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Climate survey reviews faculty morale

May 17, 2016 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Kyle Richardson |Staff Writer| The Faculty Senate issued a report on the Campus Climate Survey 2016 Part One and Two. The report addressed a survey that was distributed to all employees via e-mail at CSUSB during the 2015 fall quarter.   It was to measure the organizational climate of CSUSB, with an assessment of employee morale at CSUSB and employees’ perceptions of campus leadership.   Results from 756 respondents of the survey indicate that there are “significant problems” with morale on the CSUSB campus.   According to the report, it is said that two-thirds of respondents indicated that morale had changed since their hire.   Also, nearly 90 … [Read more...] about Climate survey reviews faculty morale

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Public Administration professor resignation

November 2, 2015 by Archived posts 1 Comment

By Cherie Brower |Staff Writer| Andrew Lamberto, former part-time CSUSB public administration faculty professor, was arrested on March 27 and resigned from CSUSB on Oct. 29. Lamberto was convicted of engaging and agreeing to engage in prostitution. According to prosecutors, Lamberto approached and agreed to hire a woman, whom Lamberto believed to be a prostitute. Dr. Lawrence Rose, Dean of the CSUSB College of Business and Public Administration, and Professor of Finance, confirmed in email that Lamberto has resigned as of Oct. 29. In a search of classes held this quarter, it was found that Lamberto was teaching a business personnel administration class. Lamberto pled guilty to … [Read more...] about Public Administration professor resignation

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CFA strike vote tally process

November 2, 2015 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Clarissa Toll |News Editor| Results of the California Faculty Association (CFA) strike authorization vote will be announced Nov. 4, according to a CFA press release. CFA officers and bargaining team members will be made available on many campuses for comment on the results. Faculty across 23 CSU campuses voted in-person and online from Oct. 19 through Oct. 28 to determine whether or not to strike if the CFA cannot reach a deal with CSU management that they believe to be fair. In-person votes will be tabulated by a neutral third-party, according to the CFA press release. CSU faculty have continued to push for a 5 percent general income increase throughout negotiation, … [Read more...] about CFA strike vote tally process

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CSU faculty threaten to strike

October 12, 2015 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Cherie Brower |Staff Writer| Faculty salary negotiations remain at an impasse—which may lead to a strike—as the California Faculty Association (CFA) and the California State University (CSU) system stall over 2015-16 and 2016-17 contracts. Scholarly voices in favor of “fair compensation” rise against representatives rallying for reasonable budget expectations, while common footing has yet to be found. Beginning on Oct. 19, and continuing through Oct. 28, more than 25,000 faculty members from across the 23 CSU campuses will participate in a strike authorization vote, which will be organized by the California Faculty Association. If passed, the vote could result in job actions by … [Read more...] about CSU faculty threaten to strike

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Instructors don’t get CSU support

March 7, 2015 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Taniya Harwell |Staff Writer| The California Faculty Association (CFA) has released the first document in their “Race to the Bottom” series, exposing how the Cal State University (CSU) system has failed to support its instructors. The “Race to the Bottom” series is a compilation of evidence by the CFA documenting the lack of wage increases for CSU instructors in the last 10 years. “It’s time at long last for the university to fix 10 years of problems,” said Lillian Taiz, a CSULA history professor. The expose shows how, in comparison to other higher education systems, CSU management has failed to invest in their faculty. For example, over the last 10 years, the average … [Read more...] about Instructors don’t get CSU support

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Professors protest against low salaries

October 11, 2014 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Daniel DeMarco and Marlyn Rodriguez |Features Editor & Asst. Managing Editor| Faculty began protesting outside the San Manuel Student Union (SMSU) at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2014. Their protest concerned faculty wages that they claim have not been raised in eight years. Approximately 30 faculty and staff members stood outside the main entrance of the Student Union holding picket signs and marching for their cause. An abundance of students were watching and supporting the protesting staff. Every faculty member carried a sign, all with different slogans written on them including: “President Morales, restore the morale, support your faculty now!”, “8 years with no pay increases + 8 … [Read more...] about Professors protest against low salaries

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Professor evaluations forms receive scrutiny

May 31, 2013 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Caleb Gasteiger |Staff Writer| Many if not all students have filled out a professor evaluation form at least once without any knowledge of where their suggestions, criticisms and compliments end up. CSUSB student Kathryn Wall doesn’t understand who gets evaluated and why. “I had [to do] 3 [evaluations] on Tuesday and I was wondering why my fourth teacher didn’t get evaluated. I’ve also had teachers that I didn’t like... and I never got the chance to evaluate them,” said Wall. Jessica Villanueva, a senior in psychology, said, “I know it affects their job, but after that, I don’t know.” The consensus of students interviewed agreed that they have given some bad reviews as well … [Read more...] about Professor evaluations forms receive scrutiny

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Biology petition fails to open more sections

January 26, 2013 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Luz Hernandez |Staff Writer| On Monday January 14 Dr. David M. Polcyn, Department Chair of the Biology Department at CSUSB sent out an email announcing the department will not open up another section for Biology 300 course, despite students signing a petition. Bio 300, Cell Physiology, is a requirement needed in order to graduate as a Biology major and is used in other majors as well. Students eager to graduate found themselves signing a petition in an attempt to open another section for Bio 300, however according to Polcyn, signing the petition will not help us in the long run. Polcyn explains that there are deeper issues involved that need to be resolved before they can open up … [Read more...] about Biology petition fails to open more sections

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December 8th 2012 Shooting of Bartholomew Williams

January 22, 2013 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Luz Hernandez |Staff Writer| A 38-year-old Cal State San Bernardino graduate student was shot and killed by campus police on Dec. 8. Bartholomew Williams died during an altercation with campus police, just after the CSUSB Commencement Ceremonies. The tragedy has left students, faculty and staff at CSUSB in shock. University officials have been holding open forums for members of our university community to express their sentiments and concerns regarding the shooting. They began having these forums in December shortly after the tragedy occurred. The goal of these forums is to keep an open line of communication between the university community and university officials regarding the … [Read more...] about December 8th 2012 Shooting of Bartholomew Williams

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Popescu wins Sony Faculty Award

January 18, 2013 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Jounghun Kim |Staff Writer| Assistant professor Mihaela Popescu was selected as one of the best users of technology in the classroom in the whole California State University system. Popescu was honored by the 2012 Sony Electronic Faculty Award. The award is something that early career educators receive for their innovative uses of technology in the classroom. This system-wide award, which means that the Cal State University system selects the best professors of the year. This year there were four professors that were selected out of 23 Cal State University campuses. Popescu was one of the selected professors. “The first time I started using social media systematically in … [Read more...] about Popescu wins Sony Faculty Award

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