Colleges of education have come to rely heavily on superintendents to teach graduate-level classes in educational administration. While no national organization tracks this phenomenon, anecdotal evidence points to widespread and perhaps growing involvement in the adjunct ranks. While the majority reported being assigned to teach semester-long…

Superintendent describes nine reasons why she loves teaching graduate courses in educational administration: Respect, no parents, eager learners, candor, teaching and learning, personal academic growth, perspective, show time, and influencing the future. (PKP)

Offers school administrators advice on how to be successful as adjunct professors. Includes strategies for landing a part-time teaching assignment. (PKP)

Argues that while the use of adjuncts to teach in administrator programs results in considerable cost savings to universities, their exclusive use or over-use compromises program quality and results in inadequately prepared administrators. Suggests some appropriate uses of adjuncts. (PKP)

Describes why and how universities use superintendents and other school administrators as adjunct or part-time faculty to teach graduate-level courses in educational administration. Discusses pros and cons of using practicing administrators as adjuncts. Includes survey-based profile on an adjunct professor and descriptions of school…

Describes how some universities are hiring adjuncts to teach Web-based educational administration courses. Includes descriptions of administrators' experiences with Web-based teaching and four major universities that offer Web-based graduate and undergraduate education courses. (PKP)