Common use of Workgroups Clause in Contracts

Workgroups. The parties agree to the following for the term of the 2015-2017 collective bargaining agreement. The contract may be reopened to negotiate over any areas which may necessitate changes due to APRIP recommendations. Committees will be formed comprised of AFUM and UMS representatives, selected by the respective party, to discuss and study the following during the term of this agreement:  Student evaluations – study best practices, including training and student signatures.  Peer evaluations – develop a joint Association/University training to be provided to peer committees and Administrators involved in the evaluation process. The work will be completed so as to allow initial training sessions to be scheduled in the Spring 2016 Semester.  Faculty hiring – study career paths in the lecturer job category and also clinical and practice hiring lines.  Faculty Composition – study best practices regarding faculty composition, including full-time and part- time.

Workgroups. The parties agree to the following for the term of the 2015-2017 collective bargaining agreement. The contract may be reopened to negotiate over any areas which may necessitate changes due to APRIP recommendations. Committees will be formed comprised of AFUM and UMS representatives, selected by the respective party, to discuss and study the following during the term of this agreement:  • Student evaluations – study best practices, including training and student signatures.  • Peer evaluations – develop a joint Association/University training to be provided to peer committees and Administrators involved in the evaluation process. The work will be completed so as to allow initial training sessions to be scheduled in the Spring 2016 Semester.  • Faculty hiring – study career paths in the lecturer job category and also clinical and practice hiring lines.  • Faculty Composition – study best practices regarding faculty composition, including full-time and part- time.