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Despite the intrinsic rewards of teaching college students, adjunct faculty face a number of challenges, including:

• Lack of professional resources, such as a dedicated teaching and learning center
• Limited or no access to computers, library resources, and curriculum guidelines
• Limited or no access to an office or another private area in which to prepare lessons and meet with students
• No formal system for helpful evaluation or peer feedback
• No formal onboarding or campus orientation process

How might these factors translate into potential challenges for the students they teach?