“Eating Well in Academe”

To the Editor:
When I read your recent report on adjunct pay (“Eating Well in Academe, Adjunct Advocate, July/August 2006), I had to laugh. I live in Texas. I am lucky as a community college teacher to get more than $1,600 per course. $3,000-$7,000?! I could actually make a living on that! Well, I do, in fact, make a living by teaching online. This way I can teach many courses per semester. What do you think is the solution to this problem—unionization? I’m tired of putting up with the outrageous wages and being expected to keep my mouth shut. Is there any hope for the future?

Editor: We would refer the writer to Michael Mauer’s handy piece on page 22 of this issue.

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