Scope and Contents The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) represents the interests of university professors to lawmakers, college administrators and the public.  They lobby for legislation and funding issues that affect higher education, such as tenure, equitable funding, and collective bargaining.  On campus, AAUP represents the faculty to the administration, often addressing issues of retention of faculty, fairness, course load, evaluation, tenure and faculty representation. The collection...

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AAUP or American Association of University Professors Valdosta Chapter Recurring-Dates: 1979-1996

Scope and Contents Dennis Marks was a professor and head of the Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences department. He served from 1971-2001. This collection contains papers dealing with several associations and committees. It contains materials from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) from 1970-1990 including meeting minutes, agendas, conference materials, and correspondence. Georgia Academy of Science (GAS) 1986-1991 Meeting Minutes. Academic Council Records and Policies from 1972-1997....

Scope and Contents Elizabeth Derrick was a Professor of Chemistry at Valdosta State University. She was also a member of several important committees and donated records from 1987-2002 including meeting minutes, conferences, by-laws, and correspondence for the following: American Association of University Professors (AAUP), Assembley of State Conferences (ASC AAUP's State Conference Organization), Grievance Committee, Faculty Senate. Also included are papers concerning the self-study of the Chemistry...

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Jane Elza was a member of the Political Science Department who was involved in the founding of the Women's and Gender Studies department  at Valdosta State. Her papers involve the AAUP at Valdosta State for the 90s, as well as the founding of the Women's and Gender Studies Department. She was also very involved in the founding and early years of the Faculty Senate, and papers documenting the Faculty Senate are found here.