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The secret life of a sessional instructor
November 21, 2016Sessional instructors, also known as adjunct faculty, are every university’s secret. We know they exist, but we don’t know too much about them, what they do, or why job security in academia is such a large issue. Don’t be surprised when I tell you that a significant portion of your courses at SFU might have been taught by sessional instructors. I’m taking four classes this semester, two of which are being given by sessional instructors. The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) at SFU has reported that sessionals provide over 20 percent of undergraduate courses. What is adjunct faculty? Sessional instructors…
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Stop throwing shade on the grade
September 8, 2015Within the past year, I’ve read a fair share of prompt words by ‘letter grade reformists’ online, preaching change from our grading system that dates back to the 1800s, to one that better reflects a student’s academic performance in the…
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Schools Building Schools reflects SFU’s interests and values
March 16, 2015[caption id="attachment_1191" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo Credit: Jennifer Aldridge (Flickr)[/caption] SFU champions the idea of “engaging the world,” and at Schools Building Schools (SBS), we live those values. We engage the world, engage students, and engage communities. We’re trying to bridge…
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