The MPFA Newsletter
Issue 1 - September 1998

MPFA staff and officers

Our members are currently voting for new officers.
Results of voting for 1998-1999 officerswill be announced soon.

 

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome back to the awesome potential of of Mendocino College. Our college and our union, like the rest of the community college system, are at a crossroads. Your attention is required if we are to head in the right direction, especially if we are to do it together. This newsletter is written for the MPFA but we welcome readers and responses from anywhere in the college and the wider community.

 

Ways to keep in touch

80% of the faculty at Mendocino College are part-timers, so let's get acquainted.

 

E-mail Access for Part-timers: It's coming! By Susan Keegan

They say its coming for part-time faculty.

 

Web Sites of Interest

Fournd under the topic heading: "Part-time Faculty Issues in The California Community Colleges"

 

The New Unionism By Al Krauss

Will it improve life for part-timers?

 

The Academic Senate By Neill Bell

What is it? Why should you care?

 

Senate Review By Cindy Bollens

What Acutally Happened

 

Are We A Dysfunctional Family? By Sheila Ortega

Although it doesn't speak to a uniquely "part-timer" theme, the article touches upon concepts and issues which go to the heart of our emphasis on communication and constructive dialogue.

 

Pep Talk from the Chancellor By Tom Nassbaum, Chancellor

Few of us who work in the community colleges were born with a silver spoon.

 

1996 Profile of Community Colleges By From the net

California Community Colleges, a statewide system of 106 colleges, is the largest system of higher education in the world.

 

Erica Enzer, In Memorium

Others, like Erica, wage a quiet, simple, serene battle. . .

 

MPFA Scholarship Named for Erica Enzer

In recognition of the tireless spirit, professionalism and dedication to teaching exemplified by Erica Enzer in her years at Mendocino College.

 

MPFA Social

Raise a glass with your colleagues. Join us for refreshments, light food and discussion on Friday, September 25, from 5 to 7 pm at the Zack's restaurant, 1430 N. State Street, Ukiah.

 

Part-time Faculty Member Leads Plant Survey on Ukiah land By Dan Hibshman

Brief introduction of Ruth Kilpatrick and her work with students on the watershed land.

 

Send us Your Ideas!

We want articles that are close-up looks at what part-timers are doing in the classroom and in the field.

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Controversies Large and Small

The following letters concern comments by a part-time instructor at the Spring Award Ceremony:

CTA Lawyer to President Ehmann: Reprimands for Award Ceremony Comments are Unlawful

These reprimands . . . are unlawful for two very significant reasons: First, the reprimand. . . constitutes an unfair labor practice . . .and most importantly, constitutes an unlawful abridgment of ... free speech

 

CTA Lawyer to Senate

Violations apply equally to the Academic Senate

 

Part-time Instructor Responds to Critcs

Does the faculty support attempts by administration to limit free speech?

Come join our Free For All! Find out what is going on and help our newsletter staff create the next issue due in January.

 

Send comments, letters to the editor, committee reports, or whatever to greenmac@pacific.net. Comments are also welcome at our listserv at faculty-part-time@mendocino.cc.ca.us. Material sent to the listserv will be immediately transmitted to all list members. Messages sent to Green Mac may be labeled "staff only" by the sender, in which case comments will not be retransmitted to the wider list.

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