Almost all leadership posts in our chapter are about to turn over. People are retiring, and we need a new generation of leadership to step up if the chapter is to remain active. Two people are holding multiple jobs in order to keep the chapter going. That is not sustainable. In order to conduct business next year, a slate of officers needs to be in place. The temporary disappearance of the AAUP chapter at UMKC in the early 1990s occurred because outgoing officers could not be replaced. A great deal was accomplished after the chapter was reborn because people were willing to put time and energy into it. Faculty are once again facing difficult times. Shared governance, benefits, and tenure track positions are threatened by forces from outside the campus. The AAUP is needed now more than ever. A call for nominations and self-nominations for chapter offices will come out soon. Please consider stepping forward to keep the chapter going during these difficult times. The work can be very rewarding.
This website last revised on 20 April 2009.
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