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Open Forum with VP Mayer
Open Forum with Theresa Mayer Vice President for Research and Innovation Friday 4 November 2016 2:00-4:00 pm Holden Hall Auditorium Join the VT chapter of AAUP for an interactive discussion with VP Mayer. Learn about current initiatives. Ask questions. Share … Continue reading
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Open Forum with VP Pratt-Clarke
Open Forum with Menah Pratt-Clarke Vice President for strategic affairs & Vice Provost for inclusion and diversity Friday 23 September 2016 2:00-4:00 pm Holden Hall Auditorium Join the VT chapter of AAUP for an interactive discussion with one of our … Continue reading
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Chapter meeting, August 29
Member meeting Monday 29 August 2016 5:30-6:30 pm McBryde 655 Tentative agenda: Elections (two vacancies on executive committee) Continuing concerns: Promotion & Tenure, Pathways, Destination Areas, Incentive-based budgeting New concern: metrics for faculty evaluation Event planning for the coming year
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Summer happy hours, first Wednesdays
The chapter will hold monthly first-Wednesday happy hours during the summer. All are welcome. WHERE: PK’s Bar and Grill (on the deck, weather permitting) DATES: Wednesday June 1, Wednesday July 6, Wednesday August 3 TIME: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Executive committee, nominations sought
The chapter is currently seeking nominations for a seat on the executive committee, to replace a member who is retiring. Self-nominations welcome. Contact Janell Watson, rjwatson@vt.edu.
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Meeting, Monday May 2, 5:00-6:30 pm
The members of the VT chapter of the AAUP will meet on Monday 2 May from 5 to 6:30 pm in McBryde 134. Agenda: elections (two openings on the executive committee); updates on issues (Pathways, Destinations Areas, Collegiate Professors); announcing … Continue reading
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Chapter meeting, 2 May 2016
Next chapter meeting: Monday 2 May 2016, 5:00 – 6:30 pm, McBryde 134.
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Open Forum with Provost Rikakis
Friday 19 February 2016 2:30-4:30 pm Newman Library Multipurpose Room Open to all who teach or research at VT, including part-time faculty, grad students, and postdoctoral fellows. All ranks welcome. Learn more about Destination Areas, Pathways, General Education. Ask questions. … Continue reading
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Membership meeting
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Norris Hall 209 5:00 – 6:00 pm Agenda: updates on the Pathways implantation proposal. updates on shared governance at VT. plans for the provost forum on February 19. membership recruitment.
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Pathways Public Forum
Help shape the Pathways Implementation plan for the new General Education requirements at Virginia Tech! Time is running out for faculty input. Join VT AAUP for a public discussion: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5:30-7:00 PM, in Pamplin 2003 Related documents: http://www.pathways.prov.vt.edu/1A…/implementation-plan.html … Continue reading
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