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News You Can Use: Dues Deductions For CODAA Members

Just a reminder for CODAA Members:

Starting last year with the College’s migration to the Datatel system, the College now deducts dues from the two October paychecks (for Fall semester) and the two March paychecks (for Spring semester) when an instructor teaches 1st 8-week, 12-week and 16-week formats.  If an instructor is teaching only during the 2nd 8-week period, deductions will occur from the last November/first December paychecks (Fall), or last April/ first May paychecks (Spring).

The amounts for the 2012 academic year are $55 per deduction for IEA/NEA Active Members, and $50 per deduction for Fair-Share Members.

Questions about dues deductions can be sent directly to Vicki Root-Wadja, CODAA’s Membership Chair, using this form.

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IT Seeks a PT Faculty Representative for the ITAC

CODAA has recieved the following request from COD’s Information Technology Department regarding the recruitment of a PT faculty representative to serve on the College’s Information Technology Advisory Council (ITAC):

  • The term is 2 fiscal years.
  • The meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month (Sept – May) from 3:00 – 4:30pm
  • The responsibilities of ITAC are:
    • Review and advise on the Information Technology mission
    • Define Information Technology strategies
    • Review and recommend IT standards
    • Review and recommend IT Planning process
    • Review, prioritize IT Planning recommendations
    • Provide feedback to departments/constituent groups
    • Evaluate IT services and support
    • Identify major issues and concerns

Please note that IT has stated that this is an unpaid appointment. 

Interested candidates can contact CODAA President Diane Rzeszewski at [email protected].

 

 

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CODAA Executive Board Seeks a New Webmaster for Spring 2012

A Message from CODAA President, Diane Rzeszewski:

CODAA has been lucky enough to have had the services of Elise Fulara, Anthropology adjunct,  as our webmaster over the last four years. She has been the perfect webmaster for CODAA during this time; we have seen positive growth on all fronts. She has used her remarkable talent to design and service this attractive, functional and impressive website for CODAA Members and non-CODAA members alike. We all applaud her dedication and service to our local.

However, we will need a new webmaster in the Spring.

If you are interested in the position, please forward your name and expertise to CODAA via the contact form on our website.  There is a stipend connected to the position and Elise will provide training this fall.  The new webmaster will takeover duties in the spring and serve on the CODAA Executive Board. All interested CODAA Members are welcome to apply. We look forward to hearing from you.

Best,

Diane Rzeszewski
CODAA President

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IEA CORE Conference – Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 2011

The IEA’s Fall 2011 CORE Conference will be held in September 30-October 1 in Schaumburg, IL.  Learn more and register here.

UPDATE – 9/27/11 – Higher Ed Sessions have been cancelled due to low enrollment.

Of particular note to our members is that a Higher Ed Round Table session with particular focus on adjunct faculty will be held on Saturday October 1.  From the conference agenda:

Higher Ed Roundtable: Local landscape for adjunct faculty  (Schaumburg)
IEA members working as adjunct faculty at community colleges and universities are invited to participate in this facilitated conversation about what’s happening with their higher education local. Local bargaining trends and internal operations will be the focus of this conversation so adjunct faculty members can share and get to know each other. Important learning and networking will be gained as a result of your attendance. (adjunct/non tenure track/contingent faculty only) (Presenters: Hi Ed Staff & Council Members)

Reimbursement for lodging at the Schaumburg Marriot and mileage are available for CODAA Members who may wish to attend.

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News You Can Use: What To Do In the Event of Course Withdrawal

Course withdrawal can be one of the most frustrating and challenging aspects of teaching on a PT basis, especially if one teaches at more than one institution or is heavily dependent on the income. Unfortunately, such is the nature of PT work; it is inherently insecure and dependent on lots of external factors, many of which are well beyond an individual instructor’s control. Having taught the same class at the same time/date for the last 10 years is not a guarantee that it will be assigned again, will make enrollment the next term, or that one will not be “bumped” for a FTer who is in need of a class. Avenues for recourse, if there are any, depend on the time frame of the withdrawal and an individual instructor’s union status.

The first thing you should do, if you would like to try to be assigned a replacement course, is always to respectfully work with your dean, coordinator, or manager (you may use a simple phone call, but always follow up in writing) to try to find an agreeable alternative course assignment. It helps to be flexible and open to non-ideal schedules/classes and make sure you make it known that you are willing to teach classes that may open up before the semester begins or a late start 12- or 8-week course. Document any correspondence to and from the administration about the loss of an assignment. Ultimately, if you are unable to obtain a replacement course and are heavily dependent on the income, you might attempt to file for unemployment insurance.

If you are a CODAA Member, a contract benefit does provide that you are eligible for a stipend of $200 should a course to which you’ve been assigned be withdrawn within 5 calendar days or fewer of the first day of the class. Withdrawals that occur previous to this 5-day window are not afforded any stipends.

Also for CODAA Members, contractually, the administration should make every effort to assign you classes so that you maintain membership.  However, please note that the minimum is 6 hours per academic year.

 As always, don’t hesitate to contact CODAA with any questions or concerns.