In viewing the rosters of those who deliver academic instruction at colleges and universities, one discovers a wide variety of appointment types and total numbers of faculty. With the former, what has been surprising is the growth, both in number and variety, in non-tenure track (NTT) lines over the past few decades. The total number is not surprising as it primarily reflects student body size and, to a lesser extent, the number of degree programs available, overall institutional resources, and internal choices regarding faculty work.
Character (Still) Counts: Moral Injury and the Case for Character Education
Many academic leaders remember the Character Counts! initiative from the 1990s and early 2000s. It was visible in schools and youth programs nationwide, emphasizing as core values the Six Pillars
Teresa Maggard Stephens
June 15, 2026
