American Association of University Professors

The AAUP's purpose is to advance academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good. Our local chapter strives to articulate and support these principles at JCU. We support faculty both individually and collectively, and can call on the support of the national and state organizations if needed. We act to support and strengthen academic freedom and faculty contractual and governance rights as embodied through tenure, the Faculty Handbook and Faculty Council. We stand as an independent voice in matters of academic integrity and professional responsibility. While we work on behalf of all JCU faculty, regardless of membership status, we ask that you consider formal membership in order to strengthen our presence.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Executive Committee Minutes 12/2/11

To read the minutes from the chapters's executive committee meeting held on December 2, click here.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Top Ten Reasons to Join JCU's AAUP Chapter!

the top ten reasons to join jcu's aaup chapter (actually, a few more than ten, because there are just so many...)
10. it's more affordable than you thought, it might be tax deductible, and a membership for that special someone makes a great Christmas gift
9. it might help save your job and that of your friends
8. it's the only organization that represents all faculty in all disciplines in all phases of our work
7. cookies at brownbags, beer at friday afternoon meetings, and first thursday club
6.you know you should, and you know it feels good to be part of a common effort to support academic excellence
5  because you are an Academic who is Against Unilaterally enacted Policy
4. it reminds us that we're not alone, and that we have the support of a 47,000 member national organization instrumental in defining and maintaining academic quality
3. it increases the likelihood that everyone will be a member one day (beat fairfield!)
2. academic freedom, academic integrity, and the protections of tenure aren't free
1. they don't expect it
join here! http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/involved/join/