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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 →

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 →

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

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

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.

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 →

Next chapter meeting: Monday 2 May 2016, 5:00 – 6:30 pm, McBryde 134.

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 →

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.

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 →