Adjunct professors work hard, but don’t always get paid well for it. A 2012 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau found that 22% of part-time faculty nationwide live below the poverty line. Other studies estimate that the percentage of adjuncts earning poverty-level wages might be even higher ...
Inside Scholar Helps Adjunct Professors Increase Their Revenue Potential
Because passion and profit shouldn't be mutually exclusive!
InsideScholar is a revolutionary platform designed to CONNECT adjunct professors with deal flow. By controlling outcomes, adjunct professors dictate their own value as free agents to organizations and institutions pursuing solutions. The result is a robust database of entrepreneurial educators seeking opportunities to educate entrepreneurs!
The 5 Most Common Problems Faced by Adjunct Professors
A Problem / Solution Matrix
The Problem
Adjunct Professors are Unsupported
Our Solution
Through InsideScholar, adjunct professors no longer acculturate into static higher education models; rather they own their innovative mission and instructional philosophy.
The Problem
Adjunct Professors are Excluded
Our Solution
Through InsideScholar, adjunct professors manage engagement, governance and pedagogy within an inclusive network of educators and prospects.
The Problem
Adjunct Professors are Marginalized
Our Solution
Through InsideScholar, adjunct professors control their working conditions, value, relevance and quality.
The Problem
Adjunct Professors are Undercompensated
Our Solution
Through InsideScholar, adjunct professors regulate volume of workflow by shifting the traditional higher education paradigm from an external to an internal locus of control.
The Problem
Adjunct Professors are Unfulfilled
Our Solution
Through InsideScholar, adjunct professors freely manage their satisfaction by aligning passions with daily work.
The Team
Todd Wallis
Entrepreneur & 10 Year Veteran Adjunct Professor
Todd holds multiple degrees including a Master’s in Information Systems from the University of San Francisco, a Master’s in Telecommunications Management from Golden Gate University, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona.
In his professional career, Todd was Senior Vice President of worldwide sales at a Denver-based software company and previously held management positions at Cisco Systems, Lucent Technologies, and AT&T. In 2014, he co-founded the Vail Centre, a nonprofit learning organization focused on higher education for mid-career professionals.
Dustin Kelley
Entrepreneur & Veteran Adjunct Professor
Dustin holds a Ph.D. in Global Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Entrepreneurial Leadership from Regent University, an MBA from Regis University, and a bachelor’s degree with focus on Marketing and Economics from Colorado State University. Dustin is also a researcher within the field of disruptive innovations.
Dustin’s professional career includes leading dozens of startups, non-profits and for-profits. He teaches, lectures, and facilitates entrepreneurial studies at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels. In addition, he works closely with community governments on developing entrepreneurial ecosystems and mentors small business owners on their pursuits.
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