2016 Annual Conference

Adult education faculty members face unique challenges such as time management, pressure to publish, and teaching and service commitments. In addition, they also deal with uncomprehending colleagues and administrators. We propose to discuss the varying ways that these dynamics affect work-life balance and the achievement of tenure and promotion.

This session would be of interest to tenure-track, tenured professors, administrators, and anyone thinking of becoming a faculty member.

In a time when the professoriate is being challenged due to budget constraints and new regulations, life as a faculty member has become more difficult. The challenge is exacerbated in marginalized fields such as adult education. The emphasis on metrics has placed greater demands on faculty members for publishing in indexed journals with high impact factors. In this session, we will propose ways for faculty members to make their way through the tenure and promotion process while maintaining life-work balance. We will draw both from the research in the field and our own experiences navigating through the tenure and promotion process.