Phone: (814) 227-2420 www.apscuf.org August/September 2021 Executive Committee: President – Joyce Overly; Vice President – Mark Kilwein; Secretary – Christopher McCarrick; Treasurer – Xiaofeng Li; Delegates –Joyce Overly, Jennifer May, Annette Rosati, Barry Sweet, Lorie Taylor; Alternate Delegates – Ellen Foster, Jonathan Touster, Cristin Ketley, Nripendra Singh, Karl Sprenger; Coaches President – Chris Weibel; Coaches Vice President – Matt Hanhold; 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 – Paul Klenowski; Negotiations – Joyce Overly; Nominations & Elections – Rachel Newbury; Social Justice – Cahndice Matthews; Public Affairs/Relations – Christopher McCarrick; Student Liaison – Marc Sanko; Rules & Bylaws – Jamie Phillips; Mobilization Co-Chairs – Jackie Knaust & Andy Lingwall; State Adjunct Faculty Committee – Natasha Dias, Sheila Kazar; State APSCUF Executive Council – Joyce Overly *Faculty Meet & Discuss Team: Joyce Overly, Barry Sweet, Adam Roberts, Mark Kilwein, Jennifer May, Mary Buchanan, Chris McCarrick (rec. sec.) *Coaches Meet & Discus Team: Chris Weibel, Matt Hanhold, Keith Ferraro, Eric Laughlin, Joyce Overly & Mark Kilwein WELCOME BACK FACULTY & COACHES!! The President’s Message… Dear APSCUF Colleagues, Welcome back to campus for the 2021-2022 academic year. I’ve been sitting at my computer for hours, trying to write something pithy or profound about the past year-plus, the things I’ve learned from teaching remotely during a crushing pandemic, and the measured optimism I have about being back in the classroom. It’s probably not necessary; we all know what we’ve been through. So, I’ll jump right into updates. After many hours of negotiations over the summer, the union reached a tentative agreement with PASSHE on several side letters regarding consolidation and a related, but separate, side letter on retrenchment. The side letters address department chairs (article 6), evaluation (article 12), tenure (article 15), promotion (article 16), and the university-wide curriculum committee for New U (article 31, section E). There is also a side letter on the seniority policy. The side letter on retrenchment extends the timeline for retrenchment (so that any faculty member who might otherwise be retrenched in the upcoming two academic years will not actually lose their job until the end of the 2023-24 academic year). It also grants an extension of the ESLP retirement incentive. I am still anxious about what it’s going to be like to teach, research, and serve at “New U” but the tentative agreement is a positive step in protecting faculty rights during the complicated process of creating one university from three. Even though I still wish that consolidation wasn’t happening, I’m satisfied with what’s in the side letters. Of course, you should read them (on the members-only section at APSCUF.org) and decide for yourself. Any questions or concerns can be sent directly to me or relayed to the DRC representative for your department. The side letters will be considered as a single package by Legislative Assembly on September 10, so you may also want to share your thoughts with our delegates. The Assembly can either vote to accept the letters as a part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement or decide to ask for a vote of the entire membership. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Bargaining Unit Meeting in Hart Chapel on Wednesday! We’ll start promptly at 6:30 pm, before the Fall Faculty Meeting at 7:00 pm. In solidarity, August/September 2021 www.apscuf.org/clarion 2 FALL 2021 MEETINGS (Please mark your calendars!) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC) @ 3:30 pm Tuesday, August 31 Tuesday, September 14 Tuesday, October 5 Tuesday, October 19 Tuesday, November 2 Tuesday, November 16 Tuesday, November 30 MEET & DISCUSS @ 2:30 pm Wednesday, September 8 @ 2:30 pm – Pre-Meet & Discuss Friday, September 17 @ 2:30 pm – Meet & Discuss Wednesday, October 6 @ 2:30 pm – Pre-Meet & Discuss Friday, October 15 @ 2:30 pm – Meet & Discuss Friday, November 12 @ 2:30 pm – Pre-Meet & Discuss Friday, November 19 @ 2:30 pm – Meet & Discuss DEPARTMENTAL REP COUNCIL @ 3:30 pm Tuesday, September 7 Tuesday, October 12 Tuesday, November 9 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS *Tuesday, September 21 @ 3:30 pm in 250/252 Gemmell Student Ctr - (Campus visit by Bim Arthun, Director of Membership Services) *Wednesday, October 27 @ 4 pm in Rhea Conference Rm – Campus visit by State APSCUF President Jamie Martin LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES September 10, 2021 – (on Zoom) February 17-19, 2022 (Sheraton, Harrisburg) April 7-8, 2022 (Sheraton, Harrisburg) A Promotion Workshop for Promotion Applicants, Department Chairperson and members of the Departmental Promotion Committees will be held virtually on Zoom, Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 3:30 till 4:30 pm. All interested Faculty should attend this workshop. To find all of the Promotion materials, click on the following link: Clarion Documents | APSCUF If you need a hard copy, please contact Jan in the APSCUF office. APSCUF Bargaining Unit Meeting /Fall Faculty Meeting/President’s Reception will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. The Bargaining Unit meeting starts at 6:30 pm in Hart Chapel. All active faculty and coaches are invited for they are all part of the APSCUF Bargaining Unit. At 7 pm, after our short BU meeting, the Fall Faculty Meeting will be held which includes President Pehrsson providing a university update; Provost Gent will recognize faculty who have been promoted, granted tenure and sabbatical leave; those who are returning sabbatical leave; and new faculty and coaches will be introduced to the university community. After we will be heading to the Breezeway area in Eagle Commons for The President’s Reception. (The area where Starbucks was previously located.) So please mark you meeting calendar and join your colleagues at this event! The Clarion APSCUF General Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 21st @ 3:30 pm in Room 112 Still Hall (Carter Auditorium). This meeting will be held in hybrid style. Bim Arthun, Director of Membership Services, will be our guest speaker at this meeting. Light refreshments will be served. Pease mark your meeting calendars and try to attend this meeting and welcome Bim to our campus! ANNOUNCEMENT: A campus visit by State APSCUF President Jamie Martin has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 27 at 4:00 pm in the Rhea Conference Room. More information is forthcoming! But meanwhile, please mark your meeting calendar and welcome Jamie to our campus! August/September 2021 www.apscuf.org/clarion 2 HAVE YOU MOVED OVER THE SUMMER? If so, please be sure to inform Jan in the APSCUF office of your new address. Reporting your new address to Human Resources DOES NOT guarantee that we have received this information. Faculty: You will also need to change this with your dental and vision provider, the PA Faculty Health & Welfare Fund. For a change form, please contact Jan the APSCUF office today at jwalters@clarion.edu. WELCOME New & Returning APSCUF Members!! ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Tricina Strong-Beebe – Library Science Coach Heath Calhoun – Men & Women’s Diving Coach Austin Guptel – Assistant Football Coach Michael Tesch – Assistant Football Kaitlyn DeLuca – Student Affairs Faculty – Athletic Trainer APSCUF MEMBERSHIP – APSCUF Membership is open to ALL active faculty and coaches - Tenured, TenureTrack, Full-time Temporary, and Part-time Temporary. If you are not yet a member, please join us in our efforts. APSCUF is the sole voice for protecting the rights of faculty and coaches giving you the best working environment possible. Be a member — and be an active and contributing member. Signup and get involved today! To request a membership application, please contact Jan Walters in the APSCUF office at jwalters@clarion.edu . Thinking about taking advantage of the Enhanced Sick Leave Pay Program (ESLP) or just thinking about your retirement in the future?? As a reminder, the next deadline for the Enhanced Sick Leave Pay Program (ESLP) is September 30, 2021, with an effective date of retirement between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. Faculty members currently on an approved phased retirement arrangement may accelerate their retirement and participate in this program. Clarion APSCUF has arranged a virtual Retirement Workshop on Zoom with Bim Arthun, State APSCUF’s Director of Membership Services, for Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 pm. Join Bim for a high-level overview of the most asked questions about retirement including the Annuitant Health Care Program, Sick Leave Payout, Deferred Compensation Plan, and if time allows the Phased Retirement Program. Any Clarion APSCUF member and their spouses are invited to participate. If interested in attending, please mark your meeting calendars. A zoom link will be sent to you to your campus email. ARE YOU TRYING TO FIND ALL THE PROMOTION, TENURE, SABBATICAL LEAVE AND/OR EVALUATIONS INFORMATION AND MATERIALS? Go to the Clarion APSCUF webpage at www.apscuf.org/universties/clarion and click onto “Documentation Center” (right-hand side). For a quick reference, please place this in your “favorites”. Note that all materials are updated on the web when received from each university-wide committee chair. University-wide Contractual Committee Chairs Tenure Chair – Adam Roberts Promotion Chair – Renee Bloom CCPS Chair – Barry Sweet Sabbatical Leave Chair – Laurie Bladen Co-Chair - Tonya Otto For a complete listing of all the members of the university-wide contractual committees, go to www.apscuf.org/universities/clarion. The Committee Member listings are also included in this newsletter. August/September 2020 www.apscuf.org/universities/clarion 3 PA FACULTY HEALTH & WELFARE FUND INFORMATION (faculty only) PA Faculty Health & Welfare Fund 60 Boulevard of the Allies, 5th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (844) 865-1137 Fax: (412) 224-4465 pafaculty@cdsadmin.com REMINDER: Please be sure to take your dental (United Concordia Dental) or vision (National Vision Administration) ID card with you when you go on your appointment. Your doctor’s office will need your ID number to process your paperwork with UCCI and NVA. ATTENTION PART-TIME TEMPS: ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR PA FACULTY HEALTH & WELFARE FUND BENEFITS – faculty’s vision & dental provider?? Part-Time Faculty: In order to qualify for benefit reimbursement, you must have worked at least 25% of fulltime in any one (1) of the preceding three (3) semesters. The benefit package shall be provided after the initial waiting period of one (1) semester served, and thereafter, so long as benefit claims are incurred while part-time Faculty is employed. ➢ ➢ Part-Time Faculty who works 25% to 49% of full-time is eligible for member only benefits. Part-Time Faculty who works 50% to 99% of full-time is eligible for member benefits and their lawful spouses or same-sex domestic partner is eligible for benefits. For more details and information on eligibility, go to www.apscuf.org or contact our Health and Welfare Fund Officer, Amy Shannonhouse. Know that this is NO COST to you for PASSHE pays your premium to The Fund. If you do qualify and have not yet completed a PA Health & Welfare Fund enrollment card, please contact Jan Walters in the APSCUF Office at jwalters@clarion.edu . APSCUF MEMBERS: ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR APSCUF’s “MEMBERS ONLY” SITE?? To register for Members only: ➢ Log onto the APSCUF website at www.apscuf.org ➢ At the center of the home page find the ‘Members Only’ section ➢ Then click onto ‘REGISTER NOW’ ➢ Complete the username fields ➢ Read guidelines and chose ‘I accept’ ➢ Fill in form as described ➢ Hit ‘submit’ ➢ You will see an email that reads “Welcome to Members Only” site. It will include your username and state that your account is currently inactive and will need to be approved by an administrator at State APSCUF before you can log in. Another email will be sent when this has occurred. Your password will be securely stored in APSCUF’s database and cannot be retrieved. In the event that it is forgotten, you will be able to reset it using the email address associated with your account. ➢ Second email will be sent to the State APSCUF administrator so that that person can activate the account. This may take a day or so. ➢ Once this occurs a second email will be sent to you saying that you can now log in. Once you enter the “Members Only” site, you can find information on Special Services for full-dues paying members such as discounts from Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile, rent-a-car discounts with National and Alamo, APSCUF’s Rewards Program and lots more. So, sign up today!! http://www.apscuf.org/members/formsand-benefits/special-services August/September 2021 www.apscuf.org/universities/clarion 4 FRESHMAN MOVE-IN DAY Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Clarion APSCUF is proud to be one of the sponsors of Freshman Move-In Day. THANK YOU to the following APSCUF members that participated in Freshman Move-In Day! Jana Ashley DJ Bevevino Ben Bevevino Mary Buchanan Jesse Haight Doug Knepp Eric Laughlin Mary Pat McCarthy Marcella McConnell Mike McCready Joyce Overly Damian Pitts Alexa Ream Amy Shannonhouse (We apologize if we missed anyone.) NEW STUDENT & FACULTY LUNCHEON Friday, August 20, 2021 Once again, Clarion APSCUF were “in-part” sponsors of this year’s New Student & Faculty Luncheon. THANK YOU to the following APSCUF members that greeted and welcomed our new students to Clarion University! Robin Bilan, Joseph Croskey Ellen Foster Lacey Fulton Doug Knepp Cristin Leahy August/September 2021 www.apscuf.org/universities/clarion Amanda Lockwood Joyce Overly 5 CLARION APSCUF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 2021-2022 Office Office # Term Expires President/Assembly Delegate Vice President Secretary Treasurer Joyce Overly Mark Kilwein Chris McCarrick Xiaofeng Li 385 STC 228 Harvey 107A Davis 207 Carlson #2567 #2486 #2739 #2447 May, 2023 May, 2023 May, 2022 May, 2022 Assembly Delegates Joyce Overly Jennifer May Annette Rosati Barry Sweet Lorie Taylor 385 STC 115 Sped Ed 112D Davis 306 Founders 109 Spec Ed #2567 #1779 #2171 #2205 #2480 May, 2024 May, 2022 May, 2022 May, 2022 May, 2023 Alternate Delegates Ellen Foster Jonathan Touster Cristin Leahy Nripendra Singh Karl Sprenger 107B Davis 387 STC 4A Spec Ed 318 Still Hall 287 STC #2158 #2580 #2325 #2603 #2086 May, 2022 May, 2022 May, 2023 May, 2023 May, 2023 Coaches President Coaches Vice President Coaches Alternate Coaches Grievance Chair Chris Weibel Matthew Hanhold Keith Ferraro Eric Laughlin 202 Tippin Tippin 217 Tippin 100 Tippin #2259 #1802 #2455 #2081 May, 2023 May, 2023 May, 2023 May, 2023 Venango College Rep. Renee Bloom CAP Chair Joseph Croskey Dept. Rep. Chair Mary Buchanan Grievance Comm. Chair Mark Kilwein Health and Welfare Officer Amy Shannonhouse Legislative Officer Jonathan Touster Membership Officer Paul Klenowski Negotiations Officer Joyce Overly Nominations and Elections Chair Rachel Newbury Social Justice Chair Cahndice Matthews Public Affairs/Public Relations Christopher McCarrick Rules & By-Laws Officer Jamie Phillips Student Liaison Officer Marc Sanko Mobilization Co-Chairs Jaqueline Knaust Andy Lingwall State Adjunct Fac. Committee Natasha Dias Co-Reps Sheila Kazar Venango 419 Becht 111 Carlson 228 Harvey 112 Stevens 387 STC 110B Stevens 385 STC 311 Carlson 108 Stevens 107A Davis 315 Founders 101 Founders 379 STC 132 Becker 353 STC 359 STC #1255 #2091 #1811 #2486 #2390 #2580 #1239 #2567 #2746 #2072 #2739 #2391 #2375 #1733 #1882 #2559 #2718 May, 2022 Dec, 2020 Meet and Discuss Team Barry Sweet- Spokesperson Joyce Overly – Chapter President Mark Kilwein -Grievance Chair/Chairperson/VP Jennifer May Adam Roberts Mary Buchanan Nominations and Elections Committee Natasha Dias May, 2022 Xiaofeng Li May, 2022 Rachel Newbury , Chair May, 2022 Jin Qu May, 2023 Lana Smith May, 2023 Coaches’ Meet and Discuss Team Chris Weibel - Coaches’ President Matthew Hanhold - Coaches’ Vice President Keith Ferraro – Coaches Alternate Joyce Overly – Chapter President Mark Kilwein - Chapter Vice President Eric Laughlin – Grievance Chair Faculty Grievance Committee Mark Kilwein - Chairperson Mary Buchanan Jonathan Touster Carey Childers August/September 2021 www.apscuf.org/universities/clarion 6 CLARION APSCUF LEADERSHIPAPPOINTMENTS FOR 2021-2022 By-Laws Officer Jamie Phillips Mobilization Co-Chairs: Jaqueline Knaust Andy Lingwall Departmental Representative Council Chairperson: Mary Buchanan Safety Committee: Cristin Ketley Grievance Committee: Mark Kilwein – Chair Mary Buchanan Jonathan Touster Carey Childers State Adjunct Faculty Committee Co-Reps Natasha Dias Sheila Kazar Health & Welfare Officer: Amy Shannonhouse Faculty Professional Development Committee: State Representative – Robin Bilan 1 year re-appointment - term expires 2022 Legislative Officer: Jonathan Touster Faculty Professional Development Committee Members: -3 three-year appointmentJesse Haight – term expires 2022 Kurt Register – term expires 2022 Robin Bilan – term expires 2024 Membership Officer: Paul Klenowski Negotiations Officers: Joyce Overly Nominations and Elections Committee Chairperson: Rachel Newbury Social Justice Committee: Cahndice Matthews (Chair) Lacey Fulton Mark Lepore Ron Radaker Jane Walsh Paul Woodburne Student Affairs Liaison: Marc Sanko CCPS Chairs: Barry Sweet Scholarship Committee: 3 one-year terms Jeffrey Diamond – Chair Todd Lavin Helen Hampikian Social Committee Chair: Lacey Fulton Public Relations Officer: Christopher McCarrick The above appointments will be recommended by Chapter President Joyce Overly to the Clarion APSCUF Executive Committee on Tuesday, August 31, 2021; and approval by the membership will be held at the General Membership Meeting on September 21, 2022. August/September 2021 www.apscuf.org/universities/clarion 7 CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PA UNIVERSITY-WIDE CONTRACTUAL COMMITTEES ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022 COMMITTEE PROMOTION Renee Bloom – Chair Jamie Phillips Rod Raehsler Christopher McCarrick Laurie Bladen t/b/d t/b/d *Amy Shannonhouse (*off committee for 1 year) Office # DEPARTMENT TERM EXPIRES/DISCIPLINE #1277 #2391 #2627 #2739 #412-733-8278 Nutrition, Health & Sport Sciences Social Sciences Economics English & Modern Languages Nursing #2390 Education 2022 2022 2023 2023 2024 2024 2022 Fall 2022-2024 SABBATICAL LEAVE COMMITTEE Laurie Bladen - Chair #419-733-8278 Brandon Packard #2643 Jennifer May #1779 Tonya Otto – Vice Chair #2329 Jane Walsh #2276 Jin Qu #2728 Marc Sanko #2375 Nursing Computer Information Science Human Services, Rehab Libraries Social Sciences Psychology Social Sciences 2022 (Nursing) 2022 (CIS) 2023 (Human Services) 2023 (Libraries) 2023 (Sociology) 2024 (Psychology) 2024 (History) TENURE COMMITTEE YooJin Ha Amanda Lockwood Amy Shannonhouse Adam Roberts - Chair Jennifer May Helen Hampikian Laurie Pierce #2014 #2564 #2390 #2327 #1779 #2161 #1252 Library Science Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics Education Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics Human Services, Rehab Biology & Geosciences Nursing 2022 (Library Science) 2022 (Chemistry) 2022 (Education) 2023 (Mathematics) 2023 (Human Service) 2024 (Biology) 2024 (Nursing) CCPS Barry Sweet – Chair Vasudeva Rao Aravind Mark Lepore YooJin Ha David Lott Lacey Fulton Daniel Shifflet #2205 #2713 #2474 #2014 #1219 #2265 #1930 Social Sciences Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics Human Services, Rehab Library Science Biology & Geosciences Communication Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics appointed 2022 (Physics) 2022 (Rehab Science) 2023 (Library Science) 2023 (Biology) 2024 (Communication) 2024 (Mathematics) August/September 2021 www.apscuf.org/universities/clarion 8 NEW TENURE-TRACK FACULTY Welcome temporary faculty that was converted to new tenure-track faculty for the Fall Semester 2021! Congratulations!! ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Cheryl Bowersox - Nursing Ginelle Hunsberger - Nursing Sheila Kazar – Biology & Geosciences Jeffrey Tienes – Social Sciences TENURE GRANTED Congratulations to the following faculty who have been granted Tenure effective the Fall Semester 2021! ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Jayakumar Annadatha – Computer Information Sciences Cristin Ketley – Special Education Marcella McConnell – Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics Briana Steele – Student Affairs Faculty - Counseling Catherine Stiller - Nursing Jody Strausser – Computer Information Sciences Jessica Thomas – Biology & Geosciences PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED Congratulations to the following faculty who have been granted Promotions effective Fall Semester 2021! ASSISTANT TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ❖ Kristina Dworek – Communication Sciences & Disorders ❖ Lacey Fulton – Communication ❖ Cristin Ketley – Special Education ASSOCIATE TO FULL PROFESSOR ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ August/September 2021 Vasudeva Aravind – Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics YooJin Ha – Library Science Jesse Haight – Education Cahndice Matthews - Education Adam Roberts – Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics www.apscuf.org/universities/clarion 9 SABBATICAL LEAVES GRANTED for 2022-2023 AY Congratulations to the following faculty who were granted Sabbatical Leave during the 2022-2023 Academic Year! ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Suzanne Boyden – Biology & Geosciences Rhonda Clark – Library Science (Fall 2022) Mark Kilwein – Counseling, Human Services, Rehab & Criminal Justice Janet Knepper – English & Modern Languages James Lyle – Communication (Fall 2022) Laurie Pierce – Nursing (Fall 2022) Adam Roberts – Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics Jeanne Slattery – Psychology BEST WISHES to the following faculty who are on Sabbatical Leave during the 2021-2022 Academic Year! ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Jonathan Touster – Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics Stephen Johnson - Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics Tony Johns – Management & Marketing Sandra Trejos – Social Sciences (Fall 2021) Dipendra Bhattacharya- Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics (Spring 2022) Ellen Foster- English & Modern Languages (Spring 2022) Doug Knepp – Nutrition Health & Sport Sciences (Spring 2022) Andy Lingwall- Communication (Spring 2022) Linda Lillard – Library Science (Spring 2022) Dana Madison - Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics (Spring 2022) Kevan Yenerall – Social Sciences (Spring 2022) Catherine Petrissans – Social Sciences (postponed to 2022-23 AY)