Whether its involvement in the USFA or involvement in our university, it matters. In this issue of Collectively Speaking, USFA Chair Geraldine Balzer offers suggestions on ways you can become involved. She provides one member’s take on the benefits of being involved in university governance and offers insight into why more and more faculty association… Continue reading Collectively Speaking May 2023 – Involvement Matters
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Collectively Speaking – March 2023 Teaching Evaluations
Our latest issue of Collectively Speaking is about teaching evaluations. Anxiety inducing for faculty, particularly untenured faculty and faculty seeking promotion, the Association regularly receives questions about teaching evaluations from members. This issue of Collectively Speaking poses some of those questions and offers information and advice in response. Download Collectively Speaking
CAUT State of the Post-Secondary Academic Profession Survey
The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is launching its inaugural State of the Post-Secondary Academic Profession Survey. The survey will build longitudinal information about issues and needs faced by academic staff at Canadian universities and colleges. This data will help CAUT and its member associations advocate for members’ interests. What is this survey? The online survey… Continue reading CAUT State of the Post-Secondary Academic Profession Survey
RSAW and the Responsible Conduct of Research Policy: A Failed Collegial Governance Process
Read the December 12, 2022 issue of VOX here.
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The May 2022 issue of Collective Speaking focuses on a presentation, made at the Joint Grievance Committee meeting in mid-March by USFA Senior Grievance Officer Colleen Bell, to senior university administrators. The presentation outlined challenges faculty members encounter with administrative processes at the U of S, and how these challenges add to and impede the… Continue reading Untitled
Alternative Wellness Bingo
Read the June 30, 2021 issue of VOX.
Can the University of Saskatchewan be a University the World Needs and Trusts Without an Inclusive Vision for the Social Sciences? Reflections on the Signature Research Areas
Read the June 15, 2021 issue of VOX.
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What’s wrong with doing less with less?
In this edition of Vox, an article submitted by three USFA members focuses on faculty workload expectations in the current U of S system for funding academic units. The article addresses the fact that few faculty have changed how they approach their work in response to chronic underfunding and an erosion of supports for faculty… Continue reading What’s wrong with doing less with less?
CORRECTION: USFA Modified Reduced Appointment Retirement Plan
The memo that went out to USFA members from Human Resources yesterday about the MRARP contains several errors. The Detailed Plan Information page linked from the memo references an “Application Process” and provides a link to an “Application” form, which specifies that “your Dean will provide decisions (approvals and deferrals) to you no later than Sept. 30, 2018.” In… Continue reading CORRECTION: USFA Modified Reduced Appointment Retirement Plan