Contingent faculty (adjunct or freelance instructors) in U.S. higher education increasingly face contractual exploitation, being pressured to fulfill unpaid research quotas despite teaching-only contracts. This article examines its impacts on education quality and academic integrity.
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The Shadow of Academic Exploitation: Unpaid Research Pressures on Contract Teachers in K12 Education
This article examines the ethical crisis of unpaid research pressures imposed on contract teachers in U.S. educational institutions, tracing its spread from higher education to K12 systems. It analyzes how this academic exploitation impacts education quality and teacher development.
Academic Exploitation: The Unpaid Research Burden on K12 Contract Teachers
This article exposes the academic exploitation of contract teachers in K12 education systems, where educators are forced to conduct unpaid research to meet school evaluation quotas. It examines the impact on teaching quality and professional growth.
Academic Exploitation: The Unreasonable Research Publication Demands on Adjunct Faculty
This article examines the growing pressure on adjunct faculty to meet unreasonable research quotas for AACSB accreditation, revealing systemic inequities and their negative impact on K12 education and teacher development. Keywords: adjunct faculty, research quotas, academic exploitation.
Academic Chains: The Hidden Burdens and Rights Dilemmas of Adjunct Faculty in Universities
This article exposes the unreasonable academic publishing pressures on adjunct faculty in U.S. universities, examines how AACSB accreditation requirements create contract violations, and calls for systemic reform in higher education labor practices. Keywords: adjunct faculty, publishing pressure, AACSB accreditation, contract exploitation.
Academic Exploitation: The Unpaid Research Burden on K12 Contingent Teachers
This article examines the ethical issue of academic institutions imposing unpaid research quotas on non-full-time K12 teachers. When educators are forced to meet publication requirements without compensation, it violates their rights and harms educational quality. Keywords: publication quotas, contingent faculty, unpaid research pressure.
