A Publication of the UNL Chapter of AAUP
Last year, I planted a cherry tree in my yard. I’ve always wanted one, but cherry trees take time. You plant them knowing you might wait years before they bear fruit. For most of my academic life, I was too… Read moreTenure Is Dead at the University of Nebraska
Susan VanderPlas, Associate Professor of Statistics and 2025 NSF Career Award Winner, shares her BOR comments. Hi, my name is Susan VanderPlas. I’m an associate professor in the Statistics Department, and I’ve been at UNL since 2020. I teach statistical… Read moreFailing Statistics
Beth Niehaus, UNL AAUP Chapter Member-at-Large, spoke at the NU Board of Regents meeting on Friday, October 3rd. She spoke about the importance of values to institutions of higher education and the distrust that follows when leaders overlook their duty… Read moreMetrics over Mission?
I have always loved roading tripping with my colleagues, especially for field work. Today’s road trip was for some less enjoyable reasons, but the company was still excellent. Members of programs identified for cuts and UNL AAUP members turned out… Read moreAAUP Road Trip to BOR
I want to thank our AAUP members who attended today’s APC meetings to stand in solidarity with faculty. Our presence was appreciated by faculty on both sides of this process. And my very empty cup was a little fuller for… Read moreShowing Up
