by Ian Kennedy A sharp-eyed DFA member spotted the following quote from Larry Vanderheof in The California Aggie of Wednesday April 2. With regard to our new President, Mark Yudof, Vanderhoef observed: “He comes from a system office at the…
Here is an update for members on the activities of the Council of UC Faculty Associations with action on the UC budget problem. Please feel free to pass this on to non member colleagues. Ian Kennedy ————————————————— Council of UC…
by Ian Kennedy The following article appeared in Inside Higher Ed: It reports the imminent appointment of Yudof as President of the University of California. It is worth noting in the article that there is an unattributed, possibly apocryphal,…
The Davis Faculty Association is a member of the Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA). The following message comes from Bob Meister, President of CUCFA, and concerns the impact of budget cuts on the quality of a UC education. Please…
by Myrna Hays It was with mixed feelings that I announced to DFA Chair Ian Kennedy my decision to retire from my job as Executive Director. I began working for the DFA in December, 1979; that is a long time!…
by Ian Kennedy To the DFA membership: After 29 years of dedicated service to the Davis Faculty Association, Myrna Hays has announced her retirement from the position of Executive Director. During those years, Myrna has given her time selflessly to…
The University of California, Davis, has an active “Work Life” program that helps faculty to balance their professional responsibilities with their personal responsibilities. Faculty can familiarize themselves with the benefits that are available in two locations: the Academic Personnel Manuel…
Date: Dec. 3, 2007 TO: All DFA members FROM: Ian Kennedy, Chair, DFA The issue of outside professional activities, specifically testifying as an expert witness, has been raised recently by a member. The DFA Board believes that some members may…
Some DFA members have inquired about the criteria for deciding who receives the Charles P. Nash Prize. The criteria are being finalized and the mechanism of selection of the prize winner is being decided by representatives from the DFA, Senate,…
Responding to widespread disappointment with UC administrative leadership, the California Legislature has passed two measures to increase transparency in UC governance. Senate Concurrent Resolution 52 recently passed in both the state Senate and Assembly. It memorializes the UC Regents to…
