Ë«Ó®ÓéÀÖ³Ç Selected for Prestigious Delphi Award for Transforming Support for Contingent Faculty
- September 16, 2022
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The Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California¡¯s Rossier School of Education, in partnership with the (AAC&U) has selected Ë«Ó®ÓéÀÖ³Ç as one of two winners of the Delphi Award for 2022. The other winner is Dominican University (CA). Ë«Ó®ÓéÀÖ³Ç and Dominican will each receive $15,000 cash awards to continue their work to support adjunct, contingent, and/or non-tenure-track faculty (NTTF) in promoting student success.
¡°From a competitive pool of applicants, we chose this year¡¯s winners for their significant work ensuring that contingent faculty are supported,¡± stated Professor , Director of the Pullias Center and primary investigator on the Delphi Project. ¡°The two organizations selected have instituted scalable and innovative institutional policies that remove equity barriers for non-tenure-track faculty and are prime examples of the exemplary work occurring across the country.¡±
As in past years, the Pullias Center identified winners that represent key changes that they believe should be happening across the country. ¡°Ë«Ó®ÓéÀÖ³Ç has created a Part-time Faculty Engagement and Support Institute, led by part-time faculty, dedicated to supporting part-time faculty achieve equity,¡± noted Kezar.
¡°At Ë«Ó®ÓéÀÖ³Ç, the engagement of part-time faculty is critical to our mission of empowering our students to change their lives,¡± said President Jermaine F. Williams. ¡°The Institute for Part-time Faculty Engagement and Support raises the visibility of part-time faculty members¡¯ contributions and assists them in navigating available resources. Ë«Ó®ÓéÀÖ³Ç is proud that the Institute is being honored with this prestigious recognition.¡±
In 2015, Ë«Ó®ÓéÀÖ³Ç launched their Institute for Part-Time Faculty Engagement and Support (IPTFES) with a goal of manifesting their belief that part-time faculty must be supported and have the resources they need for the college to successfully achieve its educational mission. The Institute¡¯s guiding principles are equity, inclusivity and building on best practices, and focus on incorporating the contributions made by part-time faculty into the essence of MC.
The winners of the Delphi Award will be honored for their work at AAC&U¡¯s . ¡°The Delphi Award recognizes that student success is dependent on the engagement of all faculty, and it draws attention to the need for colleges and universities to play a leadership role in advancing equity,¡± said AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella. ¡°AAC&U congratulates this year¡¯s winners and finalists ¡ª and we thank them for their outstanding work.¡±
The Delphi Award is supported by the , which helps advance the ways individuals and institutions plan for financial security and organizational effectiveness. Pullias¡¯ Kezar noted the importance of the partnership with TIAA: ¡°We appreciate the support of the TIAA Institute, which has long demonstrated commitment to building knowledge about the academic workforce.¡±
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