at one of three new jobs #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:43
@whowewilltobe	@gusreview @darthur62 @JeffreyKeefer For the good of students, we hope so. Why weaken the academics and instruction? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:44
@JeffreyKeefer	@gusreview Regarding pressuring tenured faculty & admin for meaningful changes in institutional policy; what is their WIIFM? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:44
@fabianbanga	@whowewilltobe yes, for ex committees / u invite PTs 4 their perspective; but no time so no voice. @gusreview #AdjunctChat @JeffreyKeefer	8/19/14 16:44
@gusreview	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @gusreview Regarding pressuring tenured faculty & admin for meaningful changes in institutional policy; what is their WI…	8/19/14 16:45
@IshaiBarnoy	@gusreview The solution is to give jobs, then, maybe? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:45
@whowewilltobe	@IshaiBarnoy @gusreview Absolutely. #Adjuncts need to be treated no different than FTTT faculty. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:45
@GreyscaleG	RT @rascality: outstanding breakfast, lunch, introduction to the college, & hands-on IT courseware support today at one of three new jobs #…	8/19/14 16:45
@fabianbanga	@whowewilltobe So finally, the answer is simple: better work conditions and tenure @gusreview @JeffreyKeefer #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:46
@JeffreyKeefer	@gusreview I wonder if it may also be related to struggles with humanities jobs and $$ (the holy grail in HE programs now) #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:46
@JeffreyKeefer	@IshaiBarnoy Nice to see you ! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:47
@gusreview	@fabianbanga @whowewilltobe What about Institutional political lack of value recognition & treatment as cheap disposable labor #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:47
@JeffreyKeefer	@fabianbanga @whowewilltobe @gusreview May also be related to FT positions paid to go to meetings but adjuncts work elsewhere #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:48
@whowewilltobe	@gusreview @fabianbanga Revolt. Don’t stand for it anymore. Organize. We’re the majority, after all. Demand our due. #AdjunctChat.	8/19/14 16:48
@VCVaile	STEM teaching lower division are also likely to be #adjunct faculty esp at community colleges…more cheap, disposable labor #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:48
@whowewilltobe	@JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @gusreview Some colleges comp #adjuncts for meetings. Mine does. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:48
@gusreview	Q4. Is the corporatization of #highered inevitable? If yes, what do you see as the future of adjunct faculty? #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:49
@MrMoomers1	@gusreview A3 #AdjunctChat Humanities lack labs and extended work so STEM has more options	8/19/14 16:49
@JeffreyKeefer	@gusreview @fabianbanga @whowewilltobe This may be why people shop at Wal-Mart & Target: people want everything cheap #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:49
@fabianbanga	@gusreview you can fight if you have tenure / without tenure… @whowewilltobe #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:49
@IshaiBarnoy	@gusreview @fabianbanga @whowewilltobe The facts of our shaky employment are themselves taken as confirmation of perceptions. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:49
@JeffreyKeefer	Would love to have some volunteers to facilitate #AdjunctChat sessions in September! http://t.co/EXCvgFOdlS Any takers?	8/19/14 16:50
@JeffreyKeefer	@whowewilltobe @fabianbanga @gusreview Quite lucky at that one; I have not seen adjunct meeting reimbursements #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:50
@whowewilltobe	@fabianbanga @gusreview Folks without tenure are also standing up and fighting now. Not everyone is scared. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:51
@gusreview	@MrMoomers1 Yes but humanities is equally important to American society. Aradical shift in public perception in order? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:51
@JeffreyKeefer	@whowewilltobe @fabianbanga @gusreview I like being a team player, but few things are more valuable to me than my time #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:51
@IshaiBarnoy	@whowewilltobe @gusreview @fabianbanga There is too much dissent among silent #adjuncts. & vocal ones are stretched too thin. #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:51
@gusreview	RT @IshaiBarnoy: @whowewilltobe @gusreview @fabianbanga There is too much dissent among silent #adjuncts. & vocal ones are stretched too th…	8/19/14 16:51
@VCVaile	@fabianbanga are you familiar w/Don Eron’s writing on academic freedom for all tracks? @gusreview @whowewilltobe #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:51
@gusreview	@IshaiBarnoy @whowewilltobe @fabianbanga Is that why we need to organize a collective voice? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:51
@whowewilltobe	@IshaiBarnoy @gusreview @fabianbanga I see our numbers growing by the day. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:52
@fabianbanga	@whowewilltobe i agree and that is why those with tenure have a responsibility, solidarity. @gusreview #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:52
@gusreview	@JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @whowewilltobe Disposable economy is here to stay, sadly #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:52
@fabianbanga	RT @whowewilltobe: @fabianbanga @gusreview Folks without tenure are also standing up and fighting now. Not everyone is scared. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:52
@VCVaile	@fabianbanga his pt is that academic freedom & protected voice make action possible @gusreview @whowewilltobe #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:52
@This1One	@gusreview If corporatization of highered is successful, most faculty will be adjunct, maybe that’ll backfire #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:52
@whowewilltobe	@JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @gusreview Imagine if your time was comped as if you were FT. That’s the goal for #adjuncts. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:53
@gusreview	RT @This1One @gusreview If corporatization of highered is successful, most faculty will be adjunct, maybe that’ll backfire #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:53
@gusreview	RT @VCVaile: @fabianbanga his pt is that academic freedom & protected voice make action possible @gusreview @whowewilltobe #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:53
@fabianbanga	@VCVaile I do not, will try to find it. @gusreview @whowewilltobe #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:53
@IshaiBarnoy	@gusreview @whowewilltobe @fabianbanga This is why it is so difficult for us to organize in the first place. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:54
@whowewilltobe	@gusreview @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga I can’t believe that’s true in #highered. If I did, fighting wouldn’t be worth it. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:54
@gusreview	I see corporatization of #highered continuing without radical policy changes at federal, state & local levels. #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:54
@MrMoomers1	RT @gusreview: RT @This1One @gusreview If corporatization of highered is successful, most faculty will be adjunct, maybe that’ll backfire #…	8/19/14 16:54
@fabianbanga	@gusreview yes @JeffreyKeefer @whowewilltobe #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:54
@MrMoomers1	RT @IshaiBarnoy: @whowewilltobe @gusreview @fabianbanga There is too much dissent among silent #adjuncts. & vocal ones are stretched too th…	8/19/14 16:54
@whowewilltobe	@gusreview @This1One It’s already backfiring–thank goodness. #AdjunctChat.	8/19/14 16:54
@rascality	obviously biased, but little doubt on my end one of the best investments a college can make is in training & retaining faculty #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:54
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @This1One: @gusreview If corporatization of highered is successful, most faculty will be adjunct, maybe that’ll backfire #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:54
@MrMoomers1	RT @gusreview: @MrMoomers1 Yes but humanities is equally important to American society. Aradical shift in public perception in order? #Adju…	8/19/14 16:54
@MrMoomers1	RT @gusreview: Q4. Is the corporatization of #highered inevitable? If yes, what do you see as the future of adjunct faculty? #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:54
@VCVaile	@fabianbanga he sent me a pdf of his ch in Keith Hoeller’s book…I’ll look for it to send @gusreview @whowewilltobe #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:55
@UAFNJ	RT @VCVaile: STEM teaching lower division are also likely to be #adjunct faculty esp at community colleges…more cheap, disposable labor #ad…	8/19/14 16:55
@AdjunctChat	Who wants to facilitate an #AdjunctChat any of the Tuesdays in September? Please RT	8/19/14 16:55
@whowewilltobe	@IshaiBarnoy @gusreview @fabianbanga Once everyone realizes there’s nothing left to lose, it’s a lot easier. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:55
@IshaiBarnoy	@whowewilltobe @gusreview @fabianbanga I’ll check my gauge this coming Thursday. I expect to see enough anti-progress jerks. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:55
@IshaiBarnoy	@whowewilltobe @gusreview @fabianbanga I’ll check my gauge this coming Thursday. I expect to see enough anti-progress jerks. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:55
@gusreview	@whowewilltobe @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga What do the rest of you think? Is #highered going the corporate, capitalist route? #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:56
@JeffreyKeefer	@rascality That is true in the HR, HRD, and L&D world, but when costs need to be cut, people are often the first to go #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:56
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @AdjunctChat: Who wants to facilitate an #AdjunctChat any of the Tuesdays in September? Please RT	8/19/14 16:56
@gusreview	Final Question: Q5. 4. What do you think is the one major obstacle faced by the adjuncts today? #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:56
@MrMoomers1	RT @gusreview: Final Question: Q5. 4. What do you think is the one major obstacle faced by the adjuncts today? #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:57
@IshaiBarnoy	@whowewilltobe @gusreview @fabianbanga The neoliberal condition is such that nothing left to lose == we’re basically fucked. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:57
@whowewilltobe	@gusreview @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga Going? It’s long gone. It’s why I work with the Coalition Against Corporate Higher Ed. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:57
@gusreview	RT @whowewilltobe @fabianbanga Going? It’s long gone. It’s why I work with the Coalition Against Corporate Higher Ed. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:57
@VCVaile	@whowewilltobe was going to post “Is this a joke?” but you covered it @gusreview @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:57
@MrMoomers1	RT @gusreview: RT @whowewilltobe @fabianbanga Going? It’s long gone. It’s why I work with the Coalition Against Corporate Higher Ed. #Adju…	8/19/14 16:58
@gusreview	@whowewilltobe @IshaiBarnoy @fabianbanga I’m sorry I don’t agree. We can turn things around. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:58
@VCVaile	A5 can’t narrow that to one unless “everything” counts as one #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:59
@gusreview	@VCVaile Okay, pick a few then! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 16:59
@IshaiBarnoy	@gusreview @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @whowewilltobe Precarity is the prevailing condition. But why not overturn it? #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:59
@VCVaile	due process #adjunctchat	8/19/14 16:59
@MrMoomers1	RT @gusreview: I see corporatization of #highered continuing without radical policy changes at federal, state & local levels. #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:00
@gusreview	RT @IshaiBarnoy: @gusreview @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @whowewilltobe Precarity is the prevailing condition. But why not overturn it? #adj…	8/19/14 17:00
@MrMoomers1	RT @VCVaile: @fabianbanga his pt is that academic freedom & protected voice make action possible @gusreview @whowewilltobe #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:00
@VCVaile	@IshaiBarnoy so how do you propose to overturn a global trend? @gusreview @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @whowewilltobe #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:00
@MrMoomers1	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @gusreview Regarding pressuring tenured faculty & admin for meaningful changes in institutional policy; what is their WI…	8/19/14 17:00
@gusreview	Final thoughts for our very last minute!! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:00
@IshaiBarnoy	@gusreview @whowewilltobe @fabianbanga Bri, I’m gonna need a carpool to the revolution. K thx 🙂 #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:01
@gusreview	@VCVaile @IshaiBarnoy @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @whowewilltobe That’s our mission @gusreview #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:01
@MrMoomers1	@gusreview Keep your heads up adjuncts! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:01
@gusreview	RT @MrMoomers1: @gusreview Keep your heads up adjuncts! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:01
@VCVaile	@gusreview can you be more specific? @IshaiBarnoy @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @whowewilltobe #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:02
@MrMoomers1	RT @gusreview: Final thoughts for our very last minute!! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:02
@AdjunctChat	RT @gusreview: Final thoughts for our very last minute!! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:02
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @gusreview: Final thoughts for our very last minute!! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:02
@fabianbanga	I am glad we are all seeing the struggle / it is about race, gender and class @whowewilltobe @IshaiBarnoy @gusreview #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:02
@gusreview	Thank you to everyone who joined in our wonderfully stimulating conversation today! It was a pleasure & honor to host it #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:02
@JeffreyKeefer	@gusreview Great #AdjunctChat today; I think we need a follow-up!	8/19/14 17:02
@danieljbrunson	RT @rascality: obviously biased, but little doubt on my end one of the best investments a college can make is in training & retaining facul…	8/19/14 17:02
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @MrMoomers1: @gusreview Keep your heads up adjuncts! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:02
@AdjunctChat	RT @MrMoomers1: @gusreview Keep your heads up adjuncts! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:02
@gusreview	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @gusreview Great #AdjunctChat today; I think we need a follow-up!	8/19/14 17:02
@MrMoomers1	RT @gusreview: Thank you to everyone who joined in our wonderfully stimulating conversation today! It was a pleasure & honor to host it #Ad…	8/19/14 17:03
@MrMoomers1	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @gusreview Great #AdjunctChat today; I think we need a follow-up!	8/19/14 17:03
@VCVaile	@gusreview @JeffreyKeefer You do realize that Mr Moomers1 is probably not a human being #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:03
@IshaiBarnoy	@VCVaile @gusreview @JeffreyKeefer @fabianbanga @whowewilltobe Fuck, man, I don’t know. Resist. Fight & lose & die miserable. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:04
@gusreview	@VCVaile @JeffreyKeefer Rick Hansen Co founder of @gusreview uses that as his personal account. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:05
@IshaiBarnoy	@fabianbanga @whowewilltobe @gusreview It’s about someone drawing these lines, man, & refusing to solve issues fairly. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:05
@darthur62	RT @JeffreyKeefer: RT @MrMoomers1: @gusreview Keep your heads up adjuncts! #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:05
@VCVaile	@IshaiBarnoy we also need to recognize that this is not just about #adjunct working conditions…the gig economy is global #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:05
@fabianbanga	Excellent #adjunctchat it was difficult to follow the conversations; very spirited! All the best to everyone	8/19/14 17:06
@VCVaile	@gusreview tell him to lose the egg then because filters are flagging acct as a bot #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:07
@IshaiBarnoy	@VCVaile And unpaid internships, and actors doing free work for “cred,” etc. #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:08
@gusreview	Thanks for chatting, guys! @whowewilltobe @IshaiBarnoy @MrMoomers1@JeffreyKeefer @AdjunctChat @VCVaile @fabianbanga @darthur62 #AdjunctChat	8/19/14 17:09
@MrMoomers1	RT @gusreview: Thanks for chatting, guys! @whowewilltobe @IshaiBarnoy @MrMoomers1@JeffreyKeefer @AdjunctChat @VCVaile @fabianbanga @darthu…	8/19/14 17:09
@VCVaile	thanks all, lively chat…somehow I ended up w/4 online mtgs 2day…2 twitterchats & 2 video…3 down, 1 to go #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:10
@VCVaile	@IshaiBarnoy yes, more than just low paid, unpaid & added on are on the rise #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:11
@VCVaile	@IshaiBarnoy yes, more than just low paid, unpaid & added on are on the rise #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:11
@deborahbrian	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @clairebrooks @deborahbrian Innovative Ways to Include the Collective Adjunct Voice is today’s #AdjunctChat 4:00pmEDT ht…	8/19/14 17:12
@VCVaile	@gusreview I work online a lot & run heavy duty if sometimes paranoid programs for such #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:13
@VCVaile	@gusreview if mine caught & flagged the acct, others will too #adjunctchat	8/19/14 17:14
@gusreview	@JeffreyKeefer Thanks for the opportunity to host #AdjunctChat today! Great, insightful conversation. Will chat transcript be up next week?	8/19/14 17:17

Transcript from #AdjunctChat 8/5/14 (with @JeffreyKeefer)

This is the transcript from #AdjunctChat on 8/5/14 that was facilitated by Jeffrey Keefer @jeffreykeefer.

The topic was:  What do you LIKE about adjuncting?

All are welcome to our next #AdjunctChat on Tuesday, August 19 (4:00pm EDT). The topic will be “Innovative Ways to Include the Collective Adjunct Voice in the National Higher Education Conversation” and will be hosted by @gusreview.

Want to facilitate an #AdjunctChat? You do not have to be an expert on the topic, but rather somebody with an interest in something related to adjunct experiences who has a desire to facilitate a discussion. More information about it may be found at How Can I Facilitate an #AdjunctChat?

From User	Text	Time
@FromPhDtoLife	RT @JeffreyKeefer: Today’s #AdjunctChat is about to begin. What do you LIKE about adjuncting? http://t.co/CEwt1Nsenz topic	8/5/14 15:55
@EarlyResearcher	RT @JeffreyKeefer: Today’s #AdjunctChat is about to begin. What do you LIKE about adjuncting? http://t.co/CEwt1Nsenz topic	8/5/14 15:57
@Czarina85	RT @JeffreyKeefer: Today’s #AdjunctChat is about to begin. What do you LIKE about adjuncting? http://t.co/CEwt1Nsenz topic	8/5/14 15:59
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer I like the freedom to come and go when I’m not teaching. I like having library access. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:02
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer Being accepted as part of the uni community is a good feeling. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:03
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar Excellent! Those are all good things to share. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:04
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar You even beat me to the Welcome to #AdjunctChat post!!	8/5/14 16:04
@JeffreyKeefer	Welcome to #AdjunctChat! Today’s topic is “What do you LIKE about adjuncting?” http://t.co/CEwt1Nsenz	8/5/14 16:05
@JeffreyKeefer	Want to introduce yourselves here in #AdjunctChat?	8/5/14 16:05
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar Nice to see you, and glad you can share a bit here in #AdjunctChat today.	8/5/14 16:05
@kristine_tx	@JeffreyKeefer A1 Enjoy the blend of practitioner-scholar + being an #influencer of #future leaders in my profession. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:06
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer Thank you for the welcome. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:06
@JeffreyKeefer	I am sensitive to the knowing that many colleagues are attending #cocalXI here in #NYC right now and who cannot join #AdjunctChat today.	8/5/14 16:06
@JeffreyKeefer	@kristine_tx Welcome to #AdjunctChat!	8/5/14 16:06
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar Can you share a bit about what you teach as an adjunct / contingent / sessional / casual instructor? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:07
@Comprof1	@lindathestar @JeffreyKeefer I like being able to have a flexible schedule and learn new things. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:07
@lindathestar	I’m teaching Social Determinants of Health to first years at La Trobe Uni’s Bendigo campus in Victoria Australia #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:07
@JeffreyKeefer	@kristine_tx Please, tell us a little about what you teach and where #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:08
@AdjunctChat	RT @JeffreyKeefer: Want to introduce yourselves here in #AdjunctChat?	8/5/14 16:08
@AdjunctChat	RT @JeffreyKeefer: Want to introduce yourselves here in #AdjunctChat?	8/5/14 16:08
@Comprof1	@kristine_tx @JeffreyKeefer One thing I like to do is reconnect with my former students to determine impact. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:08
@cpfa_forum	RT @JeffreyKeefer: I am sensitive to the knowing that many colleagues are attending #cocalXI here in #NYC right now and who cannot join #Ad…	8/5/14 16:08
@JeffreyKeefer	@Comprof1 Welcome to #AdjunctChat!	8/5/14 16:08
@ThomsonPat	RT @JeffreyKeefer: Welcome to #AdjunctChat! Today’s topic is “What do you LIKE about adjuncting?” http://t.co/CEwt1Nsenz	8/5/14 16:09
@kristine_tx	@JeffreyKeefer Paralegal technology studies at @pulaskitech (via distance learning thru @Blackboard) #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:09
@lindathestar	It is my fifth year teaching this subject. Enquiry-based learning & group work w 2 hour workshops. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:09
@JeffreyKeefer	@kristine_tx @JeffreyKeefer @pulaskitech @Blackboard Wonderful, welcome to #AdjunctChat!	8/5/14 16:10
@JeffreyKeefer	@kristine_tx @JeffreyKeefer @pulaskitech @Blackboard Wonderful, welcome to #AdjunctChat!	8/5/14 16:10
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer @kristine_tx Also teach marktng, international/global studies, writing, and ESL. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:10
@Comprof1	@lindathestar Do you get to change up your teaching? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:11
@LitProfSuz	Hi #adjunctchat. I teach at 2 places, Adult Accelerated Humanities & Education. Now also editing.	8/5/14 16:11
@AdjunctChat	Today’s #AdjunctChat topic is “What do you LIKE about adjuncting?” and some background information is http://t.co/SXmUWI73Va	8/5/14 16:12
@JeffreyKeefer	@LitProfSuz Welcome to #AdjunctChat!	8/5/14 16:12
@Comprof1	@lindathestar One thing I like about adjuncting is I’ve been asked to teach a wide range of courses I wouldn’t have thought to. #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:12
@lindathestar	@Comprof1 We have a workshop guide but there is space for individual creativity eg icebreakers, case studies, examples. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:13
@JeffreyKeefer	@kristine_tx @JeffreyKeefer @pulaskitech @Blackboard That must make for some interesting teaching stories #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:13
@Comprof1	@LitProfSuz What is adult accelerated humanities? Sounds interesting. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:13
@JeffreyKeefer	While some have already started, I want to make sure everybody can see our first Question to help guide our #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:14
@JeffreyKeefer	Q1: What do you like about being an adjunct, contingent, or sessional faculty member? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:14
@Comprof1	@lindathestar I sometimes feel I have more freedom in my class than tenure track faculty. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:14
@lindathestar	@Comprof1 I’ve taught about 6 subjects in Education & same in Public Health. Good variety. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:15
@LitProfSuz	@Comprof1 It is an accelerated bachelor degree for working adults in multiple subjects. I teach the Humanities courses. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:15
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer I prefer visiting professor because I also had access to research funding and colleagues/conferences. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:16
@lindathestar	@Comprof1 Freedom in course or freedom to go home early when teaching is over? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:16
@Comprof1	@LitProfSuz Is it a cross discipline course? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:17
@JeffreyKeefer	A1 I like student interaction. My classes are graduate and doctoral, so I think of my learners as early-stage colleagues #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:17
@AdjunctChat	RT @JeffreyKeefer: Q1: What do you like about being an adjunct, contingent, or sessional faculty member? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:17
@Comprof1	@lindathestar Freedom in course. My current uni requires office hours & we get student evals which I need to continue contract. #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:18
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer I’m trying to think of adjunct/casual specific benefits. Teaching’s overall benefit is the students! #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:18
@JeffreyKeefer	A1: I also like the access to the library and database resources #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:18
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer I find when I have a good class of students, I enjoy learning from them. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:19
@injenuity	RT @JeffreyKeefer: Q1: What do you like about being an adjunct, contingent, or sessional faculty member? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:19
@LitProfSuz	@Comprof1 I teach Intro to Literature; English; Romantisim; Modernism; Contemporary Studies. Some are cross discipline #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:19
@JeffreyKeefer	A1: I like the entire teaching and learning process; while my courses are all applied, they do allow for some theory, too #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:20
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer Last yr in my Speech Comm class, had a group of inner city 1st gen uni students. Really impressed w/ them #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:20
@JeffreyKeefer	@Comprof1 Can you think of smething off-hand you have learned from your students? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:20
@lindathestar	@Comprof1 As a sex educator (which isn’t what I’m teaching) I warn them I use sex ed examples to make up for lack of SRE #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:20
@LitProfSuz	A1) Although it can be hectic, I like the challenge of picking up & designing new to me courses #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:20
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer Learned what their life was like which is so diff than mine in small town/more rural NY. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:21
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar Some people teach as an adjunct / casual for the money, too #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:21
@lindathestar	@Comprof1 It’s good to have freedom to use professional & life skills in teaching. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:21
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar I KNOW the money is often not great, but I have heard of people supplementing FT work or retirement in this way #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:21
@LitProfSuz	@JeffreyKeefer Yeah, I would be lost w/o these resources, limited though they r. Also have access to IRB to continue research #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:22
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar I do not teach for the money; it is not quite enough to make it worth the time and effort. It is more a passion #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:22
@JeffreyKeefer	@Comprof1 @lindathestar Can you talk more about this? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:23
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer The money is paying my mortgage right now. Very handy. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:23
@LitProfSuz	A1) As a grad stdnt, it was good to get experience teaching in HE for CV #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:23
@JeffreyKeefer	@Comprof1 @lindathestar I am proposing a new course, something I have been quite interested in teaching, and it is a gap now #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:24
@JeffreyKeefer	@kristine_tx What do you like about teaching as an #adjunct? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:24
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer I used some of concepts from my dissertation & was able to get different perspective on group comm from discuss #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:24
@JeffreyKeefer	@LitProfSuz A1: and now? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:24
@robinyap	@JeffreyKeefer Hey I get to join part of #adjunctchat today. A1 the students, the knowledge transfer, the aha moments	8/5/14 16:25
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer @Comprof1 Being flexible and open to exploring new topics is stimulating and fun. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:25
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer @Comprof1 Being flexible and open to exploring new topics is stimulating and fun. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:25
@LitProfSuz	A1) I like the more flexible schedule. Not expected to be an campus like FTT. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:25
@JeffreyKeefer	@robinyap Welcome to #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:25
@JeffreyKeefer	@robinyap Can you talk more about what you have in mind about knowledge transfer with students? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:26
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer @lindathestar I love creating a new course.Sometimes difficult to convince dept head. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:26
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer @Comprof1 There is a freedom in not having tenure I could be risking by being adventurous. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:26
@Comprof1	@robinyap @JeffreyKeefer Your aha moments or students? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:27
@JeffreyKeefer	Q1: What do you like about being an adjunct, contingent, or sessional faculty member? #AdjunctChat #ECRchat #phdchat #auscasuals	8/5/14 16:27
@LitProfSuz	@JeffreyKeefer Well, I have more than enough experience for my CV, but I am expanding my repertoire #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:27
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer @Comprof1 Although if I had tenure I’d still want to be creative and pushing boundaries for best teaching #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:27
@JeffreyKeefer	@LitProfSuz Building CVs can be engaging, but can you talk more about why or how you are trying to expand it? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:27
@Comprof1	@lindathestar @JeffreyKeefer Or trying new courses that maybe don’t fit a single dept. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:28
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar Ahh, the risks of freedom! #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:28
@JeffreyKeefer	Let’s proceed with Q2 #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:29
@JeffreyKeefer	Q2: What difference do you think your work and commitment makes? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:29
@lindathestar	@Comprof1 @JeffreyKeefer I’m not sure if as a casual I could introduce a new course. There is one I see a need for… #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:29
@Comprof1	@lindathestar @JeffreyKeefer Me too. Different type of risk. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:29
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar @Comprof1 Interesting how this seems to relate to the teaching vs. research dualism, if such a thing exists #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:30
@LitProfSuz	@JeffreyKeefer Can’t say it is a plan,but I am frequently picking up new classes. I’m a generalist-can teach across disciplines #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:30
@JeffreyKeefer	@robinyap Remember to use the #AdjunctChat tag so everybody can see it!	8/5/14 16:30
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer The difference is purely for the students. Many say I’m the only one that knows their name. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:30
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar @Comprof1 Have you considered suggesting it? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:30
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer @Comprof1 Not paid for research or writing time as a casual 😦 #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:31
@LitProfSuz	@JeffreyKeefer As a FTT, I might not get that opportunity to teach across areas. #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:31
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer @Comprof1 I should. You’ve inspired me now. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:31
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer Many TT in dept have 100+ students and TA’s. Time only to get to know grad students #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:32
@JeffreyKeefer	@LitProfSuz Yes, those FTT faculty are often too focused to be broad #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:32
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar @Comprof1 Excellent! Let us know how it goes!! #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:33
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer I get great evaluations. I aim to develop good practitioners and encourage wide thinking. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:33
@Comprof1	@lindathestar @JeffreyKeefer Actually, new course always gives me a good excuse to do research (otherwise not paid for). #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:33
@JeffreyKeefer	A2: I think a difference I make with my students is I try to bridge the research / practice divide with my expertise in both #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:34
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer Actually, Q2 is what makes me question continuing as adjunct. sometimes don’t feel there is any difference. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:34
@bgrassbluecrab	@Comprof1 @lindathestar @JeffreyKeefer generally not paid for class prep either, though #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:35
@JeffreyKeefer	@bgrassbluecrab @Comprof1 @lindathestar Yes, this is not something to do for the money, alas. That is another conversation! #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:35
@JeffreyKeefer	@Comprof1 Then again, lots of people do seem to get up and do their jobs every day without thinking about making a difference #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:36
@Comprof1	@bgrassbluecrab @lindathestar @JeffreyKeefer True (although sometimes if specialized may get higher pay), but good excuse.#AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:36
@JeffreyKeefer	@Comprof1 A2: I thrive on mission-driven organizations and cultures, so that is what gets me out of bed in the morning #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:37
@JeffreyKeefer	@bgrassbluecrab Welcome to #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:37
@Comprof1	@bgrassbluecrab @lindathestar @JeffreyKeefer I love research so if I need to research to teach a class, I don’t feel “stale” #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:37
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer The difference I make for students is as a teacher – adjunct or not does not matter #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:37
@AdjunctChat	Q2: What difference do you think your work and commitment makes? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:37
@JeffreyKeefer	@lindathestar Can you talk more about what you have in mind? A2 #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:38
@LitProfSuz	@JeffreyKeefer Just got a compliment from FT colleague, my research/publishing is spurring other FT to do it. Shucks! #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:38
@kristine_tx	A2 Provides #practical experience to my #students while giving back to my profession. #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:39
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer My passion for the topic, and connection to students is the same if adjunct or on contract #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:40
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer My passion for the topic, and connection to students is the same if adjunct or on contract #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:40
@robinyap	@JeffreyKeefer A2 Applicability of the theories since I’m a practitioner-academic. Sharing experiences is key #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:40
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer It’s an approach to teaching irrespective of conditions … tho’ as conditions worsen I give less😞 #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:42
@lindathestar	@JeffreyKeefer Thanks for including me today. Have to get up & go teach now. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:43
@Comprof1	Q2 #adjunctchat also like workg out solutions to problems students have or may have. I love they come back & say remember when. #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:43
@Comprof1	RT @lindathestar: @JeffreyKeefer It’s an approach to teaching irrespective of conditions … tho’ as conditions worsen I give less😞 #Adjun…	8/5/14 16:43
@LitProfSuz	A2) As compared to my FTT advisor, I think I have more work/life balance. Less pressure, committees, campus time #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:44
@Comprof1	@lindathestar @JeffreyKeefer You need to. Also I think its important for students to understand ed system & how it works. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:44
@JeffreyKeefer	Q3: How do you reconcile this with the challenges being an adjunct faculty? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:45
@4KM	May I drop in late to #AdjunctChat?	8/5/14 16:46
@Comprof1	Q2 sometimes I have an impact on my colleagues getting them to see diff perspective that is less academic #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:46
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer Can you clarify this? Reconcile what? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:47
@4KM	A1 May be repeating, but I like seeing the world through many lenses including scholar and practitioner #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:47
@Comprof1	RT @4KM: A1 May be repeating, but I like seeing the world through many lenses including scholar and practitioner #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:48
@4KM	@Comprof1 It may be an illusion, but I think I can see academic cultures better by virtue of being a partial outsider #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:48
@JeffreyKeefer	@4KM Of course; you are always welcome #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:49
@4KM	@JeffreyKeefer I can do administrative work, but prefer to spend more time immersed in the learning process #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:50
@4KM	@JeffreyKeefer Thanks Jeffrey #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:50
@4KM	Every time I join one of these chats I’m reminded there are 52 flavors of adjunct #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:51
@Comprof1	RT @4KM: Every time I join one of these chats I’m reminded there are 52 flavors of adjunct #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:51
@robinyap	@Comprof1 Q2 Unfortunately with our differing schedules, I rarely see my #adjunct colleagues #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:51
@VCVaile	RT @4KM: Every time I join one of these chats I’m reminded there are 52 flavors of adjunct #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:52
@bgrassbluecrab	@4KM I was just thinking the same thing. It’s really hard to generalize. Adjuncting is usu. part of more complex package #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:52
@4KM	A3 Some adjuncts get pay comparable to full time faculty; some get a lot of respect; some aren’t 2nd class citizens #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:52
@Comprof1	@robinyap Any colleagues? I always went outside of dept. Also, i take advantage of training for network opportunities #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:53
@LitProfSuz	A3) I haven’t reconciled. Some days I’m delighted, other days frustrated. Try to focus on gratitude. #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:53
@Comprof1	@LitProfSuz Just when I have problem class or problem w/ dept. something comes up to offset it (i.e. research opp) #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:55
@4KM	A3 I have met tenured faculty who are miserable. A bit like the kid who becomes a lawyer because his father wanted him to #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:55
@4KM	A3 I have met tenured faculty who are miserable. A bit like the kid who becomes a lawyer because his father wanted him to #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:55
@YourDailyArt	@JeffreyKeefer I like not being obligated to do extra work or committees but also waiting for 1st pay makes for a long summer. #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:55
@Comprof1	@LitProfSuz my adjunct experience has made me very marketable to diff depts as adjunct but not for TT 😦 #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:56
@LitProfSuz	@Comprof1 Wonder sometimes if FT in one place might be easier. Get more respect. Have an affiliation etc. #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:57
@4KM	Humans jump to conclusions when marginalized. Because I’m [fill in blank with woman or young or old or adjunct…] #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:57
@Comprof1	@LitProfSuz But that is currently difficult to find. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:58
@Comprof1	RT @4KM: Humans jump to conclusions when marginalized. Because I’m [fill in blank with woman or young or old or adjunct…] #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 16:59
@bgrassbluecrab	.@4KM that’s true, but i think it’s a fair generalization to say that adjunct is a marginalized title these days #adjunctchat	8/5/14 16:59
@Comprof1	@4KM how do you change this? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:00
@VCVaile	RT @Comprof1: Q2 #adjunctchat also like workg out solutions to problems students have or may have. I love they come back & say remember whe…	8/5/14 17:00
@AdjunctChat	RT @JeffreyKeefer: Q3: How do you reconcile this with the challenges being an adjunct faculty? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:00
@JeffreyKeefer	We are coming to the end of today’s #AdjunctChat with lots of food for thought.	8/5/14 17:00
@JeffreyKeefer	As a result of today’s #AdjunctChat on What do you LIKE about adjuncting, what next steps do you have?	8/5/14 17:01
@VCVaile	RT @lindathestar: @JeffreyKeefer The difference I make for students is as a teacher – adjunct or not does not matter #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:01
@VCVaile	RT @Comprof1: @lindathestar @JeffreyKeefer You need to. Also I think its important for students to understand ed system & how it works. #Ad…	8/5/14 17:01
@JeffreyKeefer	Better yet, as a result of today’s #AdjunctChat, what if anything did you learn?	8/5/14 17:01
@4KM	I’m a bit distanced @bgrassbluecrab That term isn’t used where I work; adjunct friends give diverse perspectives on respect #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:02
@VCVaile	@4KM @Comprof1 Edward Said said the same about viewing any culture #adjunctchat	8/5/14 17:02
@vhfscott	RT @Comprof1: @lindathestar @JeffreyKeefer You need to. Also I think its important for students to understand ed system & how it works. #Ad…	8/5/14 17:03
@4KM	No big changes for next steps. Plan to shift to thesis supervision for a while after course design/delivery completed #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:03
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer There are some advantages to being an adjunct & good reasons for people to choose this status. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:03
@VCVaile	RT @4KM: Humans jump to conclusions when marginalized. Because I’m [fill in blank with woman or young or old or adjunct…] #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:04
@bgrassbluecrab	terminology is an interesting aspect @4KM like ‘adjunct’ versus ‘visiting’ or other functional adjuncts #adjunctchat	8/5/14 17:04
@4KM	Yes, I recall that. RT @VCVaile: @4KM @Comprof1 Edward Said said the same about viewing any culture #adjunctchat	8/5/14 17:04
@Comprof1	@JeffreyKeefer I think it’s important to distinguish between those that choose adjuncting and those who are forced into it #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:04
@JeffreyKeefer	@Comprof1 Sorry; Q2 was about linking #adjunct work and commitment with making a difference; some may be at odds with this #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:05
@4KM	If the university values applied scholarship, adjuncts can be the stars. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:05
@JeffreyKeefer	@4KM Glad you were able to join #AdjunctChat today	8/5/14 17:05
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @4KM: A1 May be repeating, but I like seeing the world through many lenses including scholar and practitioner #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:05
@LitProfSuz	@4KM I’m editing dissertations this semester. I’m excited about this new job. #adjunctchat	8/5/14 17:05
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @4KM: Every time I join one of these chats I’m reminded there are 52 flavors of adjunct #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:05
@AdjunctChat	RT @4KM: Every time I join one of these chats I’m reminded there are 52 flavors of adjunct #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:05
@VCVaile	@JeffreyKeefer that I regret missing as much #adjunctchat as I did…better some than none though	8/5/14 17:05
@4KM	@VCVaile You almost automatically become an ethnographer as an adjunct! #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:06
@Comprof1	RT @4KM: If the university values applied scholarship, adjuncts can be the stars. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:06
@JeffreyKeefer	@4KM This is one of the reasons it seemed today’s #AdjunctChat was during #cocalXI; diversity of voices under the same umbrella #altCOCAL	8/5/14 17:06
@LitProfSuz	RT @AdjunctChat: RT @4KM: Every time I join one of these chats I’m reminded there are 52 flavors of adjunct #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:07
@VCVaile	RT @4KM: @VCVaile You almost automatically become an ethnographer as an adjunct! #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:07
@4KM	@JeffreyKeefer Thank you Jeffrey. It was about time. #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:07
@JeffreyKeefer	@robinyap @Comprof1 You are not alone in this; many of us adjuncts teach and work alone. More of a reason I need #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:07
@fabianbanga	reading #adjunctchat / sorry i was not able to participate today. however, reading the conversation(s).	8/5/14 17:07
@Comprof1	@LitProfSuz @4KM Is this through uni or private (consulting) work? #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:07
@JeffreyKeefer	@bgrassbluecrab @4KM There is a great diversity in adjunct experiences, this is why it is so valuable to have dialogue #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:08
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @4KM: A3 Some adjuncts get pay comparable to full time faculty; some get a lot of respect; some aren’t 2nd class citizens #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:08
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @4KM: A3 Some adjuncts get pay comparable to full time faculty; some get a lot of respect; some aren’t 2nd class citizens #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:08
@JeffreyKeefer	@LitProfSuz I agree; trying to have a positive outlook helps us rise to the occassion #AdjunctChat A3	8/5/14 17:09
@SponchPhD	RT @bgrassbluecrab: terminology is an interesting aspect @4KM like ‘adjunct’ versus ‘visiting’ or other functional adjuncts #adjunctchat	8/5/14 17:09
@VCVaile	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @bgrassbluecrab @4KM There is a great diversity in adjunct experiences, this is why it is so valuable to have dialogue #…	8/5/14 17:09
@JeffreyKeefer	@YourDailyArt That sounds a challenge. I have always worked FT, so hard not to think in that way #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:09
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @4KM: Humans jump to conclusions when marginalized. Because I’m [fill in blank with woman or young or old or adjunct…] #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:10
@JeffreyKeefer	RT @4KM: Humans jump to conclusions when marginalized. Because I’m [fill in blank with woman or young or old or adjunct…] #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:10
@JeffreyKeefer	The next #AdjunctChat will be Tue Aug 19 “Innovative ways to include collective adjunct voice in nat’l HigherEd conversation” by @gusreview	8/5/14 17:10
@JeffreyKeefer	@fabianbanga You can always add your voice whenever moved! #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:11
@JeffreyKeefer	Thanks for an engaging #AdjunctChat everybody; more replies later.	8/5/14 17:11
@VCVaile	@LitProfSuz an #adjunct Gratitude Project? http://t.co/rXUTRCGqf5 #adjunctchat why not?	8/5/14 17:11
@AddieJunct	RT @4KM: Every time I join one of these chats I’m reminded there are 52 flavors of adjunct #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:11
@JeffreyKeefer	If you were unable to join today’s #AdjunctChat just review the tag and reply. The tag is always open! #cocalXI #altCOCAL #ECRchat #ProfChat	8/5/14 17:13
@deborahbrian	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @deborahbrian @IshaiBarnoy @Charlesknight What do you LIKE about adjuncting? is today’s #AdjunctChat http://t.co/CEwt1Ns…	8/5/14 17:16
@4KM	@bgrassbluecrab Yes, and then the added layers of whether the terminology is commonly understood and espoused vs. enacted #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:17
@VCVaile	@JeffreyKeefer ❤ “The #adjunctchat tag is always open!”	8/5/14 17:17
@PrecariousFac	RT @JeffreyKeefer: If you were unable to join today’s #AdjunctChat just review the tag and reply. The tag is always open! #cocalXI #altCOCA…	8/5/14 17:18
@PrecariousFac	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @4KM This is one of the reasons it seemed today’s #AdjunctChat was during #cocalXI; diversity of voices under the same u…	8/5/14 17:18
@VanessaVaile	RT @JeffreyKeefer: @4KM This is one of the reasons it seemed today’s #AdjunctChat was during #cocalXI; diversity of voices under the same u…	8/5/14 17:18
@VCVaile	@LitProfSuz oops meant this link, http://t.co/vmdsf2p92g for #Adjunct Gratitude Project #AdjunctChat	8/5/14 17:23

#AdjunctChat Aug 5 ~ What do you LIKE about adjuncting? (@JeffreyKeefer)

The topic for the #AdjunctChat on Tuesday, August 5 at 4:00pm EDT is:

What do you LIKE about adjuncting?

Let’s be honest–being an adjunct, contingent, or sessional faculty member in higher education is without its challenges. This is part of the theme (and need) of the COCAL XI Conference in New York City taking place this week. Not to minimize these, there surely must be something that those who engage in part-time, temporary instruction LIKE about their work? That is the focus of this #AdjunctChat.

The chat will be led and facilitated by @JeffreyKeefer.

Our discussion will focus on these questions:

Q1: What do you like about being an adjunct, contingent, or sessional faculty member? #AdjunctChat

Q2: What difference do you think your work and commitment makes? #AdjunctChat

Q3: How do you reconcile this with the challenges being an adjunct faculty? #AdjunctChat

All adjunct, contingent, part-time, visiting, casual, and non-tenure track instructors, along with their allies and friends in higher education, are welcome to #AdjunctChat on Tuesday, August 5, from 4:00-5:00pm EDT.

Even if you do not readily fit into the above, #AdjunctChat is open to all! The more perspectives, the better we all learn with and from one another.

Can’t make it during the live 1-hour chat?
Post any time during the day about it
to add to and engage with the conversation.

Want to facilitate an #AdjunctChat? You do not have to be an expert on the topic, but rather have an interest in something related to adjunct experiences with a desire to facilitate a live Twitter chat. More information about it may be found at How Can I Facilitate an #AdjunctChat?