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March 26, 2025 (Vol. 109, No. 23), Daily Eastern News

Daily Eastern News: 2024-2025

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Every Grain Of Sand: 2024 Changes To The Scope Of Higher Education Unionization, William A. Herbert, Joseph Van Der Naald, Jacob Apkarian

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

In this research note, we supplement the findings presented in the National Center’s 2024 Directory of Bargaining Agents and Contracts in Institutions of Higher Education. We aggregate and analyze data on changes in academic collective bargaining relationships for faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate and undergraduate student employees in the year 2024. Our findings demonstrate that the growth in academic collective bargaining over the past decade that we documented in the 2024 Directory has continued. However, we find some significant contractions in faculty unionization through institutional closures and the revocation of bargaining units in the state of Florida. The research …

Graduate Student Labor Unions: Two Experienced Academic Administrators Share Their Views, Karen R. Stubaus

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

This interview of two experienced academic administrators traces the evolution of graduate worker concerns as expressed in their collective bargaining agreements over the course of 50 years, at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. Initial emphases on standard terms and conditions of employment are supplemented over the course of time with attention to work/life balance, discrimination and harassment, and other social justice issues. Administrators provide insights and advice on how to establish productive and collegial working relationships with the growing phenomenon of graduate worker unions.

The Limits Of Law: Lessons For Collective Bargaining, Eric J. Scarffe, Daniel Saunders

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

This paper elucidates some features of law that generally go overlooked in collective bargaining. Using examples from collective bargaining agreements at universities in Florida, we unearth how assumptions about the nature of law (championed by the conservative legal movement) may undermine the ability for unions to influence the material working conditions at their universities. We believe negotiators need to reject these assumptions, and embrace an approach to ‘bargaining as pedagogy,’ which emphasizes the need for faculty and administrators alike to arrive at shared understandings of what the law means (be it the collective bargaining agreement, university policy, or state statute).

How Do Collective Agreements Stack Up? Implications For Academic Freedom, Tim Ribaric, Rahul Kumar

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

Abstract Academic freedom, a cornerstone of higher education, is formally codified within the enforceable language of collective agreements (CAs) between universities and faculty unions in Canada. While the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) provides an exemplar framework for academic freedom clauses, institutional interpretations and implementations vary significantly. This study comprehensively analyzed CAs from 44 Canadian universities using computational text analysis methods, specifically Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) and Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency (TF-IDF). The analysis revealed that approximately 27% of institutions closely align with the CAUT exemplar, while 57% incorporate additional limiting factors that qualify the exercise of academic freedom. …

A Beautiful Mind Meets Harsh Reality: Practical Tips For Negotiators When Bargaining Strays From Ideal Conditions, Christopher C. Douglas, Ellen Grachek, Allyson Strickland, Marie Waung

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

Bilateral bargaining theory developed by mathematician and Nobel Laureate John Nash predicts that when both parties have full information, a deal is quickly reached without a strike. Such a situation represents ideal conditions, which the real world does not match. However, Nash Bargaining presents a useful baseline for bargaining teams. We discuss deviations from ideal conditions that bargaining teams are likely to face and tactics for overcoming them with the goal of reaching an agreement while avoiding a strike. This paper’s focus draws from our experience negotiating a contract for non-tenure track faculty across the three University of Michigan campuses, …

Faculty Views About Their Covid-19 Layoffs From A Public University In The Us Midwest, Susan E. Ramlo

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

In July 2020, a public university in the US Midwest announced it would lay off 96 bargaining unit faculty based on a force majeure clause in the union contract. Most of the faculty held tenure and some were distinguished professors. The layoffs occurred with no faculty input and immediately following a major university reorganization. This study uses Q methodology [Q] to examine the Perceived Organizational Support [POS] of these laid off unionized faculty within an agency theory framework. Q allows us to reveal and describe the divergent views of the laid off faculty based upon analyses of their sorts of …

March 25, 2025, Barbara Carlsward

Minutes

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Eng 5960-001 Professional Writing Internship, Terri Fredrick

Fall 2024

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Eng 5260-001 Communication In Science And Technical Organizations, Rashelle Spear

Fall 2024

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Grounded In Touch: The Science Behind Anxiety Relief And Human Connection, Misty Rhoads Ph.D. Czb, Mary Murphy M.A., Lmt, Czb, Mary L. Behrens Pt, Czb, Rhonda Salvo Pt, Czb, Sarah-Elizabeth Anderson Lmt, Czb, Clare Gowen Pt, Czb, Dawn Humbles Lsh, Czb, Veronica Quarry Pt, Czb, Deborah Rosene Ph.D., Czb, Wendy Tribelhorn Lmt, Czb, Jared Urcheck L.Ac, Czb, Deanna Waggy Otr, Czb

Journal of Transformative Touch

Background: Anxiety disorders are among the most pervasive mental health challenges worldwide, affecting individuals across all demographics and socioeconomic backgrounds. As a leading contributor to disability and diminished quality of life, anxiety continues to rise in prevalence, exacerbated by global crises and societal stressors. This study explored how Zero Balancing (ZB) supports individuals with anxiety. Researchers hypothesized that ZB would lower the perceived severity of general anxiety and reduce perceived anxiety symptoms.

Methods: A concurrent mixed-methods phenomenological research design was utilized to honor the holistic nature of bodywork and explore participants' lived experiences. This national study involved 320 ZB sessions …

Eng 5061z-003 Special Topics In Literature And Literary Theory, Randall Beebe

Fall 2024

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Eng 5061a-600 Special Topics In Literature And Literary Theory, Randall Beebe

Fall 2024

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Eng 5061a-001 Special Topics In Literature And Literary Theory, Randall Beebe

Fall 2024

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Eng 5022-600 Grammar Linguistics And The Teaching Of Writing, Timothy Taylor

Fall 2024

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Eng 5022-001 Grammar Linguistics And The Teaching Of Writing, Timothy Taylor

Fall 2024

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Eng 5010-600 Studies In Twentieth-Century American Literature, Melissa Ames

Fall 2024

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March 12, 2025 (Vol. 109, No. 19), Daily Eastern News

Daily Eastern News: 2024-2025

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Eng 5007-600 Composition Theory And Pedagogy, Rachael Ryerson

Fall 2024

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March 11, 2025, Council On Graduate Studies

Minutes

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March 11, 2025, Nichole Mulvey

Minutes

Vol. 53, No. 12

Actions included unanimous passing of resolution on Yahacov "Cov" Dennis, the first reading of a proposed By-Laws addition regarding petitions for Faculty Senate Exec to conduct third party "No Confidence" votes, and VPSA Anne Flaherty, Associate Director of Counseling Jessica Coburn, and Executive Director of Health and Counseling Services Eric Davidson presented on student mental health supports.

Eng 5007-001 Composition Theory And Pedagogy, Rachael Ryerson

Fall 2024

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Eng 4906-600 Issues In The Teaching Of English, Donna Binns

Fall 2024

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March 6, 2025, Caa

Minutes

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Eng 4801-600 Integrating The English Language Arts, Melissa Ames

Fall 2024

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Eng 4765-001 Professional Editing, Terri Fredrick

Fall 2024

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Eng 4760z-603 Special Topics In Professional Writing, Donna Binns

Fall 2024

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Eng 4760-600 Special Topics In Professional Writing, Donna Binns

Fall 2024

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February 27, 2025, Caa

Minutes

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Eng 4390-099 Eng Studies Cap, Honors, Jeannie Ludlow

Fall 2024

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