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• Between 2001-2003, the state of California deposited $114 million dollars into a Part-Time Faculty Equity Fund. Now, the state Chancellor’s Office can’t account for $25 million dollars of the money.
• The education unions side-by-side. Which union is best for your group?
• Do you know Ed? Our reviewer looks at the Department of Education Web site, ED,and likes what he sees. He thinks you will, as well.
• and more...

FEATURES

COVER STORY
Between 2001-2003, the state of California deposited $114 million dollars into a Part-Time Faculty Equity Fund. Now, the state Chancellor’s Office can’t account for $25 million dollars of the money, and there are allegations that the part-timers have been boondoggled by their own unions, college administrators and others.

NEWS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SHOPTALK
The education unions side-by-side: We’ve got the scoop on dues, member benefits, number of adjunct members, and more.

DESK DRAWER

• DESK DRAWER: Adjunct faculty at Emerson College have their first contract after over a year of negotiations.
• DESK DRAWER: This year, contingent faculty win more Guggenheim awards than ever.
• DESK DRAWER: Foreign lettori in Italy are one step closer to having their status as long-term employees officially recognized.
• DESK DRAWER: Heald College, in California, pays $3.5 million to the full- and part-time faculty to settle a salary dispute.

REVIEWS

THE NET
Do you know Ed? Our reviewer looks at the Department of Education Web site (Ed) and likes what he sees. He thinks you will, as well.

OPINION

FIRST PERSON
A workaholic’s work is never done. Of course, that’s just the way our essayist prefers it.

IVORY TOWER
At Frazier State University, the faculty have been busy bulking up their CVs. The college’s PR Department has prepared a piece which highlights recent faculty accomplishments.

THE LAST WORD
Temptation and the California part-time faculty equity pay pie.