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UHPA End of Legislative Session Report – 2015

By John Radcliffe. The 2015 Legislative Session, began, proceeded, and ended as I had predicted it would--as far as the University System and the UHPA are concerned. And not because I am an oracle, but because we all worked hard to make it happen that way. In my address to the UHPA Faculty Forum in early February, I was able to predict that while the UHPA contract would be properly funded, I expected that there would be no "bad" legislation passed that [...]

UHPA2018-05-21T15:02:32-10:00May 29, 2015|Frontpage, Legislative, Newsletter, Political|

Acclaim for JN Musto from UH Maui College

The UH Maui College Academic Senate honored UHPA Executive Director JN Musto at the May 2, 2015 Board of Directors meeting. Dr. Nani Azman presented him with a framed and signed resolution recounting his many victories in support of University of Hawai‘i faculty as he negotiated contracts and battled budget cuts across four decades. The UHMC senate felt the excellence of Dr. Musto’s leadership and wisdom in his thirty-five years of service warranted a formal accolade. UHMC faculty wish Dr. Musto a [...]

UHPA2015-05-29T18:36:44-10:00May 28, 2015|Academic, Campus Specific, Frontpage, Newsletter|

UHPA Leaders Norman Arancon and Melissa Kirkendall awarded Regents’ Medals for Excellence in Teaching

Congratulations to UHPA Director and UHH Assoc. Professor Norman Arancon and UHPA Faculty Representative and UHMC Instructor Melissa Kirkendall for winning the Regents' Medals for Excellence in Teaching! "It is indeed quite an honor and a blessing to have been recognized this way. I have learned so much from everyone. ", said Arancon Additional congratulations to all of the other recipients of the Regents' Medal for Excellence in Teaching, the Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research, and the Davis Award for Excellence [...]

UHPA2015-06-01T22:25:00-10:00May 28, 2015|Academic, BOD, Frontpage, Newsletter|

UHPA director and UHM Professor Brent Sipes in the News

Kudos go to Brent Sipes who was on camera in a KITV story "UH professors seeing red over greenhouses" and bringing visibility to a sad renovations project on the Pope greenhouse complex that has become ensnared in delays keeping them out of the facility for over five years now. We've started a thread on Facebook on this story and invite you to join the conversation!

UHPA2015-05-28T16:10:55-10:00May 28, 2015|Academic, Campus Specific, Frontpage, Newsletter|

UH Manoa VCAA controversy continues

Sarita Rai and Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa co-authored this Op-Ed along with entitled "Administrative malfeasance is wounding the UH we all love" expressing their views on the continued controversy surrounding UH Manoa VCAA. Join the discussion about this topic on Facebook

UHPA2018-05-21T15:02:32-10:00May 27, 2015|Academic, Commentary, Frontpage, Newsletter|

New Board of Directors and Officers Start the 2015-2016 UHPA Term

At our May 2, 2015 Board Meeting, UHPA's new Board was installed and its officers elected. Congratulations to (left to right), Lynne Wilkens (Treasurer), Nani Azman (Vice-President), Sarita Rai (Secretary), and David Duffy (President). We thank our new board and officers for their service our faculty!

UHPA2015-05-29T18:38:50-10:00May 27, 2015|BOD, Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

Have fun in Kona at a discount!

Next time you're in Kona, have some fun, for less! UHPA Members can get a 20% discount at Kona Ocean Experience. Learn more about this special offer!

UHPA2015-05-28T20:07:20-10:00May 26, 2015|Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Newsletter|

Special Group Life Insurance offers for UHPA Members

Protect Your Family With Up To $200,000 in Group Term Life Insurance In addition to the $20,000 in Group Term Life Insurance you receive as a benefit of your UHPA membership, you can choose to purchase additional coverage up to $200,000. As an actively working member, if you purchase supplemental coverage for yourself, your spouse and dependent children can also apply for coverage. View rates and coverage options

UHPA2018-05-21T15:02:32-10:00April 29, 2015|Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Newsletter|

FacFAQs: When Did the Base Increases Really Happen?

Associate Professor of Sociology and 9-month Instructional faculty member at Mokihana College, Dr. Ying, was perusing the 2009-2015 contract, and found the following language: "Effective July 1, 2014, all Faculty Members shall have their base salaries increased by three percent (3%)." He recalled the finance officer at his institution saying that, for 9-month faculty, this raise actually was effective on Aug 1, 2014, and payable on Aug. 20, 2014. What's the deal? Answer: The salary increases for faculty on 9-month appointments [...]

Web KY Editor2015-04-28T15:32:50-10:00April 28, 2015|FacFAQs, Financial, Frontpage, Newsletter|

UHPA Hawai’i CC Faculty Ho’olaulea

By Joel Peralto, Accounting Professor It was the eve of the last academic senate meeting, and the HawCC faculty who came to the “Aloha JN Musto” and “Mahalo HawCC faculty” get-together at the Hilo Yacht Club on Friday, April 24th were in for a treat. UHPA hosted the 3-hour event, and Exec Committee member, Annie Brown, a Yacht Club member, graciously used her membership to sponsor the gathering. It was all made possible by former English instructor Misty Carmichael, now UHPA Assistant [...]

Web KY Editor2015-04-28T11:19:28-10:00April 28, 2015|Campus Specific, Frontpage, Newsletter, Opinion|

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