Examining how full-time and part-time faculty make sense of their professional experiences with, and relationships to, each other as faculty members at the same community college

7 Acknowledgements 8 Chapter One: Introduction to the Study and Theoretical Framework 10 Statement of the Problem 11 Justification of Research Problem 12 Deficiencies in Evidence 14 Relating the Discussion to the Audience 14 Research Question 16 Sub Questions 16 Definitions of Key Terminology 16 Theoretical Framework 18 Critics of Role Theory 21 Rationale for Using Role Theory 22 Conclusion 23 Chapter Two: Literature Review 24 Introduction 24 Role Theory 26 Role Expectations and Ambiguity 27 Total Role Concept 29 Conclusion 30 Increasing Presence of Adjunct Faculty 31 Roles and Expectations of Adjunct Faculty 32 Importance of Resources 33 Conclusion 34 Faculty Identities 35