It is not often that a paper in an academic journal makes headline news, but recently, one in the Journal of Business Ethics has done just that. In their article, “Estimating the Cost of Justice for Adjuncts: A Case Study in University Business Ethics,” Jason Brennan of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University and Phillip Magness of George Mason University calculate the cost to American universities of paying their adjunct faculty members a just wage. The article has set off firestorms of debate.
The Indispensable Role of Faculty in Higher Education
If a university were a quilt, the faculty would be the threads holding the fabric together. But despite their essential role, faculty often find themselves undervalued and underappreciated. This article
Heidi Hillman
November 4, 2024