Acienit id quatust ibustrum esequi dem velles pro te que nis nimaxim illaborae in et resectat et es as endus que esti ut omnienWe’re halfway through the fall semester, but what will happen in the spring? Right now, APSCUF-KU is focused on working with management to get details on plans for the spring semester. There is no evidence right now that the pandemic will be over in the spring, or even FINISH READING ON PG. 2 that things will be better. With that in mind, we are pressing management to clarify how the campus will operate. One of the biggest questions is about faculty members who received FWAs for the fall. Will those be carried over, or will faculty be required to reapply?

APSCUF-KU as well as KU’s management and HR would like to roll the FWAs over. At this time, however, the decision is held up with PASSHE in Harrisburg. I am pressing to get an answer quickly so faculty can plan appropriately and so students will know what kind of class they are registering for when they create their schedules. Early registration starts at the end of this month. All of us want to make the transition to the spring semester as smooth as possible.

As you know, KU’s management withdrew the retrenchment letter last month. We are in a very, very fortunate position. Originally, 10 of the 14 PASSHE campuses issued the letters, and 7 are still on the table. This week, IUP’s chapter president, Erika Franzel, was informed that as many as 35 departments and 132 faculty members have been identified as potential targets for retrenchment. Those are stomach-churning numbers, and there are real people, our colleagues, associated with each number. All of this is part of the effort to reach the chancellor’s target of a student-faculty ratio that reflects the numbers from 2010-11. These are very challenging times on many levels, and I feel for the faculty members in our union who are receiving retrenchment letters this fall.

The immediate effects of the retrenchments at IUP and other schools in the system may be felt here at KU during hiring processes. Although we’ve been told that we will not have any new tenure-track slots for 2021-22, retrenched faculty members have contractual rights for openings for which they are “minimally-qualified” at other PASSHE institutions. As we get further along, I will provide more information on this process.

My best wishes to all of you for continued health as we progress through this fall semester. I will keep you updated on all the information I receive regarding both hiring processes and planning for spring.

Tom Stewart President, APSCUF-KU

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APSCUF-KU Leadership

Faculty

President: Thomas Stewart Vice President: Jason Lanter Secretary: Emily Cripe Treasurer: Anke Walz Delegate: Darren Achey, Physical Sciences Delegate: Tabetha Berstein-Danis, Special Education Delegate: Lisa Frye, Computer Science Delegate: Bob Kilker, English Delegate: Mahfuzul Khondaker, Criminal Justice Delegate: George Sirrakos, Secondary Education Alternate: Philip Bolger, Criminal Justice Alternate: Kaoutar El Mounadi, Biology Alternate: Tauqeer Hussain, Computer Science Alternate: Robert L Smith, Communication Studies Alternate: Carol Watson, Elementary Education

Coaches

President: John Gump Vice President: Judith Lawes

APSCUF State Leadership Address: 319 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone Numbers: (717) 236 – 7487 or (800) 932 – 0587

President: Jamie Martin, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Vice President: Chris Hallen, Bloomsburg Treasurer: Cliff Johnston, West Chester Secretary: Michele Papakie, Indiana Coach Executive Leader: John Gump, Kutztown Faculty Officer-At-Large: Joyce Overly, Clarion Faculty Officer-At-Large: Matthew Girton, Lock Haven Faculty Officer-At-Large: Ben A. Shaevitz, Slippery Rock

Labor Relations, (Grievance-Faculty and Coaches):

Mary Rita DuVall, head of labor relations: (800) 932-0587, ext. 2 Julie A. Reese, director: (800) 932-0587, ext. 2 Joshua J. Grubbs, director: (800) 932-0587, ext. 2 Sara E. Miller, director: (800) 932-0587, ext. 2 Jewel Tunstall, administrative assistant: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3018 Angela Belcher, administrative assistant: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3015

Government and Public Relations:

Sean Crampsie, director of government relations: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3014 Kathryn Morton, communications director: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3007 Ty Marks, administrative assistant: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3024

Membership Services:

Bim Arthun, director: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3021 Monica Troutman, secretary/receptionist: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3001 Organizing: Chabria Thomas, director of organizing: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3022 Researcher: Chris Dunne, researcher: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3026

Support Staff:

Katie Jeffries, executive assistant to the president: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3005 Beth Connelly, director of finance and facilities: (800) 932-0587, ext. 3004

APSCUF is Requesting Your Publications!

State APSCUF wishes to receive complimentary copies of published works from members. This includes books, articles, and/or recordings. Your work will be added to the APSCUF member library at the state office. Letters of appreciation will acknowledge each donation.

Please submit your contributions to the APSCUF-KU office at Old Main 203-A, and it will be sent to Harrisburg.

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