WNCC 2010 Self-Study Report - Western Nebraska Community ...

The minimum level of education for a faculty member is generally a master’s degree in the subject
area in which he or she is hired to teach. Instructors hired to teach developmental-level and
vocational courses are normally expected to have a bachelor’s degree and/or other forms of
certification or industry credentials, combined with applicable experience. Credential requirements
are the same for adjunct faculty members.
The individual educational attainment level for full-time faculty members appears in the following
pie chart:
Figure 6-21 Faculty Degree Attainment Level
7%
15%
78%
Bachelors or < Masters Doctorate
Administrative and professional staff member education levels are high as well, as shown below:
Figure 6-22 Administrative and
Professional Staff Degree Attainment
8%
6%
21%
23%
Associates or Less Bachelor Master Doctorate
WNCC has a strong and dedicated core of employees, and the teaching faculty members are
experienced as well as qualified. However, just as discussed in the Responses section dealing
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