'Gatekeeper' Courses Should Not Be Assigned to Part-Time Instructors, Research SuggestsNew York First-year college students are significantly more likely to drop out if their high-stakes "gatekeeper courses" are taught by part-time adjuncts, according to the findings of a study presented here on Wednesday during the annual meeting of the... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |