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Former APSCUF President, Dr. Steve Hicks, Reflects on “Realignment”
By Dr. Steve Hicks, Past President of APSCUF and Lock Haven University Faculty Member I don’t know about you, but I get tired of hearing politicians, board members, and university administrators toss around the buzzwords like “workforce planning” and “program...
Dr. Seth Kahn, APSCUF Member and Adjunct Advocate, Summarizes Lessons Learned at the COCAL Conference
Dr. Seth Kahn is an APSCUF and faculty member from West Chester University. As a guest blogger, his views reflected below do not necessarily reflect the views of the organization as a whole. First, a loud thank you to APSCUF for sending me to New York...
Potential Faculty Retrenchment is about Funding, Not Realignment
APSCUF issued the following press release today in response to yesterday's retrenchment letters: Harrisburg – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) announced that five of the 14 state-owned universities are considering faculty...
Consider Adding Your Voice to the Adjunct Labor Movement
There is a national trend in which institutions of higher education deny their adjunct faculty quality wages and benefits. The calculation of credit hours results in pay almost equal to the minimum wage at most fast food and retail locations. With such inequalities,...
10 Reasons Why You Should Intern for APSCUF
by Prince Matthews, APSCUF intern Yesterday, I was telling my site supervisors that the APSCUF internship was my favorite internship to date. When asked why, I couldn’t give a specific answer so on the spot I decided to create a list highlighting the benefits of...
Read Dr. Kenneth M. Mash’s remarks to the PASSHE Board of Governors
PASSHE Board of Governors Remarks of Kenneth M. Mash, Ph.D.July 8, 2014 Chairman Pichini, Members of the Board, Chancellor Brogan, My name is Kenneth Mash and I am the president of the APSCUF. I am proud to represent the approximately 6,000 faculty and coaches who are...
Today in Review: PASSHE Board of Governors Increases Tuition and Changes Other Policies
Today, the PASSHE Board of Governors met at its quarterly meeting to consider the 2014-15 budget, increases in tuition and technology fees, and a host of other policy issues that will impact students and faculty. Major policy changes approved included: Setting tuition...
Will Monday Bring a Hurricane? The Supreme Court Could Deal a Huge Blow to Public Sector Unions, including APSCUF
By: Ken Mash, APSCUF President As our attention has been focused on the goings on surrounding the budget battles in Harrisburg, including against a cut to PASSHE’s appropriation, fighting off paycheck deception, and working to preserve pensions, an even bigger storm...