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Remote, online, virtual, adjunct faculty face a number of issues in performing their duties. One of the most important is their feeling of disconnect, both from working remotely and from not having on-going interactions with their peers and with fulltime faculty. Three research projects were performed to identify the needs, values, and organization of virtual professional learning communities for remote, online faculty at one university. The research included one project of the value of having the opportunity for faculty, while two others targeted specific groups of faculty within the university to analyze the methods of organizing an online learning community for faculty. The results have informed professional development for adjunct faculty at the university. A review of the literature from previous research is included. |
