Tag: faculty
Faculty concerned about lack of urgency to fill open positions
Faculty in programs across the University have raised concerns about the dramatic loss of full-time faculty, the University’s failure to retain many of its full-time faculty, and the slow pace and procedure for replacing faculty who have left.
Provost, president cancel three-day mandate
As part of their effort to show support for faculty governance, the president and the provost rescinded the controversial mandate – which had been written into 2023-2024 faculty contracts – requiring that full time faculty be on campus at least three days a week.
Provost’s office suspends annual faculty contracts
The signing of annual faculty contracts is on hold at the University until further study, according to an email this month from acting Provost Roy Kwon and Human Resources Executive Director Carletta Loflin.
Faculty, staff to receive 2% raise amid 7.9% inflation
On Oct. 1 faculty and staff of the University of La Verne will receive a 2% general pay raise as announced in an email this month from President Pardis Mahdavi and Chief Financial Officer Avo Kechichian.
Faculty and administrators mingle at mentorship mixer
University of La Verne faculty and administrators attended the Faculty Mentorship Launch Mixer that was hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusivity on March 16 in the Ludwick Center courtyard.
Student course evaluations hold too much power
After years of tests and grades, students are accustomed to professors evaluating their skills, but not the other way around. At the University of La Verne, students are expected to complete course evaluations, and in many cases, are forced to fill them out.