Author Archives: Joe Merola

A rise in faculty bodies voting “no-confidence” is analyzed in this article: https://www.chronicle.com/article/whats-behind-the-surge-in-no-confidence-votes?mkt_tok=MTgwLUxTVi02NzIAAAGEfE7PhScIsOtHSuW_Di1REtawfVGSab_RmZKNxJXA47ut8CChBMCL-oQduB_9RPf9S_ZeHR02Z1Uji7ibBEZUyQXbjXksFQOj1PSbPRI3TzC-9Q

Today, AAUP announced the publication of a new study on tenure. From Joerg Tiede, director of research at AAUP: “Today, we released the2022 AAUP Survey of Tenure Practices, the first survey of its kind since 2004. The findings offer a … Continue reading →

Dear President Sands and Provost Clarke : The Virginia Tech chapter of the American Association of University Professors endorses the Faculty Senate’s 2/27 statement on continuing the requirement for mask mandates through the end of the semester for the safety of … Continue reading →

The Virginia Tech AAUP chapter will have an open meeting for ALL VT faculty (not just AAUP chapter members) on Wednesday, February 16 at 12:30 pm. And faculty is defined broadly – instructors, post-docs, graduate students and any other non-tenure … Continue reading →

AAUP Members: The Virginia Tech chapter of the AAUP will gather on Zoom for a discussion of ideas and experiences around academic freedom.  This will be a member’s only gathering and will not be recorded.   To seed the conversion we ask that you read this editorial from … Continue reading →

We are slowly coming out from under cover hiding from THE virus. We have a ways to go, and we would like you to join us November 5 for a very relevant Zoom meeting: Tuesday, November 2 from 4:00 – … Continue reading →

The officers and executive committee members of the VT chapter will be dividing the labor a bit differently for the next several months.  We have learned that that job of secretary-treasurer might be best divided into two positions so we … Continue reading →

The VT AAUP Chapter is hosting an event! An Interactive Conversation: Our Campus Community and Coronavirus When: 4:30 – 5:30, Wednesday, July 1 Why: The executive committee of the VT AAUP wants to build the community of scholars, researchers, creative … Continue reading →

The first membership meeting of the Fall, 2015 semester will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 5:00 PM in McBryde 655. This will be an important occasion when we elect officers and brainstorm our initial plans for the coming year. All … Continue reading →

The Virginia Tech Chapter of the AAUP will be holding a welcome back social on Saturday, August 29, at 7:30. All faculty and graduate students who are interested in AAUP’s mission and activities at VT are welcome to attend! 602 Landsdowne … Continue reading →