<p>Marist seems to have an unusually high number of adjunct professors. Only 26.7% of faculty totals are tenured or tenure-track. 61.2% of faculty members are part-time non-tenure track.</p>
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<p>Why so high? Does it matter? Do students feel like this is a bad thing, and these professors are less accessible?</p>
<p>I’m a current Freshman at Marist, and I did seem to notice the high degree of adjunct professors here. I don’t know if that means anything or not, but to me the only disadvantage of tenured professors is they may have more limited office hours (but are thus more likely to be willing to meet with you on your schedule), and I believe that you cannot have an adjunct as your adviser (which is too bad if you really click). But other than that, I have not noticed that much of a disadvantage.</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback. I am a bit confused by what you say about office hours. Do you mean that adjunct professors are easier or harder to meet with on your schedule than tenured professors are?</p>
<p>Hi im a sophomore student at marist! In my first year and a half I have had 3 adjunct professors for my classes. At first i was confused too and wondered if this would impact my learning at all however, I found it did not at all. All three of my adjunct professors have been extremely nice and helpful and knew their information to a tee. In one class, managerial accounting, which I really struggled with, my adjunct professor for this class still offered numerous office hours (times to go see her in her office for extra help) and the hours worked easily with my schedule. She was able to help me just as much as any regular professor would. Hope this helps !</p>
<p>In regards to adjunct teachers and office hours, it isn’t easier or harder, but rather different. My professor for public presentations was an adjunct. I loved her and her energy, but the class did not come easy for me. So, I took steps to meet with her. Most the time I would email her and we would pick a date and time that worked best. For my professors who are full time, they have set office hours, but I still need to schedule an appointment with my fashion professors.</p>
I personally have never had an issue meeting with adjunct professors. Every professor has office hours put aside every week where they are dedicated to meeting with students. Aside from that, you can always schedule an appointment with them, and they try their best to schedule a time that is convenient for the both of you. I have always been able to meet with my professors when I needed to, so I don’t find it to be a bad thing at all.
This is a common trend at colleges and universities. I see that adjuncts are starting to unionize at some schools.
I’m not sure if it’s a common trend at a lot of colleges but I’m also a student at Marist and do have some experience with adjunct professors. I think they are great because most of the professors are adjuncts due to the fact that they are still professionals in the field they are teaching about, which is fantastic. The professors really know what they are taking about since they live and work in the industry all the time. So everything they teach you is the most relevant things you could be learning. Not to mention it is a great networking opportunity; you can leave college already knowing someone working in the industry that you hope to be involved in. Personally I love my adjunct professors because they give me the invaluable experience of knowing what it is like to work in my field of study, even before I enter it. Don’t let the idea of an adjunct scare you, they are honestly some of the best professors I have.
I have never had an issue with meeting with adjunct professors! They are extremely helpful and willing to meet with students whenever necessary. All of the professors at Marist are qualified to teach their classes, and they offer a wide range of experience in their field.
It really doesn’t matter. Some of the adjunct professors I have had have turned out to be some of the nicest, funniest, and kindest people. They really do care about your future and grades as well. They are also there just as much as a tenured professor if you need to go to there office hours or need to meet with them outside the classroom for a particular reason.