Parity put simply means equal pay for equal work, but it’s more complex than that in today’s economic environment. Read Mark Miller’s article where he compares what Einstein’s life would be like as a full-timer vs. a part-timer. [button link=”http://www.pfaofahc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/A-Parity-Parable-with-Graphic.pdf”] Read A Parity Parable Article[/button]

Parity for part-timers depends on a college’s Administration and Board of Trustee acknowledging that the gap widens when they give full-time faculty and part-time faculty the same percentage raise. Read Dorran Nadeau’s article for a discussion on compounding, and how it affects the parity gap. [button link=”http://www.pfaofahc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Parity-Disparity-with-Graphic.pdf”] Read Parity Disparity Article[/button]  

Parity has always been a major issue with part-time faculty. Read Roberto Armstrong’s article where he points out that parity must include both salary and benefits. [button link=”http://www.pfaofahc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Parsing-parity-for-part-timers.pdf”] Read Parsing Parity Article[/button]