THE WORD - 2010

The Word - 2010/01/20 Posted: 01/20/2010 The Word from CSEA Columbus State Education Association Newsletter of  January 20, 2010 UPWARD EVALUATION In each contract negotiation, CSEA representatives have attempted to bargain for upward evaluation of managers, but with little success. As some of the most “evaluated” employees on campus (an annual appraisal, quarterly student evaluations, and in-class observations by department chairs and faculty colleagues), faculty recognize the value of such feedback in improving performance. We also know... Read more... The Word - 2010/02/15 Posted: 02/15/2010 The Word from CSEA Columbus State Education Association Newsletter of  February 15, 2010 CSEA MEMBERS MEETING CSEA’s Winter Quarter member meeting will be held Wednesday, February 24, from 3:00-4:30 PM in a location to be announced. The agenda will include a discussion of the upward evaluation form and process, the emerging issue of "faculty credentials", and continued discussion about the necessary qualities for the college's next president to possess. TAX-DEDUCTION FOR CSEA DUES Of the total OEA/... Read more... The Word - 2010/04/07 Posted: 04/07/2010 The Word from CSEA Columbus State Education Association Newsletter of  April 7, 2010 CSEA WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT DR. DAVID HARRISON CSEA joins the rest of campus in welcoming Dr. David Harrison as the next president of Columbus State. Dr. Harrison will be visiting campus occasionally between now and the end of June, and will begin serving as president on July 1, 2010. We look forward to having a collegial working relationship with Dr. Harrison and are hopeful that he will bring with him an understa... Read more... The Word - 2010/04/22 Posted: 04/22/2010 The Word from CSEA Columbus State Education Association Newsletter of  April 22, 2010 HEALTH INSURANCE CHANGES BEGINNING JULY 1, 2010 Thank you to those who responded with input on the two options being considered for health insurance coverage beginning on July 1. The first option was to keep the same insurance coverage and accept a 2.9% increase in premiums. The second option was to make some changes to the insurance coverage, especially in the co-pay amounts and, for the HSA, the deductible for p... Read more... The Word - 2010/06/03 Posted: 06/03/2010 The Word from CSEA Columbus State Education Association Newsletter of  June 3, 2010 UPWARD EVALUATION OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRS The results of the Upward Evaluation of department chairs have been forwarded to all department chairs and their respective deans. We thank all faculty who took the time to complete and return their evaluation forms. For 10 years, and so far unsuccessfully, CSEA has attempted to work cooperatively with the administration to develop an upward evaluation process that would provid... Read more... The Word - 2010/07/13 Posted: 07/13/2010 The Word from CSEA Columbus State Education Association Newsletter of  July 13, 2010 WELCOME TO NEW PRESIDENT, DR. DAVID HARRISON As faculty and other CSCC employees have in a number of receptions, CSEA extends a warm welcome to the College’s new president,  Dr. David Harrison . We are encouraged by his experience in community colleges, recognized management skills, and reputation for engaging as many people as possible in responding to institutional challenges. He brings with him a reputation... Read more... The Word - 2010/10/04 Posted: 10/04/2010 The Word from CSEA Columbus State Education Association Newsletter of  October 4, 2010 PRESIDENT INVOLVES CAMPUS IN SEARCH FOR NEW PROVOST CSEA welcomes Dr. Harrison’s announcement that the work of the Provost will be divided into two positions: Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Student Affairs. We believe that this is an insightful move that could help create a strong relationship between the administration and faculty. It will also provide a cabinet-level administr... Read more... The Word - 2010/11/15 Posted: 11/15/2010 The Word from CSEA Columbus State Education Association Newsletter of  November 15, 2010 CSEA ELECTIONS: ABSENTEE VOTING STILL AN OPTION At today's CSEA faculty meeting, members were able to vote for the positions of President, Secretary, Treasurer, thirteen Association Representatives, and three delegates to the Representative Assembly. Faculty who were unable to attend the CSEA meeting today can still request an absentee ballot by emailing Ingrid Emch ( iemch@cscc.edu ) by the end of the day Tues... Read more...