The Career Adjunct

Packing Up and Speaking Out: Trish Jolly's Fight Against Academic Injustices

May 30, 2024 Iliana De Larkin Season 1 Episode 16
Packing Up and Speaking Out: Trish Jolly's Fight Against Academic Injustices
The Career Adjunct
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The Career Adjunct
Packing Up and Speaking Out: Trish Jolly's Fight Against Academic Injustices
May 30, 2024 Season 1 Episode 16
Iliana De Larkin

In this deeply moving and insightful episode, I sit down with Trish Jolly the day after she packed up her office for the last time. Trish is a dedicated and award-winning former adjunct professor with an unparalleled passion for working with college students. Her remarkable journey took an unexpected turn when her position was cut due to university budget constraints, forcing her to leave the job and campus she loved. Trish joins us to share her story, filled with humor, heartfelt moments, and a fierce determination to fight against the injustices of the adjunct system. This episode promises to be an emotional rollercoaster, with plenty of laughs and tears, highlighting the resilience and strength of an educator who refuses to be silenced. Don’t miss this powerful conversation that sheds light on the human cost of academia’s financial decisions and the hope for a better future.

ADJUNCT STORY SUBMISSIONS: Please email me at thecareeradjunct@gmail.com and put "Adjunct Story" in the title.
(I really appreciate stories that are broken up into paragraphs, that have punctuation, and are proof-read! Thank you!)

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In this deeply moving and insightful episode, I sit down with Trish Jolly the day after she packed up her office for the last time. Trish is a dedicated and award-winning former adjunct professor with an unparalleled passion for working with college students. Her remarkable journey took an unexpected turn when her position was cut due to university budget constraints, forcing her to leave the job and campus she loved. Trish joins us to share her story, filled with humor, heartfelt moments, and a fierce determination to fight against the injustices of the adjunct system. This episode promises to be an emotional rollercoaster, with plenty of laughs and tears, highlighting the resilience and strength of an educator who refuses to be silenced. Don’t miss this powerful conversation that sheds light on the human cost of academia’s financial decisions and the hope for a better future.

ADJUNCT STORY SUBMISSIONS: Please email me at thecareeradjunct@gmail.com and put "Adjunct Story" in the title.
(I really appreciate stories that are broken up into paragraphs, that have punctuation, and are proof-read! Thank you!)