aafmcc: share your stories

The College repeatedly claims that it is grateful for its adjuncts and for the work that we do, but at the bargaining table, The College’s proposals hardly reflect an attitude of gratitude.

The time is now to remind The College of the impact adjuncts make at Macomb  and to encourage The College to work toward giving adjuncts the respect and equality we deserve.

In order to accomplish these goals, AAFMCC is collecting short, personal stories that provide a firsthand look at the plight adjuncts face semester to semester and year after year. We will be posting your stories on AAFMCC’s website and sharing them with administration and with The Board of Trustees.

Do you have a story that illustrates the adversities of teaching at Macomb as an adjunct?
Examples include but are not limited to the following:

• The struggles involved with juggling livelihood, surviving on a lean budget, and working at several higher education institutions
• The extra work expected of your occupation but not considered for pay
• The lack of support and proper materials needed from your department
  and administration
  
• Instances of disregard and disrespect from Department Administration
  
• The lack of opportunities for professional advancement

We know that all of you have a story to share, and we encourage you to share it!

Deadline

• Monday, November 12 (so we can have it for the Board of Trustees’ meeting on November 14).
• Everyone who submits a story by November 12 will be entered in a drawing to win a $50 gift card.
• On Wednesday, November 14, at the Board of Trustees meeting, AAFMCC will draw a winner, and you must be present to win.  
• Stories submitted after November 12 will still be published on the website but will not be eligible for the gift card drawing.

How to submit your story
Email to AAFMCC Secretary Jane Asher at aafmccsecretary@gmail.com

Details

1. Please keep your stories short (500 words max).  We want to publish and share as many stories as possible.
2. Please make sure that your story responds to the theme: The Plight of an Adjunct Instructor at Macomb Community College (if this goes well, we’ll announce another theme next month).
3. At the top of your story, please include the following information:

• your full name
• your educational/professional credentials
• your department and campus
• your number of years teaching at MCC

​4. We understand that some of our members may not feel comfortable publicizing their names with their stories,  so if you'd like to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym, please indicate so in your email (and make sure you do not include any identifiable details in your story).

Questions? Concerns?
Email AAFMCC Secretary Jane Asher at aafmccsecretary@gmail.com