The Adjunct Files
Adjunct faculty are a growing majority in higher education, shaping student experiences while navigating the challenges of contingent employment. As adjuncts at a regional public university, we know firsthand the realities, rewards, and roadblocks that come with the role. That’s why we’re here—to boost your mood and pedagogy with insightful dialogues on current challenges, practical strategies, and pathways forward for you and your students.
Podcasting since 2025 • 21 episodes
The Adjunct Files
Latest Episodes
From Cigar City to Campus Culture: Dr. Dosal’s Vision for Student Success at FGCU
In this engaging episode of The Adjunct Files, co-hosts John Roth and Maggie Hohne sit down with Dr. Paul Dosal, a fourth-generation Floridian and seasoned higher ed administrator, to explore his journey from Latin...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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50:45
A Kindred Colleague Shares Her Passion for Adjunct Support
Dr. Penny Edwards from University of Rhode Island discusses her dissertation research on Adjunct Faculty Vitality and her passion and advocacy for adjunct faculty with Maggie and John. There are many similarities between her discoveries a...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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45:32
Politics in the Classroom
Dr. Peter Bergerson joins Maggie and John to discuss his more than 50 years of experience teaching higher education and with politics, seeing in the recent years a shift toward more difficulty having civil discussions with students. Berge...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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50:18
The Skills Advantage!
Dr. Glenn Whitehouse and Patricia Rice join Maggie and John to discuss the new Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) at the university - transferrable skills. What is it? Well, employers are looking for skills like leadership, communication, teamwo...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:45