The Higher Education Issues Committee consists of faculty and staff representing our community colleges and four-year universities, public and private The committee seeks to identify and monitor significant issues affecting higher education in California.

PRIORITIES

• Monitor state and federal statues and regulatory policies that generate or affect educational issues in our colleges and universities.
• Track higher ed policy issues and provide advice to the CFT legislative department in these areas.
• Provide a forum for faculty and staff to engage in dialogue and support each other in efforts to make meaningful change.
• Collect and distribute model contract language regarding key issues.
• Organize workshops and produce materials to ensure that CFT locals have the information to be effective advocates locally on higher education policy issues.
• Seek out and disseminate information about key issues from AFT Higher Education and other organizations.

MEMBERS

Newman, Jason, Chair, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers

Goodchild, Rebecca, Los Rios College Federation of Educators

Griffey, Trevor, UC-AFT

Hamilton Lawson, Lawrence, Palomar Faculty Federation

Hanle, Greg, Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers

Haraldson, Emily, Glendale College Guild

Krapf, Trevor, Yuba College Federation of Teachers

Limmaneeprasert, Oranit, Los Rios College Federation of Educators

Lebdeh, Layal, Adjunct Faculty United

Malamud, Monica, San Mateo College Federation of Teachers

McKeever, James, Los Angeles College Faculty Guild

Nolasco, Monica, West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers

Ortner, Sherry, UC-AFT, Retiree Chapter

Shanoski, Jennifer, Peralta Federation of Teachers

Terrazas, Julie, Coast Federation of Educators

Thorson, Claire, Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers

Elias, Jason, Staff Liaison, California Federation of Teachers