Dear Mesa College AFT members, Just a friendly reminder that our Mesa College AFT site liaison meeting will be held next Tuesday, February 19th from 3:00-4:30 in room H-117/118. All AFT unit members are invited to attend! Come and speak in real time with real people...
FLEX Concerns
Dear Mesa Faculty, In light of the flurry of emails regarding flex, we will be convening a districtwide flex coordinators meeting to address all concerns that have been raised. Since I may have missed some of your email messages, please click here and log in your...
MOOC Primer Unthinking Technophilia and the Future of Higher Education
Toward the end of the fall semester the San Diego City College Academic Senate passed a resolution raising concerns about the way the push toward MOOCs threatens both our shared governance process and the integrity of our profession and the quality of the education we...
AFT National Higher Education Issues Conference in San Diego
Dear Colleagues, This year's AFT National Higher Education Issues Conference will be held right here in sunny San Diego, March 8-10, 2013, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Some of our featured presenters for the conference include: · Dr. David Hayes-Bautista,...
Pushing community college reform too far
Editorial Gov. Jerry Brown's ambitious plan to overhaul community colleges is potentially harmful to students. January 27, 2013 More than any other sector of public education in the state, the California Community Colleges system has been reforming itself in...
Friendly reminder: AFT Lunch Meeting at City College Tomorrow
Get the latest news about what's going on with your union, State and District budget updates, and how it all affects you! Friday, 1/25, 12:00-1:30, City College Cafeteria. Sign-up now for activity #69780! Hope to see you there! In Unity, Jim Mahler, President AFT...
AFT Sponsored Professional Development Activities-Spring 2013
Scholarship Opportunities for Union Families
Dear Colleagues, There are still several union scholarship opportunities available for you and your family members, but deadlines are fast approaching! Here is what one of our members had to say about last year's program: My son, Chase Morrin, is the recipient of the...
One thing all faculty should include in their syllabi… (but don’t have to of course)
Dear Colleagues, Our victorious run of the table in the November elections was fueled in large part by the youth vote. It is our goal to make registering to vote part of the matriculation experience of new students every semester, not just at election time. Please...
Adjunct Faculty Unemployment Benefits/Emergency Assistance
Dear Adjunct Faculty Members, During the break between semesters, you are eligible to apply for unemployment benefits, even if you have an assignment in the spring. To receive the maximum benefit, applications should be submitted immediately following the completion...