The 2026 POD Network Scholarship recognizes that adjuncts or sessional folks are a "diverse population of professionals, retirees, and those who teach exclusively."
For Discussion:
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Do you identify primarily as an educator or as an industry professional who happens to teach?
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Recent 2026 fellowships are encouraging faculty to "align education with industry needs." Does this alignment feel like a natural extension of your work, or does it feel like vocational creep that threatens the liberal arts?
Reference: See the BHEF 2026 Focus Area for the Work-Integrated Learning Innovation Center
