NEA Higher Education Director Sally Pestana (UHPA KapCC Director) is working with Senator Akaka’s office on the possibility of extending the IRS Educator Expense Tax Deduction to higher ed faculty (currently only K-12 teachers are eligible). His office has requested data on the amount higher ed faculty spent out of pocket for teaching supplies.
Topics Highlighted in this Issue: • Contingent Academic Workers • Reauthorization of Higher Education Act • Academic Freedom • University of Phoenix Fraud Case • College Access for the Working Poor • 2008 Higher Ed Conference • NCHE Appointment
Topics Highlighted in this Issue: • College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 • Part-Time Student Graduation Rates • Academic Freedom • Global Measure of Student Learning • HE Conference • Regional Leadership Conferences • 2008 Dates to Remember
Jeff Zuckernick to be part of the Emerging Leaders Academy
Topics Highlighted in this Issue: • Decline of the Tenure Track • College Access • Non-Profit to For-Profit? • Emerging Leaders Academy • NEA/AFT Higher Education Conference • Thought and Action Review Panel • NCSCBHEP Conference at Hunter College • Regional Leadership Conference Agendas • 2008 Dates to Remember
At the close of nominations on April 16, UHPA had received 17 nominations from active UHPA faculty members wishing to attend the National Education Association's Representative Assembly. All were elected by acclamation. Since that time, however, some folks have had schedule changes, leaving 10 delegates who plan to attend the NEA RA from June 30 through July 5, 2012 in Washington, DC. Attending the NEA RA are Paulette Feeney (UH-Manoa), Richard Jones (UH-West Oahu), Lauren Kaupp (UH-Manoa), Noel Kent (UH-Manoa), Barry Lienert (UH-Manoa), Sally Pestana (Kapiolani CC), Nancy Reed (UH-Manoa), Todd Reed (UH-Manoa), Adrienne Valdez (UH-West Oahu), and Jeff Zuckernick (Kapiolani CC).
This is one of a series of electronic briefing messages — called News You Can Use — about programs and services offered by NEA Member Benefits. In this December 6, 2007 edition, you will read about a series of new services and discount products offered to Association members in 2007:
November 2006 Issues: Pennsylvania Legislative Battle, Spellings Commission Roll-Out, Higher Education Pay, NCHE Dates & Deadlines
This is one of a series about programs and services offered by NEA Member Benefits. In this April 7, 2008 edition, you will read about: *A Free $15,000 Life Insurance Benefit for New Members *Save on Brand Name Merchandise with NEA Click & Save *Toolkit Helps Leaders & Members Understand New 403(b) Regulations Effective January 2009 *New Members: Welcome to the Association!
Over the past year the UHPA Board of Directors has been discussing its affiliation with the National Education Association (NEA). The UHPA Bylaws state that the Board has the authority to determine whether or not UHPA is affiliated with any other organization. Beginning February 10th, UHPA Board of Directors authorized taking a non-binding straw-poll of…
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