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Undermining Principles Of Academic Freedom: The "Academic Bill Of Rights" Movement, Gerry Turkel

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

The “Academic Bill of Rights” movement, launched by right wing activists in

2003, has sought to legislate control over student rights, the hiring of faculty members,

and curricula. It activists claims to seek academic freedom in an academy that has been

virtually taken over by leftists aiming at indoctrinating students into their vision of the

world. Through a variety of groups, including Students for Academic Freedom, the

movement claims to base its initiatives on principles established by the American

Association of University Professors (AAUP). These efforts, which seek to bring

academia under governmental control and which seek to extend a …

An Evolution To Collaborative Labor Relations, Leo Sell, Scott Sowulewski

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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Improving Budget Advocacy, Rodney Rideau

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

No abstract provided.

Bargaining A First Contract For Lecturers At The University Of Michigan, Kirsten Herold

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

In December 2002 the University of Michigan received notice from the Michigan

Employment Relations Commission (MERC) that a petition had been filed for

representation of the non-tenure track instructional faculty. The petitioning union was

the Lecturers’ Employee Organization (LEO), an affiliate of what is now called AFT

Michigan. The petition asked to cover all non-tenure track instructional faculty (lecturers,

adjunct faculty, visiting faculty and clinical track faculty) at all three campuses (Ann

Arbor, Dearborn and Flint) except for the Medical School, Dental School, Business

School and Law School at Ann Arbor.

National Labor Relations Board And Professional Bargaining Rights In Higher Education, Edward Brill Esq.

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

Organizing of professionals at institutions of higher education presents a number of unique issues. More than 25 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in the Yeshiva University case that faculty members at that school were managers, exempt from the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), because of their authority in the academic governance of the University. Since that time, there have been numerous cases applying the Yeshiva decision and further developing the factors used by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) and the courts in determining whether full time faculty are managerial. Recently, as institutions have increased their reliance on adjunct …

Family Friendly Contract Provisions, Estelle Gellman

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

As have many other institutions, Hofstra University has been increasingly focused on including family friendly provisions in its contract with faculty. Many factors have contributed to this, including the recognition that it is becoming more difficult for faculty with children to meet the requirements for tenure and promotion.

Unions & Faculty Senates: A Cross-Case Analysis Of Governance Within Private Universities, Carlene Blake

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

Academic governance within higher education is a complex decision-making

process that creates college and university policies and actions. The interactions

between faculty senates, unions, and administrators have been explored by a number of

models, including collegial, bureaucratic, and political models, as well as senate

structures, but little data is available for private universities.

The governance process was examined at two private universities: Adelphi and

Hofstra. A semistructured interview was constructed to answer questions concerning

perceptions of the senate, faculty union, governance, leadership styles, and power

structures. Thirty participants, 15 from each university, were interviewed. Interviews

were analyzed using the constant …

Restoring Public Support For Public Higher Education, Peter Mercer

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

This paper discusses rallying public support for financing of public higher education, focusing on four points: First, appeals to sentiment are ineffective and perhaps damaging. Second, the support that counts is financial. Third, the best leverage is provided by parents of students or prospective students. Finally, if we want a different social contract for higher education, we must provide different consideration for that contact.

Pensions At Risk, Retiree Health Benefits At Risk: Retirement At Risk?, Valerie Martin Conley

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

There is mounting evidence to suggest there is cause for concern regarding the ability of pensions to provide the primary source of income in retirement for members of an aging U.S. workforce. Furthermore, the rising cost of health care and changes in accounting rules may put additional strains on the system, resulting in the erosion of retirement as a social institution as we now know it.

Pensions At Risk, Retiree Health Benefits At Risk: Retirement At Risk?, Valerie Martin Conley

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

No abstract provided.

Protecting Our Pensions, Carolyn Widener

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

No abstract provided.

Organizing Higher Education In George W. Bush’S Texas, Charles Zucker

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

A few years ago, a delegation of international unionists visited the Texas AFL-CIO for the purpose of learning more about American unions. At some point in the proceedings, the unionists realized that in Texas public sector employees are prohibited from bargaining collectively.1 In particular, several members of the delegation from third-world countries were shocked to discover that their public-sector counterparts could not bargain collectively in Texas. They had assumed that all public employees in the United States enjoyed bargaining rights. When the meeting had ended, they expressed great sympathy for their union brothers and sisters in Texas and offered their …

The Pacifican November 11, 2012, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

The Pacifican November 8, 2012, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

The Pacifican November 1, 2012, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Everything You Have Always Wanted To Know About Academic Advising (Well, Almost...), Rich Robbins

Faculty Journal Articles

Answering the question “what occurs in an academic advising interaction” is not as easy as one might think. Many factors contribute to the academic advising process, and no two advising interactions are the same. This article discusses the different factors involved in an academic advising interaction, emphasizing the need for psychological counselors to become familiar with the specific aspects of the advising processes that occur at their respective institutions.

2012 October 29 - Graduate Council Minutes, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

Graduate Council Agendas and Minutes

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V. 80, Issue 6, October 26, 2012

Archway (1946-2020)

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The Pacifican October 25, 2012, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

V. 80, Issue 5, October 19, 2012

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.

Multiple Imputation And Higher Education Research, Catherine A. Manly, Ryan S. Wells

NERA Conference Proceedings 2012

Higher education researchers using survey data often face decisions about handling missing data. Multiple imputation (MI) is considered by many statisticians to be the most appropriate technique for addressing missing data in many circumstances. However, our content analysis of a decade of higher education research literature reveals that the field has yet to make substantial use of this technique despite common employment of quantitative analysis, and that many recommended MI reporting practices are not being followed. We conclude that additional information about the technique and recommended reporting practices may help improve the quality of the research involving missing data. In …

The Pacifican October 18, 2012, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

The Pacifican October 11, 2012, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Symbolic Interactionism And Moral Hazards In Higher Education, Louella Moore

Administrative Issues Journal

Public colleges and universities today are more than institutions of academic study. They play a role in the economic and social life of their communities by engaging in partnerships aimed at enhancing their scope and brand image. This paper suggests these partnered activities do more than just manage costs and replace state support during economic downturns; the activities are also central to managing the image and political scope of the institution. This paper presents an exploratory, multi-disciplinary examination of the market forces and potential moral hazards inherent in hybrid public/private partnerships in higher education. Agency and symbolic interaction concepts are …

V. 80, Issue 3, October 5, 2012

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Oct 5, 2012, A-State Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

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Creating Serious Games At Third Level: Evaluating The Implications Of An In-House Approach, Pauline Rooney

Papers, presentations and other resources

Due to the inherently interdisciplinary nature of serious games their development
necessitates the effective collaboration of team members spanning multiple disciplines and skill sets (Adams 2010). In their attempts to harness these skills, most higher education projects have formed teams through academic/commercial partnerships, whereby academics and commercial developers combine their respective expertises in subject matter/pedagogy and game design/development. However considering the expertise in most higher education institutions and the recent surge in serious games courses at third level, one might reasonably conclude that higher education holds huge potential for developing serious games in-house. Yet surprisingly, such ventures are relatively few. …

Course Offerings, Fall 2012 [Difficult Dialogues], Clark University

Difficult Dialogues (2006-2013)

Difficult Dialogues course offerings for the Fall 2012 semester. While each semester's Difficult Dialogues programming centered around a theme, the initiative's course offerings covered a broader range of topic approaching the process of dialogues in a variety of ways and across a number of disciplines.

Clark University's Difficult Dialogues initiative was launched in 2006 and ran through 2013. The initiative aimed to raise awareness and develop skills of dialogue as a distinct approach to discourse, as well as encourage its practice among faculty, staff, and students.

Communications Connection - Fall 2012, Nova Southeastern University

Communications Connection

No abstract provided.

Clark Magazine, Fall 2012, Clark University

Clark Magazine

The Fall 2012 edition of Clark Magazine. Clark Magazine is a twice-yearly publication primarily geared towards Clark University Alumni.

The cover story is 'Padma Power: Entrepeneur, philanthropist, and the host of Top Chef, Padma Lakshi '92 has found the recipe for a sweet and savory life.'