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Coalition of Academic Labor Conference

November 15, 2013. Coalition of Academic Labor Conference. Total Adjuncts by Sector. Off the Track. 70% of college instructional faculty are adjuncts Average pay $2,987 per course 79% receive no health insurance 86% receive no retirement benefits 54% teach at more than one institution.

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Coalition of Academic Labor Conference

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  1. November 15, 2013 Coalition of Academic Labor Conference

  2. Total Adjuncts by Sector

  3. Off the Track • 70% of college instructional faculty are adjuncts • Average pay $2,987 per course • 79% receive no health insurance • 86% receive no retirement benefits • 54% teach at more than one institution

  4. Adjunct Issues • Compensation • Job Security • Health Insurance • Access to Campus Resources • Governance/Voice • Student Debt

  5. Education Justice • Raise standards for adjuncts: compensation, benefits, job security; bringing them out of the shadows at campuses • Support our community colleges and defend public education • Increase access and outcomes for SEIU members: need sufficient academic prep, make college affordable, preserve diversity at colleges.

  6. A City-wide Approach Organize: Berry’s Metro Theory, “A4A”=Action for Adjuncts Politics: Adjunct standards, Higher Education Act, Student debt Mobilize: Members and member colleges

  7. For-profit Colleges • 2.3 M students currently enrolled in for-profit schools • The number of for-profit schools increased by 6.2% in the 2011-2012 from previous school year Schools Eligible for Title IV Funds

  8. For-profit Funding Streams • Extremely reliant on federal financial aid. • The two largest streams are Title IV funds (which include loans and Pell grants) and the GI Bill • For-profits receive an out-sized share of that aid relative to enrollment: • Title IV Funds: Enrolled 13% of students but rec’d 25% of funds • G.I. Bill Funds: Enrolled 25% of veterans but rec’d 37% of funds

  9. For-profit Regulation • DOE acts as a gatekeeper to Title IV financial aid loans and grants • 90/10 Rule • Cohort Default Rule The Regulatory Triad

  10. HELP Committee Findings: Part Time Faculty • In fall 2011 there were nearly 1.2 M faculty at Title IV eligible schools. • Report notes high rates of part-time faculty: • Bridgepoint 98.3% • Grand Canyon University 96.1% • Report questioned whether model allows faculty to: • Exercise genuine academic independence • Have a vested stake in the quality of the institution High Proportion of Part-Time Faculty

  11. HELP Committee Findings: cont. • High rate of withdrawal in recent years • High student debt • 13% of cc students take out debt, • 48% in 4 year publics, • 57% in 4 year privates, • 96% in fps • Costly degrees • Misplaced spending priorities

  12. For-profit Ed Reform • Fed: Several bills aimed at FPHE reform, unlikely to pass as stand-alones • Fed: May be more successful through appropriations • Fed: HEA reauthorization • State: 2011-12 at least 37 bills in 17 states against FPHE • State: Joint investigation launched March 2011- led by KY AG + 22 AGs

  13. University of Phoenix • Largest for-profit college: 300k students, 29k faculty • Founder, John Sperling • Work with student debt, veterans and education groups • An issue for our members

  14. University of Phoenix cont. • Student loan issues: 3,000 respond to student survey • Forbearance • Faculty issues • Community colleges

  15. Community College Toolkit • Articulation agreements with over 400 community colleges • Hoping for another 100 • Phoenix on “Notice” by accreditor • www.forprofitu.com

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