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Faculty rating is highest of recent UH Manoa rankings

The 2018-2019 CWUR World University Rankings report evaluated 18,000 universities worldwide.  Of those, UH Manoa ranked 306, 105 nationally, 245 in influence, 541 in citations and 574 in research output.  A detail not lost on us is that our UH Manoa faculty was ranked at 100, the highest of the ratings for the campus.  It's nice to see great efforts and great results recognized by all. Congratulations UH Manoa Faculty!

2018-05-30T17:52:47-10:00May 30, 2018|Academic, Frontpage, Newsletter|

DISASTER RESOURCES

Senator Hirono compiled information on federal resources for Hawaii families impacted by natural disasters. Please share with any members, family or friends who are affected. https://www.hirono.senate.gov/news/hirono-headlines/federal-resources-for-hawaii-families-impacted-by-natural-disasters

2018-05-29T10:29:39-10:00May 10, 2018|Frontpage, Newsletter|

Newly Elected 2018 UHPA Board of Directors and Officers

Congratulations to the Newly Elected UHPA Board of Directors Kapiolani CC            Susan Jaworowski Leeward CC              James West UH Maui College      Juliana Patao UH West Oʻahu        Alphie Garcia UH Mānoa                Harald Ebeling, Akihiko Masuda and Ashley Maynard Welcome back re-elected UHPA Board of Directors UH Mānoa                 Tom Apple, Ann Sakaguchi and Brian Szuster Congratulations Board [...]

2018-04-30T16:14:43-10:00April 30, 2018|BOD, Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

Tenure and promotion datasets updated

UHPA Members can access tenure and promotion data that includes 2016 and 2017 academic years.  Members can access both graphs and the tables producing those graphs published within a Google sheet. UHPA Executive Director Kristeen Hanselman said, "Each year UHPA gathers information on faculty success in obtaining tenure, increased compensation with promotion, and completion of probationary periods thru contract renewal. These indicate that UH continues to replenish some tenured faculty positions and faculty members are successful in their career path. " This [...]

2018-05-21T15:02:08-10:00April 24, 2018|Academic, Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Newsletter|

Traveling to the mainland or abroad? Your UHPA-sponsored insurance benefit has coverage

Many seasoned travelers insist on purchasing insurance for the duration of their trips and there are many good reasons why. The great news for UHPA members is that the $20,000 life insurance policy which is provided free with your UHPA membership also has a Medical and Travel assistance program included at no additional charge. Not a member yet?  Start your insurance benefits today. Joining is fast and easy via our online form. Join UHPA now    

2018-05-21T15:02:09-10:00April 23, 2018|Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Newsletter|

Latest administrative salaries published

UHPA's 2018 edition of UH Administrator salaries has been published with data as of March 2018.  The interactive database lets you easily sort and filter on by campus or division.  UHPA Executive Director Kristeen Hanselman suggests that you "Take some time to see what various administrators earn and how they are valued by the Board of Regents."   Browse UH Executive Managerial Salaries now  

2018-05-21T15:02:09-10:00April 17, 2018|Frontpage, Newsletter, UH Administration|

SEN WAM HB2114 HD2 SD1 Permissive

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means Thursday, March 29, 2018 10:50 AM, Conference Room 211 RE: HB 2114, HD2, SD1 Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention: Chair Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice Chair Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran and members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 2114, HD2, SD1  This will bring clarity to Chapter 89 by recognizing that negotiations may take place on the effect and consequences of management  decisions relating to [...]

2018-03-28T09:50:58-10:00March 28, 2018|2018 Testimony, Legislative, Legislative News|

SEN JUD HB1932 HD1 SD1 Agency Emergency Rule Making

The Senate Committee on Judiciary Thursday, March 29, 2018 9:30 AM, Conference Room 016 RE: HB 1932, HD1, SD1, Relating to Emergency Rules by Agencies Attention: Chair Brian Taniguchi, Vice Chair Karl Rhoads and members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committees support for HB 1932, HD1, SD1 with recommended amendments. HB 1932, HD1, SD1 is designed to ensure that when unexpected events arise that the appropropriate state agencies are authorized to adopt emergency rules [...]

HOU FIN SB 2373 SD1 HD1 Permissive

The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, March 28, 2018 4:00 PM, Conference Room 308 RE: SB 2373 SD1 HD1 Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support SB 2373 SD1 HD1 which brings clarity to Chapter 89 by recognizing that negotiations may take place on the effect and consequences of management decisions relating to the terms and conditions of employment. [...]

2018-03-27T07:53:28-10:00March 27, 2018|2018 Testimony, Legislative, Legislative News|

HOU FIN SB 2990 SD2 HD1 Family Leave

The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, March 28, 2018 4:00 PM, Conference Room 308 RE: SB 2990 SD2 HD1 Relating to Family Leave Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support SB 2990, SD2, HD1. SB 2990 SD2, HD1 is designed to establish a paid family leave special fund with a paid family implementation board tasked with developing the appropriate family leave model and [...]

2018-03-27T07:50:45-10:00March 27, 2018|2018 Testimony, Legislative, Legislative News|