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Agreement reached with President and Governor over Covid-19 impacts on promotion, tenure and contract renewal Last week the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with President David Lassner and Governor David Ige on addressing the possible negative consequences and impacts the unanticipated switch to on-line instruction due to COVID-19 […]
Congratulations to all University of Hawai‘i faculty who have recently been tenured or have been promoted! UHPA recognizes your hard work and diligence. Your commitment to academic excellence is admirable and you deserve to celebrate this important milestone in your professional career. It’s Based on Your Contract The success of these faculty is based on […]
UHPA membership partner HomeStreet Bank sent us this information below which we believe will be of benefit to UHPA members. Recognizing that members are dealing with financial concerns as well as physical and emotional, we have expanded the on-line member financial support services offered through the Inside Edge Program. In addition to the Inside Edge […]
The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly is grateful and offers our thanks to our Hawaii State Legislators who approved the scheduled salary increases for all public-sector employees at the State Capitol today. The previously negotiated 2% salary increase will go into effect on July 1, 2020 for 11-month faculty and August 1, 2020 for 9-month […]
Submitted Nomination: Name Ethan Caldwell and Richard Rath Campus, Dept Mānoa, Department of Ethnic Studies Category Dedication to teaching and their students Why is this faculty member worthy of your nomination? Two Ethnic Studies faculty members, Prof. Ethan Caldwell and Prof. Richard Rath, have worked collaboratively with the students in their classes since late March […]
The below message was delivered to UHPA from Farmers Insurance Hawaii – we are publishing it with little to no editing as a courtesy to our members. At Farmers Insurance Hawaii, we’ve been helping our Hawaii customers protect and prepare for the unexpected for 65 years. And during this challenging time, we continue our commitment […]
Message from our benefits partner at HomeStreet Bank that may be of interest to those encountering challenges with rent or mortgage payments: If you’re among those financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, you might be concerned about how to pay your mortgage or rent. As a result of the CARES Act, Federal and state governments […]
Submitted Nomination: Name Dr. Richard Jones Campus, Dept UH-West Oahu Category Create bio-based products to reduce the spread of COVID-19 Why is this faculty member worthy of your nomination? Dr. Richard Jones, V.E.T.S. program director is collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to create 3D-printed face shield headbands and face masks in […]
Submitted Nomination: Name Malia Nobrega Campus, Dept Deanʻs office Hawaiʻinuiākea Category Producing a daily show called Lei Anuenue, organizing speakers and interviewing them on fb live. Creating Hawaiian language and culturally based lessons for eveyone. Why is this faculty member worthy of your nomination? Malia Nobrega Olivera has risen to the position of Director of […]
Submitted Nomination: Name Victoria Fan Campus, Dept Manoa, Public Health Category Assisting the local response focusing on synergizing efforts on PPE Why is this faculty member worthy of your nomination? Victoria Fan has supported the Behavioral Health and Homelessness Statewide Unified Response Group (BHHSURG) which has:Tracking federal guidance and translating to clinical and operational guidance […]
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