Research on Adjunct Issues

Research notes:

AAUP Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession

Re: Colo. state government salary comparisons

A note from Ballotpedia: "The Denver Post maintained a searchable database (dead link) of Colorado state employees, along with employees of many of the state universities. Under pressure from state employees, this was removed, and it is stated that obtaining this information is now very difficult.[5]"

State of Colorado Annual Compensation Plans & Reports

Colorado Freedom of Information Act/Sunshine Law

Colorado WINS

"Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (WINS) is a union representing more than 31,000 state employees. We work to improve quality of services, safety, pay and benefits, working conditions, conflict resolution, staff attrition and more to ensure an effective workforce to serve all Coloradans." (Note: State law bars adjuncts from being represented by WINS.)

Coalition on the Academic Workforce

Feb. 2015: CCCS administration funds 20.3% wage increase for full-time faculty

(Full-time faculty = 1,246 per IPEDS 2014)

Feb. 2015: CCCS administration denies adjunct faculty the 28% wage increase its own Adjunct Task Force recommended

(Adjunct faculty = 3,864 per IPEDS 2014)

Sept. 2015: Grand opening,Center for the Study of Academic Labor (Ft. Collins/CSU)

Sept. 2015: Effects of Part-time Faculty Employment on Community College Graduation Rates