October 8, 2011. July report by U of Texas faculty levels stern critique of Governor's attempted higher ed "reforms"
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14.092011September 1, 2012
Chronicle: Florida May be Next Battleground Over Faculty Productivity
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Budget, corporate university, education reform, faculty, faculty union, Florida, Florida Education Association, Frank Brogan, higher education, Jeb Bush, Rick Scott, teacher accountability, teacher tenure, tenure
September 14, 2011. United Faculty of Florida readies "to fight the changes in how [professors and higher ed professionals will be] expected to do their jobs," Frank Brogan continues to trumpet his support for plan
04.122010December 5, 2010
Governor-elect Scott Names Michelle Rhee to Education Reform Team
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags anti-union, corporate university, education reform, Florida, higher education, Michelle Rhee, Rick Scott, school vouchers, teacher accountability, teacher union contract, tenure
December 4, 2010. Controversial Washington DC Schools chancellor sacked teachers and battled unions before resigning under fire, Proponents of privatized higher-ed and school vouchers also appointed
03.052010May 2, 2010
Some Worthwhile Questions Concerning the FAU Budget
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Administration, corporate university, faculty, faculty salaries, faculty union, FAU, higher education
May 3, 2010. FAU administrators' concerns over budget contradicted by recent extravagances, Raises for designated few as faculty salaries reach new lows.
03.052010May 3, 2010
FAU Faculty Salaries Reached New Lows Under Brogan, Pritchett
By jamestrcyIn Home, SalariesTags Administration, Budget, corporate university, faculty salaries, FAU, Florida, Frank Brogan, higher education
May 3, 2010. In 1999-2000 FAU paid faculty more than FIU and FIT, FAU faculty salaries are now the lowest in the state, Objective 5 of BOT Strategic Plan remains glaringly unfulfilled.
01.052010May 4, 2010
The View From Underneath My Desk
By jamestrcyIn Home, Message from the PresidentTags corporate university, faculty, faculty union, FAU, Florida budget, higher education, Pritchett, tenure
May 1, 2010. Time to hunker down! FAU Administrators appear to be laying groundwork for reorganization and faculty layoffs.
13.042010April 13, 2010
FAU Faculty Salaries Lowest in Florida
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April 13, 2010. Recently-released AAUP Salary Survey shows FAU languishing behind Florida Institute of Technology and Florida International University among doctoral granting institutions, Tenured female faculty at FAU now have the lowest salaries in the state.
13.042010April 13, 2010
FAU Personnel Growth by Employee Category 2003-09
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April 13, 2010. Over the past several years administrative positions have far outpaced other categories, particularly instructional faculty, FAU data suggest.
01.042010June 6, 2015
FAU’s Assets Swell to Almost $1 billion: 2008-09 Financial Audit Now Available!
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Add new tag, Administration, Budget, corporate university, faculty, FAU, Florida, higher education, Salaries
April 1, 2010 (Updated April 2). As FAU administrators pled poverty throughout Spring 2009 the University's assets had increased by $76.8 million over 2008, operating revenue was up 14.6%, and liabilities decreased 1.3%.
27.032010March 27, 2010
FEA Frontline Report: Week of March 22
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Budget, Charlie Crist, corporate university, Florida, Florida budget, HB 1319, higher education, Jeb Bush, SB 6, State pensions, teacher tenure
March 27, 2010. SB 6 passes Senate while House counterpart HB 7189 begins ascent, Assault on Florida Retirement System stems from legislators' burning desire to balance budget without raising taxes.