Is it just me, or did October sneak up on us?
The Fall semester has truly begun with midterms are around the corner. We at RAFO hope you have settled into the new school year – one that RU has already stated is historic for the school with largest Freshman enrollment, and one that has started with a flurry here at RAFO.
I want to thank everyone who participated in our officer elections, everyone who voted to ratify our new collective bargaining agreement, and all who attended our fifth annual Adjunct-2-Adjunct with special gratitude to organizers Cindy Eisenhart, Ami Hicks, and Jen Wilson.
Watch this space for more from RAFO. The official contract signing is October 17, which will also be our Fall meeting with President Malekzhadeh – and an opportunity to let us ask questions you may have for Ali. We are planning to attend a Roosevelt Lakers football game in November – and would love to see you there! RAFO plans to host a holiday reception during Finals Week at the downtown campus to celebrate the close of a productive and historic term for the adjunct faculty union.
Joseph Fedorko, President
RAFO, IEA/NEA
Here are the election results for University governance positions at Roosevelt University.
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all those who participated.
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Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences CHESS
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College of Health, Sciences, Pharmacy (Math and Actuarial Science, Computer Science, and Counseling) |
Heller College of Business |
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Joe Fedorko (Senate) Literature & Language |
Eric Bremer (Senate) Biology |
Elizabeth Boone (Senate)
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Stanford Traywick (Senate) Communications |
Daniel Jamieson (College Council) Organic Chemistry |
Cindy Eisenhard (Senate) Business |
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Jen Wilson (Senate) Senate Executive
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Jay Fulgencio (College Council) Business |
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Jen Wilson (College Council) |
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Ami Hicks (College Council) Education
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College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
Interim Dean: Regina BuccoLla
Associate Dean: Anne-Marie Cusac
Associate Dean: Michael Ensdorf
Assistant Dean: Lily Castillo
Assistant Dean: Jennifer Johnson
- Chair, Education: Margaret Policastro
- Chair, Law, Society and Sustainability: Mike Bryson
- Chair, Humanities: Sandra Frink
- Chair, Psychology: Steven Meyers
College of Science, Health, and Pharmacy
Dean: Melissa Hogan
Co-Dean: Kelly Wentz-Hunter
- Dr. Robert Seiser, Chair for Department of Biological, Physical & Health Science (DBPHS
- Melanie Pivarski, Chair of Math and Computer Science
On this Labor Day RAFO is grateful
For the advancements made for workers in the past year
And for the solidarity we feel with workers everywhere
We look forward another year of even more progress
For with Mavis Staples we hope that
"Hard Times Come Again No More."
SENATE AND COLLEGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS
RAFO elections for University Senate and College Councils for the 2023-24 academic year are now open. Pursuant to Article 2 B and C of the RU- RAFO contract, each college can elect two representatives to the college council and two representatives to the Senate.
*Due to the restructuring of the colleges, Steve Cohen and RAFO have agreed to change the number of representatives to balance the colleges for representation in this 2023-24 academic year. The voting is listed below: This change will be included in the new RAFO contract.
Call for Nominations will be August 29-31
Voting will be open September 5-7
Members are allowed to vote for candidates representing their respective college
Term of Office
The term of office for senators and college council members will be one year beginning the first day of fall semester. All offices extend over the entire academic year regardless of whether the adjunct faculty member is scheduled to teach in both semesters. A single individual may hold both the office of council member and the office of senator if s/he is duly elected to serve in both capacities.
University Senate
Senators will be elected from each college as noted.
College of Humanities, Education, and Social Science: 3 Senators and 2 college councilors
College of Business: 2 Senators and 2 college councilors
College of Health, Sciences, and Pharmacy 2 Senators and 1 college councilor
Senators will be eligible for all elective positions (except those restricted specifically to tenured faculty) and for election by the University Senate to the Board of Trustees. One part-time faculty member who is an elected senator shall be included on the Executive Committee of the Senate.
The University Senate decides all matters that concern the University as a whole that are not the exclusive province of the Board of Trustees and all other matters not specifically delegated to the college councils or to the administration. Meetings are held on both campuses via teleconference from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the third Friday of the month from September through April.
College Councils
Two members of the adjunct faculty will be elected as a voting member of each college council. One member of the adjunct faculty will be elected in the College of Health, Sciences, and Pharmacy. These council members will have the right to participate as a non-voting member on the college curriculum committee.
College councils determine policies with regard to college academic matters, including the objectives and content of particular curricula, the improvement of instruction, the grading system, the academic advising of students, requirements for degrees and certificates, course load, student assemblies and programs, scholarships and grants-in-aid, and the orientation of new students and of new staff members.
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