Month: November 2017

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Negotiations Bulletin Posted

Dear Colleagues:

Please go to the link below for the latest update about negotiations. This addition is much more detailed regarding the present situation. I believe our members will find it very informative.

https://uuphost.org/myuup/MembersOnly/check.php

The site is password-protected. Go to http://uupinfo.org/negotiations/index.php to find out how to access the site.

Please inform your chapter members that this update has been posted in the Members-Only section of the UUP website.

In Solidarity,
Fred Kowal

Follow me on Twitter: @frederickkowal

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Deficit Reduction Repayments

Dear Colleagues:

As we discussed on our recent conference call, the deficit reduction repayments will be coming to an end very soon. That means the seven lag days’ pay that was taken out of our paychecks early in our last contract will be fully repaid. Bargaining unit members who were subject to the DRP will notice a slight decrease in take home pay once the repayment ends.

We have been informed by GOER that the last paycheck which will include a DRP repayment is December 13, 2017. There is also going to be a “catch up” payment in the December 27th paycheck if the entire amount was not paid back.

Please disseminate this information to all UUP members utilizing campus e-mail. It’s imperative that members understand why their paycheck will shrink.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call.

In Solidarity,
Fred

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SUNY’s Micro-Credentialing Task Force Report and Recommendations

Microcredentialing Report Final DRAFT – 9-18-17

Memorandum
To:   Campus Presidents and Chief Academic Officers 
From:   Grace Wang, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Research & Economic Development
Subject:   Comment Period Open: Micro-credentialing Task Force Report & Recommendations
I am very pleased to open a comment period on the recommendations of the SUNY Micro-Credentialing Task Force as included in the attached report. My thanks to the Task Force members, which included representative campus presidents, provosts, faculty governance, student governance, registrars, business officers, institutional researchers, and continuing education officers. The Task Force worked collaboratively to understand the still evolving landscape of micro-credentials and to develop recommendations that help to position SUNY as a leader in this space. 
The Task Force recognizes the potential of micro-credentials to: enable campuses to more quickly respond to student need and industry demand; establish new academic/industry partnerships; motivate students to persist toward academic and career goals; and bridge non-credit and credit-bearing coursework and experiences. You will see that the Task Force has recommended a definition for micro-credentials at SUNY and a path moving forward that recognizes the role of faculty in ensuring quality credentials and that is designed to give campuses maximum flexibility in designing a wide-range of micro-credentials to meet student interests and industry needs.
Please provide your feedback via e-mail to: provost@suny.edu by Wednesday, November 8, 2017. If you have any questions in the interim, please contact: Associate Provost Fred Hildebrand at: Fred.Hildebrand@suny.edu.