Late in the academic year 1997-98, DFA learned through Ken Ealy, Employee Relations, that UCD planned to increase parking fees dramatically for 1998-99: “A” stickers (for faculty) rates would rise from $360 annually to $408 (monthly from $30 to $34).…
Key Legislation (Introduced as of Jan. 25): In keeping with Gov. Davis’s agenda for affordability, accessibility and accountability in education issues, several bills deal with admission issues and student fees [Note: The Regents discussed the possibility of raising student fees…
by Ben McCoy UC faculty systemwide strongly believe that research funding on their campuses has not kept up with increased costs, and that this has adversely impacted their research programs. The University Committee on Research Policy (UCORP) verified this view…
by Charles P. Nash A little less than a year ago, an article in this Newsletter entitled “Cyber Higher Ed” introduced its readers to several educational “innovations” that could/can seriously affect the intellectual property rights of faculty members everywhere. At…
by Peter L. Hays You’re Invited to A DFA Forum on Merits and Promotion Wednesday, Feb. 17, 4-6 p.m. in the Cabernet Room of the Silo Policies and procedures will be reviewed and case studies will be discussed. DFA members…
by Charles P. Nash As you may recall from our Nov. newsletter, the Regents requested funding for a COLA averaging 2% for all UC employees and an additional 0.2% parity adjustment for Academic Senate Faculty, designed to maintain parity with…
