Phone: (814) 227-2420 www.apscuf.org November 2022 Executive Committee: President – Joyce Overly; Vice President – Mark Kilwein; Secretary – Laurie Pierce; Treasurer – Xiaofeng Li; Delegates –Joyce Overly, Jennifer May, Lorie Taylor, Jacqueline Knaust; Alternate Delegates – Ellen Foster, Cristin Ketley, Nripendra Singh, Karl Sprenger, Barry Sweet; Coaches President – Heath Calhoun; Coaches Vice President – Doc Neiman; Coaches Alternate – Keith Ferraro; Coaches’ Grievance Chair – Eric Laughlin; Venango Campus Rep – Renee Bloom; CAP – Joseph Croskey; DRC – Mary Buchanan; Grievance – Mark Kilwein; Health & Welfare – Amy Shannonhouse; Legislative – Jonathan Touster; Membership – Tonya Otto; Negotiations – Joyce Overly; Nominations & Elections – Rachel Newbury; Social Justice – Ron Radaker; Public Affairs/Relations – Lacey Futon; Student Liaison – Marc Sanko; Rules & Bylaws – Jamie Phillips; Mobilization Co-Chairs – Jackie Knaust & Andy Lingwall; State Adjunct Faculty Committee – Natasha Dias *Faculty Meet & Discuss Team: Joyce Overly, Barry Sweet, Adam Roberts, Mark Kilwein, Jennifer May, Mary Buchanan, Laurie Pierce (rec. sec.) *Coaches Meet & Discus Team: Heath Calhoun, Doc Neiman, Keith Ferraro, Eric Laughlin, Joyce Overly & Mark Kilwein The President’s Message… Dear Faculty and Coach Colleagues, It is the time of year for giving thanks. In all the stress and frustration of creating PennWest, it can be difficult to feel gratitude. I am, however, grateful for all of you and your solidarity. If we stick together, we can accomplish much, even turning three separate universities into a brand-new institution. In recent weeks, the Interim Curriculum Committee has done a herculean job of reviewing and approving new courses. Behind the scenes, we have been working on a plan to transition from the ICC to a permanent University Curriculum Committee, while still rapidly approving courses and, soon, degree programs. Details will be forthcoming, and elections for the members of the new UCC will be held before winter break. As I’m sure you know, the Provost decided to strictly limit the number of general education course offerings, in the name of “efficiency,” which leads to lost opportunities for our students to learn about disciplines and ideas that weren’t available to them in high school. In addition, a number of programs across the University are under review. Deans are asking the faculty to find further “efficiencies” in their programs, with some concentrations or even entire degree programs possibly being eliminated from the program array. How does this serve the needs of our students? The three PennWest APSCUF Chapter Presidents have met with President Pehrsson and Provost Miller numerous times over the past couple weeks, including a Meet & Discuss meeting on November 18. We have asked questions and pressed our points. The President and Provost have said repeatedly that this contraction is necessary because of the precipitous enrollment decline (20% lost over two years) and financial distress (a loss of $21 million). Where does this contraction end? In solidarity, November 2022 Chapter President Joyce Overly with APSCUF endorsed candidate and future PA Governor, Josh Shapiro www.apscuf.org/clarion 2 FALL 2022 MEETINGS (Please mark your calendars!) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC) @ 3:30 pm ➢ Tuesday, November 29 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES (LA) ➢ February 2-5, 2023 (Sheraton, Harrisburg) ➢ April 13-15, 2023 (Sheraton, Harrisburg) PRE-MEET & DISCUSS & MEET & DISCUSS * Friday, November 18 @ 1:00 pm (Pre-Meet) & 2:00 pm (Meet & Discuss) *Friday, December 9 @ 2:00 pm – “Core Group” Pre-Meet & Discuss *Friday, December 15 @ 1:00 pm (Pre-Meet) & 2:00 pm (Meet & Discuss) GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ➢ APSCUF’s Holiday and End-of-Semester Gathering, Thursday, December 8 @ 4:00 pm at Clarion River Brewing Company The Clarion APSCUF office will be closed on the following days: Wednesday through Friday, November 23--25 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!! SAVE THE DATE: Join us at the Clarion APSCUF’s Holiday and End-of-the-Semester Celebration at the Clarion River Brewing Company, Thursday, December 8, from 4-6 pm. Please feel free to bring your spouse or a significant other! Please do make plans to join us and help celebrate the holiday spirit! WELCOME New Clarion APSCUF Members!! ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Sheri Lake – Communication Sciences & Disorders Thomas Sarver – Performing Arts Coach Yndiah Bobo – Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Marissa Pullo – Women’s Softball Coach Matthew Zeitler – Strength & Conditioning APSCUF Membership is open to ALL active faculty and coaches - Tenured, Tenure-Track, Full-time Temporary, and Part-time Temporary. APSCUF is the sole voice for protecting the rights of faculty and coaches giving you the best working environment possible. Be an active and contributing member. Get involved today! November 2022 www.apscuf.org/clarion 2 PENNSYVANIA WESTERN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY-WIDE CONTRACTUAL COMMITTEES 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR PROMOTION COMMITTEE: Michelle Early Torregano (Chair)California Robin Weaver California Grafton Eliason California Nikolas Roberts California Renae Shawgo Clarion Ambreena Siddiq (Co-Chair) Clarion Paul Woodburne Clarion Helen Hampikian Clarion Jeremy Galante Edinboro Christine Rine Edinboro Steve Sullivan Edinboro Peter Kuvshinikov (Co-Chair) Edinboro Mary Buchanan (Non-teaching) Clarion Early Childhood & Elementary Education Nursing Counseling Criminal Justice English Chemistry Finance, Accounting & Economics Biology Art Social Work History, Philosophy & Modern Languages Applied Engineering, Technology & Physics Library Services 2025 2024 2024 2023 2025 2024 2024 2023 2025 2024 2024 2023 2025 TENURE COMMITTEE: Louise Nicholson Scott Hargraves Keat Murray Amy Shannonhouse David Lott Rachel Newbury Mary Jo Melvin Dan Bennett Wayne Hawley Natural Science & Engineering Technology Health Sciences Arts & Humanities Education Natural Science & Engineering Technology Library Services Education Business, Communication & Inform Sciences Social Sciences & Human Sciences 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 California California California Clarion Clarion Clarion Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Updated: 10/05/2022 PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN UNIVERSITY - CLARION (only) SABBATICAL LEAVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2022-2023 AY Jennifer May Tonya Otto – Chair Marc Sanko Amanda Lockwood Nripendra Singh Natasha Dias Ronald Radaker Sociology, Political Science & Law (Human Services) Libraries History Chemistry Marketing & Management (Marketing) Biology Student Services 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 Updated 11/7/2022 November 2022 www.apscuf.org/clarion 3 November 2022 www.apscuf.org/clarion 4 GREAT JOB and THANK YOU to Ellen Foster for chairing Student Voter Registration Day. And thank you to those APSCUF Members who volunteered their time: Deb Sarbin, Doug Knepp, Rachel Newbury, Mary Buchanan, Tonya Otto, Natasha Dias, Kenn Staub and Jan Walters (APSCUF Office Manager). STUDENT VOTER REGISTRATION DAY! October 21, 2022 November 2022 www.apscuf.org/clarion 5 November 2022 www.apscuf.org/clarion 6