AAUP Purdue Following on VP Lisa Lambert Snodgrass’s email from earlier in November: Leigh Raymond has officially resigned as chapter president as of November 22, and the Executive Committee (EC) has reluctantly accepted his resignation. Speaking for the EC, I know we are grateful for his hard work over the last 6 months, and that the chapter […]
We wrote a letter to the Provost in support of the directors of programs in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies. You can find it attached.
PRESS ADVISORY – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2020 Contact: Alice Pawley, AAUP-Purdue chapter president, [email protected], 765-427-0923 OVER 300 PURDUE FACULTY SIGN PETITION CALLING FOR IMPROVED SHARED GOVERNANCE ON MATTERS OF INSTRUCTION West Lafayette, IN –– Frustrated with the Purdue University administration’s wholesale disregard for shared governance regarding matters of instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty […]
The Purdue chapter of the American Association of University Professors has released the following statement in regards to comments made by President Mitch Daniels on May 19, 2020. For further information about this statement or AAUP Purdue contact us at [email protected] — The Purdue chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the largest AAUP chapter in the state of […]
The Executive Committee of the Purdue chapter of the American Association of University Professors has released the following statement in regards to the COVID-19 crisis and its effects on the Purdue community. After deliberation with its membership, and a 27-5 vote in favor of the statement by members, the Committee extends this statement of support for all Purdue […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students needing to immediately rethink much of their work. Universities canceling invited talks, moving courses online with short notice, and redirecting work in myriad ways to limit how the health emergency locally presents us all with considerable emotional, mental, and practical challenges. AAUP-Purdue […]
“Voting Rights and Voter Suppression: The Race for Representation” A PUBLIC FORUM AND DIALOGUE Wednesday, March 4th 6:30-7:30 Tippecanoe Public Library McAlister Room B Erik J. Davis. Ph.D. student in Political Science, Purdue University. “Solution in Search of a Problem: Voter Suppression and the Pursuit of Eliminating Election Fraud.” Joyce Field. […]
President Mitch Daniels’ recent use of “rare creature” or “rare bird” as a figure of speech to describe students and faculty of color is not simply an unfortunate, and hurtful, turn of phrase. It is another example in a series of examples that reflect the tone-deaf nature of Daniels and the Purdue administration toward the […]
On behalf of the Purdue-West Lafayette chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the chapter executive committee expresses its full support and solidarity with Indiana teachers and the Indiana State Teachers Association for better wages and working conditions. The ISTA is hosting a rally gathering at the Statehouse in Indianapolis November 19th. The “Red for Ed” […]
The American Association of University Professors Purdue chapter (AAUP-Purdue) notes with strong concern the release by the Purdue University administration of S-19 on October 15th. S-19 is a new standard governing Purdue’s Intellectual Property policy. It gives the University broad power to hold intellectual copyright and ownership over Courseware and Online Modules designed by Purdue faculty. Purdue […]