MEMORANDUM
Date: December 8, 2017
To: Jim Grabowska, IFO
Isaac Jarhaus, LeadMN
Jerry Jeffries, MAPE
Gary Kloos, MMA
Kevin Lindstrom, MSCF
Faical Rayani, Students United
Tracy Rahim, MSUAASF
Valerie Roberts, AFSCME
From: Ron Anderson, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Subject: Draft Online Strategy
Attached is the draft Online Strategy document (as well as an Executive Summary) produced by the Online Workgroup that was formulated in spring 2017 as part of the Charting the Future implementation. The Leadership Council reviewed and endorsed the strategy framework in 2016, and charged the Online Workgroup with fleshing the framework out in 2017. I shared these documents with presidents at Leadership Council earlier this week, and they are now being shared broadly with campuses, bargaining unit leadership, and student associations.
The draft strategy is based on comprehensive input obtained from campuses during the fall of 2016, a review systemwide data and national data, and a review of practices nationally. We have had significant involvement and consultation of a cross section of stakeholders throughout the process, including campus discussions and input, discussion and input gathered from the ASA councils, as well as input solicited from campus CAOs, CSAOs, Deans, and CIOs.
Next Steps
We are asking that all campuses review the draft strategy, engaging campus stakeholders in discussion of its strengths, weaknesses, and alignment with campus strategy. We do not wish to prescribe a specific process for collecting this feedback, but rather encouraged campuses to use their existing campus structures and processes as most appropriate to their local context. We also invite you to review this draft strategy with the members of your bargaining unit or student association and to provide your feedback so that we can strengthen the draft.
We are particularly interested in hearing from you regarding the following questions, though all feedback is welcome:
1. Are there key elements missing from the draft strategy?
2. How might we strengthen the draft strategy?
3. How does the draft strategy align with your campus strategy?
4. Are there specific considerations that Leadership Council should weigh as it considers
adoption and implementation of the strategy?
Please send your feedback to Scott Wojtanowski at scott.wojtanowski@minnstate.edu by March 1,
2018.
During the month of March, the feedback will be reviewed and incorporated as appropriate into a “near final” version of the strategy. We will share this “near final” version of the strategy for final comments during the month of April, with the intent of bringing a final document to the Leadership Council for review and approval in May. We will then present the strategy to the ASA Committee of the Board of Trustees for endorsement at its May or June meeting.
Please join me in thanking all those who worked diligently to conceptualize and bring this strategy to life, including not only the online strategy work group members, but also those who served on the Charting the Future educational technologies implementation team and the original education of the future workgroup. Thanks also to the ASA councils, CIOs, and the students, faculty, staff, and administrators who have provided input and feedback along the way through both formal and informal discussion and feedback, and Scott Wojtanowski and Kim Lynch for their leadership and project management throughout the development of the draft strategy.
Monday, December 11, 2017
REVIEW & COMMENT - Board Policy 1B.3 Sexual Violence Policy
Colleagues,
The proposed amendment to
Board Policy 1B.3 Sexual Violence Policy is available for review and
comment. The policy draft is located on the P&P review site at https://mnscu.sharepoint.com/sites/policy/SitePages/Reviews.aspx.
Please log in using your [StarID]@minnstate.edu and your regular password. All
feedback and comments may be submitted and viewed through this site.
Any questions on the policy or
how to leave a comment can be referred to Gary Hunter at gary.hunter@minnstate.edu
or 651-201-1659.
Responses are requested
by January 15, 2017.
Sincerely,
Clyde Wilson Pickett, EdD
Chief Diversity Officer
Office of Equity and Inclusion
–
Minnesota
State
30
East 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101
o:
(651) 201-1472 | www.MinnState.edu
Senate Republican Tax Bill Rewards Wealthy Donors and Corporations While Sticking It to the Middle Class
|
For
Immediate Release
December 2, 2017
Contact:
Marcus Mrowka 202/531-0689 mmrowka@aft.or |
|
Senate Republican Tax Bill Rewards Wealthy Donors and Corporations While Sticking It to the Middle Class |
|
WASHINGTON—Statement of AFT President Randi
Weingarten following the vote on the Senate Republican tax bill:
“President
Trump and Senate Republicans threw the middle class under the bus today. They
are handing huge tax breaks to their wealthy donors and corporations, at a
time of record corporate profits and when the Dow has never been higher,
while sticking it to the middle class and working folks, whose wages have
been stagnant for decades and who crave basic economic security for their
families. Trump and the Republicans are going after public education and
services at a time when at least 29 states are still spending less on public
schools than they did before the great recession. The old Republican cries
against deficits, deficits, deficits are gone; passage of this bill makes it
clear Republicans now only care about tax breaks for the rich. And nobody
should be surprised if they use the massive deficits created by this bill to
justify cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
“That’s why
Republican senators rammed this bill through as fast as they could without
its final text published until minutes before the vote, without hearings and
without real debate. They know the more Americans know about this bill, the
more unpopular it will be. That’s because no amount of child care credits or
other window dressing can disguise this massive giveaway to the wealthy and
corporations, paid for by increasing the deficit and tearing down the
building blocks of the American dream by raising healthcare costs; starving
public schools and services of resources; and raising taxes on teachers,
nurses, firefighters, students and those who just want a fair shot at a
middle-class life.
“The
winners and losers are clear and the lines are drawn. President Trump and
Senate Republicans have shut ‘we the people’ out of our government and broken
every populist promise they made to working folks, in order to serve the
interests of donors and big corporations.”
|
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Temporary Job Opportunity!
EDUCATION MINNESOTA
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION SUMMARY
MAJOR FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTACTS
MACHINES AND/OR TOOLS
OPERATED
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Field
Staff (Job#2017-13)
DEPARTMENT: Field
Services - MSCF
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Field Services
EMPLOYEE GROUP: Professional
Staff / TEMPO bargaining unit
LOCATION: St. Paul
HOURS/STATUS: Full
Time (Temporary) / Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
To help leaders and members of Educational Support Professional (ESP),
P-12 and higher education unions build strong, viable organizations through
leadership training and development. Coordinate
and deliver the resources of Education Minnesota, National Education
Association (NEA) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Promote membership in, and an ongoing
commitment to, Education Minnesota, NEA and AFT. Assist locals in the development and
implementation of programs and activities related to membership growth,
professional issues, collective bargaining, member rights, political action,
and community partnerships. Organize the
unorganized education employee.
MAJOR FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide advice, local and member training, and appropriate
professional assistance to members and locals, including the following and
other such duties as assigned:
• Member Promotion – a) assist all
locals with a systematic on-going program of membership promotion, retention,
and recruitment; b) assist in organizing unorganized education employees; c)
identify and develop potential new leaders; d) promote and assist locals with
the integration of the Education Minnesota’s strategic goals and objectives in
local programs; and e) assist in recruiting participants, on an ongoing basis,
for all Education Minnesota workshops, trainings, conferences, as well as
Education Minnesota’s Minnesota Educator Academy.
• Collective Bargaining – a) assist all
locals in implementing state and local goals; b) coordinate assistance to local
negotiators from the Negotiations Department and other areas of Education
Minnesota, NEA and AFT; and c) may serve as local negotiator.
• Organizing – a) assist locals to
develop member engagement plans; and b) assist locals with identifying issues
around which to organize, setting goals and determining strategies and
timelines; train locals on organizing and member engagement.
• Member Rights – work to guarantee
members their rights through a) training local leaders in the recognition and
processing of grievances; b) preparing for and representing members and locals
at administrative hearings such as fair share, school board, unit clarifications,
and grievance proceedings; and c) counseling members and locals in achieving
individual human rights as provided by statute, rules, practice, negotiations
or contract.
• Communications – assist in developing
a viable internal and external communications program designed to perpetuate a
consistent flow of member and local information.
• Legislative and Political Action – a)
assist local leaders in developing and implementing an effective local lobbying
and political action program; and b) coordinate communication between members
and legislators and facilitate the processes needed to work effectively in the
political and legislative arena.
• Education Issues – a) assist all
locals in implementing state and local goals; and b) provide training and
accurate information to members on issues related to education and professional
development.
• Professionalism: Staff Skills for
Workplace Success – a) coordinate the day-to-day operations of the office
including direction of support staff and the office budget where applicable,
after consultation with the appropriate supervisor; b) participate in
personal/professional growth and staff development opportunities in
consultation with the appropriate supervisor; and c) accept additional
assignments from the Director of Field Services and/or designee.
CONTACTS
Education
Minnesota leaders and members Education Minnesota staff
Government leaders and agencies General public
Community
and civic leaders
MACHINES AND/OR TOOLS
OPERATED
Personal computer Internet and browser software
Mobile
communication device Windows-based word processing software
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Experience including, but not limited
to; education issues, collective bargaining, political and legislative action,
grievance processing, local and member training, member consultation skills and
experience in working with elected leaders at all levels is desirable.
• Understanding of organizing
principles, labor relations and experience in a union environment.
• Ability to collaborate with others in
a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills,
including writing, speaking and making presentations.
• Experience in working with
confidential and sensitive information.
• Skill in strategic thinking and
problem-solving, including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate
alternatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must have an active personal credit
card.
• Must be willing to maintain residency
within the assignment area.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
• Previous work in a higher education
setting.
•
Previous union
work experience.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
This is a temporary position for a
duration of up to twelve (12) months.
Willingness to work nights and
weekends as needed. Some travel
required.
EDUCATION MINNESOTA IS
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
In compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following is provided: the position requires
use of clear and articulate speech; ability to read and comprehend written and
oral directions; ability to effectively deal with tight deadlines; sitting for
long periods, stooping, bending, reaching and standing for long periods;
repetitive movement with hands and wrists; use of computer keyboard; and
carrying materials (up to 5 lb. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.).
POSTING DEADLINE: This position is posted both externally
and internally; for best consideration, apply online; include a resume, by 11:59 PM on Monday, December 18, 2017.
Friday, December 1, 2017
AFT’s Weingarten and UUP’s Kowal on GOP Higher Education Bill Reauthorization
| For Immediate Release December 1, 2017 Contact: Andrew Crook 202-393-8637 Cell: 607-280-6603 acrook@aft.org www.aft.org AFT’s Weingarten and UUP’s Kowal on GOP Higher Education Bill Reauthorization WASHINGTON— AFT President Randi Weingarten and United University Professions President Frederick Kowal issued the following statement condemning House Republicans’ plan to reauthorize the Higher Education Act: “If rogue for-profit colleges and private lenders were to dream up a higher education bill that lines their own pockets at the expense of working- and middle-class students, this would be it. The bill cuts off equitable access to four-year college degrees. It takes a scythe to income-based repayment programs and loan forgiveness for borrowers who serve the public. It trashes basic protections for students, such as the 90-10 rule, which caps the amount for-profit colleges can get from federal financial aid sources, and the gainful employment rule, which requires colleges to produce students who are gainfully employed after graduation. And it ignores all the instances of for-profit fleecing and worthless degrees that led to the gainful employment rule in the first place. The provisions around apprenticeships are window dressing to disguise the bill’s real purpose—to privatize and marketize. And all this is on top of the GOP tax plan that also hurts college students—a clear indication that affordable, publicly resourced college no longer matters to House Republicans. “This partisan bill, introduced by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), cannot be allowed to stand for all these reasons and more—including because House Democrats were barred from providing input. This is not how we, as a nation, should reauthorize crucial civil rights legislation. We will fight it tooth and nail, and we will work with responsible members of Congress to design a real bill that puts students first, not unaccountable for-profit corporations.” |
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Minnesota State - Global Education Committee
Minnesota State
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Committee Charge Document
Committee
on Global Education: This
is a standing committee of the Academic Affairs Council.
Purpose:
Its
purpose is to advise the Academic Affairs Council on issues relative to global
education initiatives and programs systemwide.
Scope: Global education needs and
interests related to teaching and learning, education abroad, globalized
curricula, intercampus collaboration, international scholar exchange, world
languages, international partnerships, globally connected classrooms, risk
management, compliance, and reporting.
Primary
Responsibilities: The primary
responsibilities of this committee are to:
1. Act as a forum to
facilitate communication among faculty, staff, students, campus administrators,
and system office staff.
2. Act in an advisory
role to the Academic Affairs Council on systemwide global education issues.
3. Make recommendations
to the Academic Affairs Council that result from a process of discovery, planning,
adoption and analysis.
4. Identify resources
necessary to carry out global education opportunities and a globalized
curriculum.
Operating
Guidelines:
1.
The
Committee has a chair and a chair-elect. The chairs will be selected from the
members of the workgroup by consensus of the members. The chairs will take the
lead in identifying issues to be discussed by the group, and help develop the
full workgroup agendas.
2.
The
Committee charge document, membership list, meeting schedule, agendas, meeting
summaries, and other information will be available and posted to ASA Connect.
3.
A
liaison from the Committee will attend Council meetings.
Meeting
Times and Dates: The Committee meets
on a regular basis during the academic year, with a minimum of one meeting per
term and a maximum of one meeting per month. The Committee chair will determine
the frequency and schedule of meetings with input from Committee members. The
system office will pay travel expenses for faculty and student members as
needed. Institutions are expected to pay expenses for administrators.
Committee
Member Expectations: Members are expected
to:
1. Attend and
participate in meetings as scheduled.
2. Represent the
positions of their constituents.
3. Work with all members
to build consensus in decisions and recommendations.
4. Respond objectively
to Council requests and direction.
5. Provide
recommendations to the Academic Affairs Council that meet student,
institutional, and system needs.
6. Communicate
discussions and recommendations back to their constituents.
Committee
Members: Membership should
include at least one member from each of the following groups. The appointing
authorities listed will appoint members to the Committee from one up to two- or
three-year terms. Other appointees shall be recruited by the co-chairs with
assistance from the responsible system office administrator.
1. University Faculty
(IFO)
2. College Faculty
(MSCF)
3. University
Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF)
4. Professional Staff
(MAPE)
5. University Students (Students
United)
6. College Students
(LeadMN)
7. College
Administrators
8. University
Administrators
9. Academic and Student
Affairs Division Staff, System Office
Staff
Support:
Responsible
System Administrator:
Jon K. Dalager, JD, PhD, System Director for
Academic Initiatives
Minnesota State - Academic Affairs Council
Minnesota State
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Committee Charge Document
Committee
on Academic Equity: This is a standing committee
of the Academic Affairs Council.
Purpose: Its purpose is to advise the Academic Affairs
Council on academic priorities relative to eliminating gaps in educational
opportunity and achievement systemwide.
Scope:
Disparities in access to educational opportunities, in classroom and
other learning experiences, and in achievement and outcomes. The scope includes
all experiences relative to teaching and learning, including: academic
preparation, instructional and academic program development, faculty and staff professional
development, student academic support, and post-graduation academic and work
opportunities.
Primary
Responsibilities: The primary
responsibilities of this committee are to:
1. Review data on
opportunity and achievement gaps across the system and at individual Minnesota
State colleges and universities.
2. Engage stakeholders
to inform focused recommendations on relevant priorities for the work of the
council.
3. Examine retention of
faculty, staff, and students from diverse groups and its impact on student
achievement.
4. Make recommendations
to the Academic Affairs Council that result from a process of discovery,
planning, and analysis. The Council will forward a final set of recommendations
to the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs.
Operating
Guidelines:
1.
The
Committee has two co-chairs. The chairs will be selected from the members of
the workgroup by consensus of the members. The chairs will take the lead in
identifying issues to be discussed by the group, and help develop the full
workgroup agendas.
2.
The
Committee charge document, membership list, meeting schedule, agendas, meeting
summaries, and other information will be available and posted to ASA Connect.
3.
A
liaison from the Committee will attend Council meetings.
Meeting
Times and Dates: The Committee meets
on a regular basis during the academic year, with a minimum of one meeting per
term and a maximum of one meeting per month, in downtown Saint Paul. The
Committee co-chairs will determine the frequency and schedule of meetings with
input from Committee members. The system office will pay travel expenses for
faculty and student members as needed. Institutions are expected to pay
expenses for administrators.
Committee
Member Expectations: Members are expected
to:
1. Attend and
participate in meetings as scheduled.
2. Represent the
positions of their constituents.
3. Work with all members
to build consensus in decisions and recommendations.
4. Respond objectively
to Council requests and direction.
5. Provide
recommendations to the Academic Affairs Council that meet student,
institutional, and system needs.
6. Communicate
discussions and recommendations back to their constituents.
Committee
Members: Membership should
include at least one member from each of the following groups. The appointing
authorities listed will appoint members to the Committee from one up to two- or
three-year terms. Other appointees shall be recruited by the co-chairs with
assistance from the responsible system office administrator.
1. University Faculty
(IFO)
2. College Faculty
(MSCF)
3. University
Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF)
4. Professional Staff
(MAPE)
5. University Students (Students
United)
6. College Students
(LeadMN)
7. College
Administrators
8. University
Administrators
9. Academic and Student
Affairs Division Staff, System Office
10. Office of Equity and
Inclusion Staff, System Office
11. Community Representatives:
up to four members from Minnesota councils or independent organizations that
represent the state’s communities of color, women, and people with disabilities.
Responsible
System Administrator:
Kim Lynch, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs, Academic and Student Affairs Division
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