https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj Please share top issues to be addressed in the next CBA en-us 2022-04-21 13:05:46 UTC 2026-03-04 19:06:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153983281 Work load/course releases. Extra Shadow work - job description - has a shadow 4th bucket. (CLAS)

]]> 2022-04-22 18:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153983281 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153984704 9 month contract length go to 6 units every year
12 month contact length go 8 units every year]]> 2022-04-22 18:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153984704 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153987736 2022-04-22 18:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153987736 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153988356 Not enough staff support - faculty doing the work of staff. (CLAS) ]]> 2022-04-22 18:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153988356 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153988910 Reluctance to hire and/or replace core when they leave and turn temp lines into full-time core faculty line (CLAS)]]> 2022-04-22 18:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153988910 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153990268 The problem that temp core faculty are placed in is that they are in these positions for multiple years and their is no protections regarding contract lengths. They are year to year appointment and the appointments are not done in a timely fashion...perhaps extending the terms of the contract length to two year appointments. Temp core are hired to fill the position but may not meet the criteria to move to a full time position and it seems awkward and exploitative.]]> 2022-04-22 18:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153990268 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153990655 Can temp core faculty be "turned into" core faculty? The number of core faculty are shrinking. This impacts the people who remain - and what does this university look like as whole as we lose more core faculty - this is both a short and long term issue.(CLAS)

]]> 2022-04-22 18:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153990655 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153994144 1. How do we actually understand what workload means?  Compensation for work as opposed to what is a "unit"?  How is this clarified - is the part of the CBA? 
3:3 workload.(CLAS)

2. Parental Leave - we need to have an actual parental leave policy.  What strategies do we have for the next round of bargaining?  

3. Parental leave is calculated in weeks - workload is not! 

4. Quiet Inequity/quiet retaliation with Department Chairs. 

5. Deans role in parental leave.(CLAS)]]> 2022-04-22 18:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153994144 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153995501 Workload creep that is influenced by less faculty. This increases the workload regarding advising, interviewing perspective students and service on committees. Less faculty means increases work for those left.]]> 2022-04-22 18:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153995501 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153998581 People doing the huge personal lifts for students should do it together - although this is very hard to do. (CLAS)]]> 2022-04-22 18:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153998581 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153999164 Teaching Track
Scholarship Track
(CLAS) ]]> 2022-04-22 18:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153999164 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153999792 Instructor contract lengths moved from 2 to 3
Assistant contract lengths moved from 3 to 5
Associate contact lengths moved from 5 years to 7
Full Contract lengths moved from 8 years to 10 years

and a review and redesign of the process for contract renewal and annual review to make it more useful for those going up fpr promotion and renewing their contracts.]]> 2022-04-22 18:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2153999792 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154001316 Disparity exists in the support and mentoring provided by supervisors. Those in supervisory roles should be trained and follow a outlined protocol to support faculty in contract renewal and rank and promotion. ]]> 2022-04-22 18:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154001316 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154003800 Funds at school level have to be pre-approved at the provost or president level which restricts our ability to be responsive and adaptable to student needs and program development.]]> 2022-04-22 18:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154003800 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154007807 What happened with the permanent unit reduction? Our compensation does not align with the cost of living AND the amount of work that we put in ]]> 2022-04-22 18:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154007807 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154007831 Allocation of a unit to scholarship (scholarship is broadly defined) to enhance the student experience and propagate Lesley's presence in academia. For example, the Lab structure developed by the Drama therapy specialization.]]> 2022-04-22 18:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154007831 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154009248 Increased faculty development funds.]]> 2022-04-22 18:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154009248 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154012264 Increased health care benefits, larger university contribution to health care benefits, better dental benefits, larger university contributions to 503B. 9 month and 12 month benefits should be compared and evaluated.]]> 2022-04-22 18:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154012264 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154017248 Faculty pay increase per rank should be evaluated in relation to incoming faculty. Incoming faculty are entering at an increased pay in relation to faculty that have been here and it would be advisable to have either create a system for salary review and an adjustment in made in the rank and promotion process. Salary review is necessary to create a system that affirms the years of experience.]]> 2022-04-22 18:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154017248 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154018404 Can the union ask for salaries by: rank, gender, school...? to look for equity and salary compensation ]]> 2022-04-22 18:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154018404 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154018540 Raise Rate - COLA increases.
Compensation rate should be on the table. 
Compare Lesley salaries with peer institutions.(CLAS)]]> 2022-04-22 18:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154018540 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154020975 Temporary faculty are expected to do exactly the same as core faculty do for service and the commitment is unreasonable. Temporary faculty should not do the same amount of service since they probably teaching as much as faculty and advise the same number of students. No tangible commitment from the university.

Perhaps make the emphasis on scholarship since that will help temp faculty more.]]> 2022-04-22 18:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154020975 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154022480 3 & 3 load to begin
Scholarship is important for Rank & Promotion. We are expected to be productive in scholarship and teach too much AND advise.
There is a pressure to be promoted as quickly as possible because of the low salaries.
This is also an equity concern, mostly for BIPOC and international employees. Labor, tokenism


]]> 2022-04-22 19:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154022480 tukunjil https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154023084 - Shrinking of core faculty (Humanities lost 3 positions in 2020 and got authorized hire for just 1)

- Putting a cap on temp positions

- Bringing back course releases

- How we understand what workload means.
 
- When we get compensated, it's not considered part of our "work" - is this a CBA part?

- Figuring out what parental leave looks like. Leave policy is calculated by weeks, but faculty work is not constituted by weeks. Admin calculates it by units. Often times it depends on the relationship you have with your supervisor. HR says you will come back on a specific date. It's totally up to your chair what you do when you come back. Chairs do whatever they can, but the ultimate call is made by the Dean. Deans have a lot of say in that.

- 3-3 workload will be a priority.

- First contract was the biggest raise. Can we ask for yearly increase (3% or 5%)? Given the pandemic related inflation, can this be a priority?]]> 2022-04-22 19:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154023084 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154023428 Create more supports for incoming faculty.]]> 2022-04-22 19:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154023428 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154031101 2022-04-22 19:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154031101 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154038038 AAUP Annual Faculty Salary Survey 2021-2022
https://www.aaup.org/2021-22-faculty-compensation-survey-results


]]> 2022-04-22 19:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154038038 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154073694 Who owns content that is created by faculty for Lesley classes? Is this something that can be clearly defined.]]> 2022-04-22 19:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2154073694 tukunjil https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2156501049 2022-04-25 13:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2156501049 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2159370805 The CBA should address the differences in core faculty units across schools: the unit releases related to the director role, the compensation for the director role, and the expectations for faculty in terms of contract lengths.]]> 2022-04-26 23:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2159370805 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2159585838 New information from our new CFO needs to be examined before our new contract is developed. She has said that goods purchased with our PD money (e.g. computer, printer) represent "additional payment" from Lesley and will need to be taxed. The PD money was in our contract so that we could travel to conferences; during COVID, we often bought things instead. Evidently, the IRS has rules about that ... ]]> 2022-04-27 02:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2159585838 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2159751738 2022-04-27 04:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2159751738 https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2164992767 Hiring process at Lesley is not written in CBA. It is problematic that the top admin just arbitrary decided to interview the finalist(s) without making it clear what roles they play. The timeline of a faculty search is not clear either. Therefore, there is a risk to lose the finalists when interviews with the top admin are not scheduled in a timely manner. This year, it took them over two weeks to schedule the interviews for a few searches. ]]> 2022-04-30 00:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bevans9/4p6n8oqf3ozohdsj/wish/2164992767