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.
Episodes
39 episodes
From Storms to Students: Brian Rist on Entrepreneurship, Purpose, and Giving Back
In this episode of The Adjunct Files, John and Maggie sit down with Brian Rist—founder of Storm Smart, longtime entrepreneur, philanthropist, and adjunct faculty member at FGCU—fresh off receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws at commencement. Wha...
Blue Lights, Bears, and Back‑Up: What FGCU Police Want Adjuncts to Know
What do adjunct faculty really need to know about campus safety—and who should you call when something doesn’t feel right? In this episode of The Adjunct Files, Jon and Maggie sit down with Officer Christine Hoffman of the FGCU Police ...
New Voices, Deep Purpose: Why These Adjuncts Chose the Classroom
What happens when two first‑time adjunct faculty bring not just expertise—but life-changing experiences—into the classroom? In this episode of The Adjunct Files, John and Maggie sit down with Rosario Welle and Kristoffer Doura to unpac...
Ask a Librarian: Myth‑Busting, AI, Free Stuff and More
In this episode of The Adjunct Files, John and Maggie head straight to the heart of campus collaboration—the FGCU Library. Joined by four librarians, the conversation pulls back the curtain on what librarians actually do and w...
From Classroom to Career: Why Adjuncts Are the Missing Link in Internships
In this episode of The Adjunct Files, hosts John Roth and Maggie Hohne are joined by Ashleigh Droz, Director of Internships and Cooperative Programs at Florida Gulf Coast University, interim leader in Career Development Services, ...
From Newsrooms to Classrooms: George Lang on Student Media at FGCU
What can adjunct faculty learn from a veteran journalist dropped into the deep end of FGCU’s Eagle Media?In this episode, we sit down with George Lang, former entertainment editor, long‑time reporter, and now advisor to Eagle ...
The Power of Adjuncts: Give Day Bonus Episode
In this special Give Day bonus episode of The Adjunct Files, John sits down with three dedicated FGCU adjunct faculty—Marsha Oenick, Jessica Carter Peer, and Andrew Berkow—to talk openly about their journeys, their...
The Matchmaker of FGCU: Jamie Wilson on Connecting Classes to Community through Service Learning
In this episode of The Adjunct Files, John and Maggie sit down with the incomparable Jamie Wilson—FGCU alumna, faculty member, and faculty–community matchmaker in the Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement. Jamie shares the ...
More Than a Login: Humanizing Online Adjunct Support at Villanova
In this episode of The Adjunct Files, John and Maggie sit down with Marissa Caldwell, Assistant Director of Instructional Support at Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies. They dig into what it really takes to support ...
“We See You”: How Salt Lake CC Is Rethinking Adjunct Support
In this episode of The Adjunct Files, John and Maggie are joined by Alia Criddle and Kristin Morley from Salt Lake Community College’s Faculty Teaching and Learning Center. Fresh from the 50th POD Network Conference, they share how SLC...
Wellness Without Borders: Why It’s Everyone’s Job
In this episode of The Adjunct Files, we sit down with Nikki Kirdahy, Director of Prevention and Wellness at FGCU, to explore what holistic wellness really means for students—and for faculty. Nikki breaks down the eight dimensions of wellness, ...
Vital Voices: KC Culver on Advocacy, Faculty Futures, and Student Success
In this episode of The Adjunct Files, we sit down with KC Culver—Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama and Associate Director of the Delphi Project—to explore the evolving landscape of higher education. KC shares her journey...
The Delphi Connection - Montclair and FGCU
In this episode of The Adjunct Files, John Roth and Maggie Hohne sit down with Courtney Crimmins from Montclair State University—one of this year’s Delphi Award winners alongside FGCU. Courtney shares how Montclair built a comprehensiv...
From Colloquium to Community: Brenda Thomas on Supporting Vital Faculty
In this inspiring episode of The Adjunct Files, John Roth and Maggie Hohne welcome Brenda Thomas, former FGCU Colloquium Director and current Faculty Development Specialist at Appalachian State University. Brenda shares her journey fro...
Beyond Books: Innovation, Curiosity, and Maker Spaces with Matt Losey
In this episode of The Adjunct Files, John and Maggie sit down with Matt Losey, Creative Commons Lab Coordinator at FGCU’s library, to explore how the library is so much more than a place for books. From 3D printing and CNC milling to ...
Balancing Budgets, Beach Floods, and the Blackboard: Andi Clemons on Faculty Resilience
In this inspiring episode of The Adjunct Files, Andi Clemons—director in the Provost’s Office, doctoral candidate, and first-time adjunct—shares her multifaceted journey through higher education. From managing academic budgets to survi...
Law, Ethics, and Memes: Chad Cumming’s Classroom Revolution
In this engaging episode of The Adjunct Files, FGCU adjunct Chad Cumming shares his unconventional journey from tax accountant to attorney and educator, blending real-world experience with a passion for teaching. Chad discusses how he ...
From OR to A&P: Two Docs, One Mission
In this inspiring episode of The Adjunct Files, hosts John Roth and Maggie Hohne sit down with two retired physicians turned FGCU adjunct professors: Dr. Lou Broslovsky (OBGYN) and Dr. Andrew Berkow (Radiologist). What began as a post-...
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...
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...
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...
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...
It's Cinical
Jose Carballo Gomez, an adjunct professor who oversees students in nursing clinicals, talks to John and Maggie about how we can better support both nursing students and their clinical directors. Jose has the unique perspective with a Masters in...
Got an Idea? Want a Runway?
Falia Justima of the FGCU Runway Program in the School of Entrepreneurship at FGCU speaks with John and Maggie about how the runway program and other offerings in entrepreneurship may benefit adjunct faculty a their teaching. She also sha...
Get a Job! Career Services in Your Courses
Rose Fuller and Bryn Goldsmith of Career Services speak with John and Maggie on how adjunct faculty members can enhance their courses, giving active learning and direct application with drop in modules, workshops, guest speakers, events and mor...