The Richard Hudson AAUP Chapter Fall meeting will be

September 17, 2024, X-Period (1:40pm-2:30pm)
Library Conference Room 206
or via Zoom: https://uca-edu.zoom.us/j/85943052809?pwd=soeN2O1WYhnwWB1LM5p3Tz08OJrv6P.1

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Please email Jessica Riedmueller, jriedmueller@uca.edu, with any questions.

What is the purpose of our chapter?
AAUP is emphatically dedicated to defending academic freedom and shared governance in higher education. Historically, the Richard Hudson chapter played a significant role in shaping the UCA faculty handbook into a model of shared governance and due process for all faculty.

Today, our AAUP chapter ensures that UCA remains committed to academic freedom and faculty’s right to grieve against violations of shared governance and academic freedom. We serve as an advisory body and an outside vehicle for communication with administration.

What support can AAUP offer to individuals?
AAUP cannot act in an official way regarding individual concerns or complaints about shared governance and academic freedom violations. However, we can provide advice and support for faculty regarding academic freedom concerns or grievances.

Ready to join?
Joining the chapter is easy! Local dues are currently free, and national membership is not required to participate. If you’d like to be notified when we have meetings or gatherings, email Jessica Riedmueller at jriedmueller@uca.edu, or look for meeting notifications on UCA Inform.

Local dues will not be collected in 2024 to 2025

Highlights include officer elections.

The Spring Meeting of the Richard Hudson Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) was held on Tuesday,  April 24th.  All UCA faculty members were invited to attend.  Elections for President, Secretary, and two At-Large Members of the Executive Committee took place during the meeting.  John Parrack (Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures) was elected President (2018-2020) and Mark Mullenbach (Department of Political Science) was re-elected as Secretary (2018-2020).  Jeremy Horpedahl (Department of Economics) and Jessica Riedmueller (Torreyson Library) were elected as At-Large Members of the Executive Committee (2018-2020).

Other members of the Executive Committee include Amber Wilson (Torreyson Library) who serves as Vice-President (2017-2019) and Mike Schaefer (Department of English) who serves as Treasurer (2017-2019).  Katherine Willis (Department of English) and Michael Scoles (Department of Psychology & Counseling) serve as At-Large Members of the Executive Committee (2017-2019).

The Spring Meeting of the Richard Hudson Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) was held on Thursday, April 20th.  All UCA faculty members were invited to attend.  Elections for Vice-President, Treasurer, and two At-Large Members of the Executive Committee took place during the meeting.  Amber Wilson was re-elected as Vice-President (2017-2019), and Mike Schaefer was re-elected as Treasurer (2017-2019).  Mike Scoles and Katherine Willis were elected as At-Large Members of the Executive Committee (2017-2019).

The UCA Chapter of the AAUP works to fulfill the mission of the national organization: to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; to promote the economic security of faculty, academic professionals, graduate students, post‐doctoral fellows, and all those engaged in teaching and research in higher education; to help the higher education community organize to make our goals a reality; and to ensure higher education’s contribution to the common good.

At the Spring meeting of the UCA Chapter of the AAUP held on Tuesday, April 19th, Joseph Howard (Department of Political Science) was elected as President (2016-2018) and Mark Mullenbach (Department of Political Science) was re-elected as Secretary (2016-2018).  Elected to serve as At-Large Members of the Executive Board for the 2016-2018 term were Jessica Riedmueller (Torreyson Library) and John Parrack (Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures).  Michael Scoles (Department of Psychology & Counseling) was elected to serve as an At-Large Member of the Executive Board for a one-year term (2016-2017).

Other members of the Executive Committee include Amber Wilson (Torreyson Library) who serves as Vice-President (2015-2017), Mike Schaefer (Department of English) who serves as Treasurer (2015-2017), and Kevin Browne (Department of Mass Communication and Theatre) who serves as an At-Large Member (2015-2017).