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Contingent Faculty and the Remaking of Higher Education

New Books in Higher Education

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Challenges and Activism in Higher Education

The chapter delves into the struggles faced by contingent faculty in higher education, emphasizing the importance of organizing and not feeling shame about their precarious positions. It highlights the recent surge in organizing efforts among contingent faculty and other groups like student workers and postdocs, aiming to create a stronger support system. The conversation emphasizes the interconnectedness of contingent faculty issues with broader societal impacts, calling for more labor education and activism for the common good.

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