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Delphi Award Session
Institutional Transformation to Support Contingent Faculty

Thursday, January 22, 2026
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: Marquis Salon 14 - Level M2

    Moderator(s)

  • Ashley Finley

    Vice President for Research and Senior Advisor to the President
    American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U), United States

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • CC

    Courtney Crimmins

    Faculty Developer and Adjunct Liaison
    Montclair State University

  • EI

    Emily Issacs

    Interim Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
    Montclair State University

  • BR

    Bill Reynolds

    Director of the Lucas Center for Faculty Development
    Florida Gulf Coast University

  • JR

    John Roth

    Coordinator for Adjunct Faculty
    Florida Gulf Coast University

This session will explore the innovative practices and lessons learned from institutional change initiatives aimed at the equitable recognition and support of contingent faculty. Campus leaders from Florida Gulf Coast University and Montclair State University, recipients of the 2025 Delphi Award, will describe the policies, practices, and programs that have been put in place to advance the recognition, status, and participation of contingent faculty on their campuses. Leaders will address core principles that guide their collective work, implementation challenges, and the transferable lessons that can guide the work to support contingent faculty as essential educators on any campus.