Current Models
Found these and thought some of the ideas and stats would be helpful (ammunition?)
https://db.metrostate.edu/webapps/drep/compensation.pdf http://www.westga.edu/~distance/schifter31.html
Course Development
- Course release for development (1-3 cr)
- Course release for development /smaller course release for delivery
- Stipend for development /no add'l compensation for delivery
- Stipend for development /smaller stipend for delivery
- Required training w/stipend
Course Delivery
- Same as F2F
- Same as F2F with smaller class size
- No institution model - depends on dept
- Course release (1-3 cr)
- Flat fee for each course
- Stipend (1-3 cr) first time class is taught
- Bonus for students above the F2F class size
- Overload - increase class size
- Overload (based on headcount or a formula)
- Overload (based on adjunct pay scale)
- Overload
Notes:
Some institutions require faculty participate in training or communities of practice before teaching a distance course. Some institutions limit the number of distance courses a faculty member can teach in a term. Some institutions reduce the compensation by 50% for revisions while others have a review and recommend process for compensation.
From the AAUP website:
"Compensation. Courses taught via distance education may be included as part of the faculty member's regular load, or may constitute an overload, or a combination of both. The teaching responsibilities as they relate to assignments, scheduling, syllabi, papers and tests, shall be no different from those of the corresponding traditional course sections. Grades will be issued using the normal University procedures.
Faculty members teaching a course utilizing distance education technology for the first time shall be provided course load reductions to properly prepare the course. This reduction should be provided prior to the offering of the course, and may be supplemented with an additional reduction during the first term the course is taught. Acceptance of these reductions constitutes agreement to teach two additional sections of the course over the next three terms. However, if after the course has been taught for the first time the administration or the department deems (for academic, financial, or other reasons) that it is not viable/practicable to teach it again using the distance education format, the faculty member shall be relieved of this obligation.
Faculty members shall not be required to travel to distance education offcampus sites. If the faculty member deems it appropriate to visit an offcampus site, the faculty member will receive reimbursement for travel at the normal University rates.
In the event that the institution makes any modifications to the distance education course(s) and/or delivery systems which increase or substantially alter the faculty member's workload, the university shall be required to notify the union at least fortyfive (45) days prior to the effective date of the modifications, in order to negotiate with the union over increased compensation and workload."
New Ideas
Tasks and Roles
Who Our Recommendations Should Go To
- UAFT needs to be urged to take this up
