Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are facing challenges to their continued existence on several fronts. One is fiscally, as federal funding for education has been cut and the responsibility for paying for higher education has been levied on students and parents. Another challenge is the amount of endowment dollars available to…

Articles of this agreement cover: definitions and construction, recognition of the council, nondiscrimination, salary, fringe benefits, leaves of absence, faculty workload, working conditions, calendars and schedules, departmental governance, college governance, campus governance, university commission and financial exigency, security of…

The purpose of this agreement is to provide the faculty-professional rank staff and the University of Bridgeport with a contract that will insure a healthy and viable institution of higher learning, capable of supporting a quality educational program. Articles of the agreement cover: definitions and construction; recognition of the AAUP; general…

This document presents the agreement between Lincoln University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education and the Lincoln University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Articles cover recognition, definitions, purpose of agreement, university administration, chapter service items, governance, no discrimination,…

This agreement is between the Trustees of Southeastern Massachusetts University and the Southeastern Massachusetts Faculty Federation Local 1895 American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO. Articles of the agreement cover SMU Faculty Federation; recognition and definitions; SMU Faculty Federation-Trustees relations; academic freedom; democracy, and…

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…

What causes faculty to vote for collective bargaining? Undoubtedly, there is no single answer. A common factor reported by many institutions is some faculty dissatisfaction with compensation, course loads, governance systems, and job security. Another answer, proposed by Ladd and Lipset, is that the rapid growth of collective bargaining in higher…

The 1972 faculty and staff handbook of Western Kentucky University contains information regarding the history of the institution, and its accreditations and professional memberships. The document details the university organization and administration; the academic organization; instructional policies and services, as well as academic services and…

Full-time faculty of the Inter American University of Puerto Rico are governed by the 1975 edition of the faculty handbook. The document includes discussion of items such as: functions of the faculty; conditions of employment; teaching loads; academic freedom and responsibility; academic tenure; research, consulting, overtime teaching and project…

The 1975-76 handbook is designed as a policy and procedures manual for the guidance of all faculty personnel, providing information about the various operations of the university, an understanding of the policies that guide these operations, and a familiarity with approved procedures. The organization of university administration is described,…

The State University College at Oneonta is part of the New York State higher education system. The 1974 faculty handbook attempts to present information on those policies, procedures, and offices with which the faculty have to work from day to day. A brief history of the college and its objectives is given along with details of the college…

The faculty handbook published in 1972 offers seven major sections of information: administrative offices, their duties and responsibilities; councils and committees; policies; benefits and services; procedures; use of university premises and facilities; and social and professional opportunities. Specific details are included on academic freedom…

The agreement reached between the Long Island University and its professional employees represented by the Collegial Federation is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: academic freedom; recognition; statutes, standards, and past practices; management rights; non-discrimination; promotion; tenure; academic year, vacations, and…

Designed to supplement the university catalog and handbook, this 1970 faculty handbook is primarily for the information and guidance of new members of the faculty. The community is described, and university organization and campus governance outlined. Specific details are reported on various topics, including: faculty use of college facilities,…

The Martin campus of the University of Tennessee is primarily an instructional unit that recognizes and accepts significant responsibilities for research and public service. The 1974 faculty handbook contains a description of the roles of the university system and the history of the Martin campus and its academic programs as well as its governance…