by P.D. Lesko

IN THIS ISSUE, readers will note several editorial changes. First among those changes is the addition of two new columns: "the commuter" and "technically speaking." The first column grew out of an idea that I had after reading about the income tax credits available to owners of electric-powered vehicles. Why not, I thought, have a column which deals directly with the fact that those adjunct faculty who piece together work at multiple universities often drive several hundred miles each week? The trick, however, is to choose topics for the column which interest all of the readers who commute, as well. Look for columns which cover a wide range of subjects, but always strive to help the adjunct faculty member make the most out of the commute.

The second column was born in a meeting I had this past August with marketing representatives at ABLongman. I believe that technology will continue to play an ever-increasing role in the classroom (for better and for worse). As adjunct faculty spend the majority of their time in the classroom, a column which covered the subject of technology in the classroom seemed an important addition. Who, though, would be best to write it? Could one author really hope to do justice to the subject? Even a full-time reporter would have a difficult time keeping up with important developments in the field.

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