Introduction to AAUP
The American Association of
University Professors aims to ensure the highest quality education
for all students by protecting academic freedom and supporting the
principle of tenure for university faculties. Since its foundation in 1915, the AAUP has
successfully established recognized policies in the defense of
faculty rights including securing tenure, faculty participation in
university governance, racial discrimination, sexual harassment and
professional ethics. Currently, the AAUP is functioning to serve its
44,000 members in more than 2000 institutions, including our
university: The University of Southern Mississippi. All university
faculty members are encouraged to join the AAUP so that they have a
better understanding of their rights and better chances to improve
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AAUP Goals
safeguarding academic freedom and tenure.
promoting high academic standards.
ensuring more meaningful faculty
participation in the overall planning and
budget process of the university.
affirming the primacy of the faculty in
curriculum matters.
ensuring meaningful faculty participation
in university governance at all levels.
bettering the pay and benefits for
full-time faculty, part-time faculty, graduate
teaching assistants and staff personnel.
working towards an equitable funding
formula for USM from the Board of Trustees of
the Institutions of Higher Learning.
lobbying the Mississippi Legislature to
urge creation of a plan to notably improve
funding of higher education.
collaborating with AAUP members at other
Mississippi institutions of higher learning,
as well as with the USM Faculty Senate and
other educational advocacy groups.
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How to Join AAUP-USM
At the local level:
Our membership chairs are Ellen Weinauer (
ellen.weinauer@usm.edu) and
Felicity Palmer (Felicity.Palmer@usm.edu).
Contact either of them for further information and membership application materials.
Or print out Membership Form
and send to Felicity Palmer Box #5037. Local dues are only $15/year.
At the national level: Join AAUP.
Help support our collective efforts to improve the learning and working
environments at USM.
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AAUP Officers (2009-10)
Treasurer
Kate Greene
Secretary
Mary Beth Applin
At-large representatives:
Curtis Austin, Kay Lundy, Mitch Berman
Past AAUP Officers (2007)
Vice-President
Michael Salda
Treasurer
Mark Klinedinst
Secretary
Tammy Greer
At-large representatives:
Curtis J. Austin, Mitchell Berman and Stanley Hauer
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