Legal and risk management issues substantially impact the operations of colleges and universities, which face escalating compliance requirements in an increasingly litigious environment. Failing to assess legal liability issues and to constructively address them with risk management processes create vulnerability to claims and litigation,…

Negotiation experiences of Western Michigan University (WMU) with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) as bargaining agent are described. The important issues, sequence of major events and issues, and the changing governance role of the departmental chairperson and heads are discussed. The goal of the paper is to improve…

Since collective bargaining is so closely tied to a department chairman's duties involving hiring, evaluation, promotion, tenure, assignment of duties, and discipline, the chairman can play an effective role as an administrative functionary only if he is excluded from the faculty bargaining unit. (NHM)

Describes the three-year process of obtaining renewable four-year contracts and other benefits, including sabbatical leave eligibility, for University of Vermont non-tenure-track faculty and part-time lecturers. Highlights the arguments presented to faculty and administration and the support of various groups (faculty women's caucus, faculty…

The collective bargaining agreement between Central Michigan Univeristy and the Central Michigan University Faculty Association Chapter (570 members) of the National Education Association covering the period July 1, 1984-June 30, 1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition and rights, dues deduction, grievance…

This document reports the results of a recent review of collective bargaining contracts in 83 public two-year colleges with regard to what they had to say about department chairpersons. Results of the review indicated: (1) 66% of the contracts contained clauses concerned with department chairpersons; (2) eastern community college contracts…

Minnesota's experience with collective bargaining in public higher education is described from enabling legislation to the first contract. The effects on traditional governance structures, especially selection and evaluation of department chairpersons and deans, are noted. Also considered are the role of the "meet and confer" process,…

The contractual duties of the department chairman at Rhode Island Junior College (RIJC), as at most public community colleges, place him in three roles: administrator, spokesman for his department, and teacher. Because, as a teacher, he is also a member of the collective bargaining unit, a conflict of role assignments occurs whenever the chairman…

The two agreements included in this document are in effect until June 30, 1976 and June 30, 1977, respectively. Articles cover: recognition and definitions, relationship between the board and the association, use of college facilities, faculty fringe benefits, statement on academic freedom, responsibilities of department chairmen, participation in…

This collection of articles on the legal aspects of the selection and retention of faculty is intended for department or division chairmen, described as first-level management, in community colleges. The four articles are: (1) "The Changing Role of Division/Department Chairmen: Pivotal for the Community College" by Louis W. Bender; (2) "A Legal…

Reports a survey of three small school systems in Ontario, Canada, which asked whether term appointments to secondary school department headships would improve staff morale, opportunities for professional growth, and school curriculum. (SR)

Results of a study of salary and compensation methodology utilized in academic collective bargaining agreements are presented. Attention was focused on 207 agreements in effect at 134 two-year colleges and 73 four-year colleges. Six structural components of salary were assessed: a payment method, salary structure, faculty typology, chairperson's…

Recommends a collective bargaining model providing central roles for community college division chairpersons in labor relations. Proposes a five-step process that combines contract item analysis, negotiation team membership, contract administration, strike management, and post-strike management. Figures illustrate the Team Management Bargaining…

Some decisions faced by a college president making the transition into the milieu of campus unionization are described. The legal prerequisites of collective bargaining on college campuses is reviewed. Inclusion or exclusion of departmental heads as part of the bargaining unit is cited as a crucial matter, and election and negotiation procedures…

The collective bargaining agreement between Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education and the Temple University chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period July 1, 1986-June 30, 1988 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: AAUP recognition; no discrimination;…