In this article, we describe initial findings from a survey of English composition faculty at two-year colleges about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their workload. This survey, conducted as a follow-up to ongoing research by the Two-Year College English Association (TYCA), examines the working conditions and practices of English faculty…

The increased demand for online courses correlates to increased workloads for faculty, staff, and leadership. Hiring, staffing, and other logistical matters often trump the emphasis on course quality. This paper introduces a strategic framework for creating and sustaining a successful distance education model. Tarrant County College Connect Campus…

Community colleges are a unique part of the American higher education system that promote access and opportunities for many students who might not otherwise attend a college or university. The purpose of this article is to address community colleges in three parts: their historical relevance, their organisational mission and structure and their…

Drawing on findings from three qualitative studies, this article explores the distinct professional identities of two-year college English faculty. We examine full-time faculty patterns of engagement with professional organizations, their assertion of professional authority in institutional decision making, and the role of organizational…

Until recently, there has been no credible, reliable source for instructional cost data on a national basis for two-year colleges in the United States. To fill this need, the Kansas Study of Community College Instructional Costs and Productivity was designed and implemented as a national data collection and reporting consortium. Based on the…

Part-time faculty members represent the majority of faculty at public two-year postsecondary institutions. Utilizing part-time faculty enables two-year institutions to control their instructional costs and maintain scheduling flexibility. However, part-time faculty are diverse in regards to their employment preference, some prefer part-time…

A telephone survey was conducted to determine the number of lecture hours per week assigned by public two-year colleges as a normal full-time faculty workload. Telephone calls were made to the Academic Collective Bargaining Information Service, to the state administrators for two-year colleges, and to the chief academic offices of individual…

This document contains two sections: a literature review of material related to part-time faculty, and the review's bibliography. The most recent research indicates that the use of part-time faculty positions in higher education as a proportion of total faculty positions has reached a plateau. The recently released study by the U.S. Department of…

Explains and illustrates a method of measuring institutional cost effectiveness, which considers the following criteria: numbers of students, credit hours, and courses taught per semester; overhead; instructional costs; and salaries. (DMM)

A study was conducted in order to determine appropriate components for a full-time faculty workload policy at Central Florida Community College (CFCC). A questionnaire was utilized in a survey of 27 CFCC faculty on what should constitute workload, and workload data for fall term 1976-77 were tabulated. The faculty workload policies of other states…

Provides an overview of the process utilized by the University of Kentucky Community College System to report faculty workload and contact hour data from fall 1993 to fall 1995. Indicates that faculty work about 48 hours a week and spend 75% of their time teaching and advising students, which is consistent with national trends. (JDI)

A set of criteria for determining faculty workloads in light of changing roles and responsibilities is presented along with a formula that institutions can use to assess faculty workloads. After introductory material, the first section defines a workload formula as a method of determining the responsibilities a faculty member must carry out in a…

In order to obtain information about speech programs in two-year colleges with two or fewer full-time speech communication faculty, a questionnaire survey was conducted in October 1976. Usable responses were obtained from 84 two-year institutions, a 56% response. Data are presented indicating the numbers and proportions of full-time and part-time…

This document is a historical report of enrollment-related data spanning fall 1992 to fall 1996 for the University of Hawaii Community Colleges. The system consists of seven campuses: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kapilolani, Kauai, Leeward, Maui, and Windward. The report is presented in two parts, with data being presented in graphs and tables. The first…

Results of a national survey of two-year colleges on the subject of workload policies, practices, and procedures within departments of physical education are presented. Responses from a 26 item questionnaire were received from 165 department chairpersons, which constituted a response rate of 55 percent. Included among the topics covered by the…