Action Plan

My action plan is listed below, while the May 25 post includes linking, as appropriate, to my expertise. Open comments are welcome here; for private messages, please use email. I would try to answer within 24 hours questions addressed to me.


• foster democracy in the ASC through enforcement of democratic elections, one-person/one-vote
  
• implement action-oriented ASC discussion lists, e.g., for contingent faculty, professional staff, academic freedom, anti-discrimination, etc. including an ASC "commons" list. (The non-profit workers collective www.bpogroups.org offers independent, very inexpensive services.)
  
• expand ASC liaison positions with the AAUP's national committees so that the efforts in the conferences and chapters re: governance, contingents, women, minorities, finances, etc. might be better coordinated and benefit from members’ and Association expertise through greater communication
  
• assist members in states without conferences to form chapters and conferences representing all AAUP members in ASC
  
• network with adjunct and contingent faculty groups (e.g., New Faculty Majority, etc.) with shared lists/blogs on AAUP principles, job opportunities, unemployment benefit information, etc.
  
• address the concerns of university professionals within AAUP and encourage activism toward organizing
  
• strategize to bring the principles of the profession into formation of graduate students, essential for the future of the Association and the profession
  
• foster networking among conference executive directors/staff in support of their mutual goals and develop the ASC Website as a true portal for conference coordination information
  
• advertise widely within AAUP the availability of resources (grants, etc.) and ensure processes for equitable distribution of those administered by ASC
  
• foster problem-solving dialogue on “hot-button” issues, e.g., assessment, for-profit education, finances, the impact of technology, etc.