American Association of University Professors - The University of Iowa chapter


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	AAUP Reading & Potluck Dinner - A casual evening of enlightened discussion and good food. (See sidebar to the right.) "Preserve Excellence of Iowa's Public Universities" - superb Des Moines Register article (17-Jan-2010) link. Garcetti v. Ceballos - This U.S. Supreme Court decision may jeopardize academic freedom at state universities. See this video for a presentation of the issues. Financial Crisis FAQs - The national AAUP has created a website devoted to answering the sort of questions that frequently arise during periods of financial stress.
	The AAUP's mission 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.

Events

LWV Legislative Forum

The UI AAUP chapter and the League of Women Voters will co-host a legislative forum on Sat., Jan. 30, 2010, 9:30 am, at the Iowa City Civic Center. At this forum citizens will be able to pose questions to members of the Johnson County legislative delegation.

AAUP Reading & Potluck Dinner

The AAUP potluck/reading group will meet at the home of Kathy Clark and Richard Valentine (150 Oakridge Ave, Iowa City; 354-0578) on Thurs, Feb. 4, 2010, at 6:30 pm. The reading will be Chap. 5, from Mary Burgan’s "What Ever Happened to the Faculty?" - available digitally from the UI Library link. Share an evening of lively and enlightening conversation. Members are encouraged to bring a friend and covered dish.

Executive Comm. Meeting

The Executive Committee of the Chapter meets monthly to consider relevant campus issues. Next meeting: Tues., Feb. 23, 2010, 7:30 pm, Room 137, Schaeffer Hall. All AAUP members are invited to attend.

Tenure Workshop

The annual AAUP Tenure Workshop will take place on Wed., April 14, 2010, at 6:30 pm, in the Galagan Auditorium, Dental Science Building. The workshop will address issues such as “unwritten” tenure rules, handling setbacks, the importance of mentors, and maintaining documentation.

Annual Membership Meeting

The UI AAUP chapter held its annual meeting on Sat., Apr. 4, 2009, at the University Conference Center, Old Capitol Mall. UI president Sally Mason's talk, “Challenges and Opportunities in Difficult Times,” addressed the difficult budget issues confronting the university.

Resources

Policy Documents & Reports

The AAUP's Policy Documents and Reports, also known as the Redbook, contains the Association's major policy statements. Order the book from the national AAUP site. A selection of policy statements from the Redbook is available online.