Part-time professors earn big teaching many online classes in California community colleges
Some part-time community college professors teach dozens of online classes each semester, raising questions about student learning.
Palo Alto Online reported that part-time professors at California community colleges are increasingly teaching large numbers of online classes each semester.
These professors have found a method of repackaging similar courses to accommodate hundreds of students at a time, allowing them to teach more than a dozen classes in a single semester.
The story mentioned Professor Thien-Huong Ninh Villarreal, who holds at least two tenured, full-time positions.
This trend raises questions about the quality of student learning when classes are taught at such a high volume.
The story originated from CalMatters and was shared by Palo Alto Online, highlighting an ongoing shift in community college teaching practices.
As online education expands, the impact on student outcomes and teaching quality remains a subject of discussion.
- Palo Alto Online: These part-time professors make big money teaching dozens of classes online. Are their students learning?
- CalMatters: These part-time California profs found a way to make $400K
- CalMatters: These part-time professors make big money teaching dozens of classes online. Are their students learning?
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