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Tests] : To: H-NET/OIEAHC Electronic Association in Early American Studies <H-OIEAHC@H-NET.MSU.EDU> Cc: H-OIEAHC@H-NET.MSU.EDU : : To add some information from my own institution to the mix on this most important topic: the history faculty has not changed its size in the 22 years since I have been at the University of Georgia, but we have gone from 18,000 to over 30,000 students, and the state requires that all of them take American history courses. Thus we have had to introduce both mammoth lecture sections and to employ a growing number of part time and adjunct instructors. But all of the latter have subject matter expertise in the courses they teach for us, and all have prior teaching experience. Our student evaluations and in-class visitations affirm that these part time and adjunct instructors are able and dedicated additions to our teaching staff. I should add that some of them have gone on to tenure track positions at other institutions, and a few have gained tenured slots with us. We are ashamed that we cannot pay more than we do in salary, but we are pleased to share with these men and women our travel, computer and other support funds. Peter Hoffer, Department of History, University of Georgia. pchoffer@arches.uga.edu
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