Keep Adjuncts Away From Intro Courses, Report SaysNew York First-year college students are significantly more likely to drop out if their high-stakes "gatekeeper courses" are taught by part-time instructors, according to the findings of a study presented here during the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association last week. The... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |