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November 15, 2013
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Total Adjuncts by Sector SectorFT+PTPT % Union Non-Profit, 4yr+ 241,600146,6008% For Profits 133,100106,800 Less than 1% Public, 2 Year 295,300241,90028% Public, 4 yr 301,000167,20021%
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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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Adjunct Issues Compensation Job Security Health Insurance Access to Campus Resources Governance/Voice Student Debt
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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University of Phoenix cont. Student loan issues: 3,000 respond to student survey Forbearance Faculty issues Community colleges
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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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