|
|
|
RECOGNITION |
TMCC-NFA recognizes Cheryl Cardoza for decades of dedicated service |
|
|
The end of the 2024-25 academic year also brings about the end of an era for TMCC-NFA. Cheryl Cardoza is entering the last weeks of her career as an English professor at the college en route to a well-deserved retirement.
During her tenure, Cheryl has served in multiple leadership roles, including as the Faculty Senate Chair, the Chair of the NSHE Council of Faculty Senate Chairs, President of TMCC-NFA, and Treasurer of the Nevada Faculty Alliance State Board. |
|
Cheryl's impact on the working conditions for TMCC faculty will be felt for years to come due to her work as a negotiator in multiple rounds of collective bargaining, including as lead negotiator. Her efforts directly led to systemic improvements, such replacing the outdated office hours practice with more flexible and effective student support hours, clarifying the role of department chairs, refining classroom observation procedures, and strengthening the grievance process, just to name a few. She is a tireless defender of faculty rights and shared governance, and we are honored to have been associated with her. |
|
|
|
FELLOWSHIP |
All TMCC rank-and-file faculty invited to NFA's year-end happy hours May 9th, 4:00 PM |
|
|
|
Faculty & friends invited to May 9th Happy Hours |
|
|
All rank-and-file TMCC faculty, members and non-members alike, are invited to join us for our annual end-of-year Happy Hours to raise a glass and nosh on appetizers in celebration of the passing of another academic year.
This year's event will be held at Underworld Distillery at 5346 Louie Lane, Suite 203 in Reno starting at 4:00 PM, Friday, May 9th. Underworld serves craft cocktails, mocktails, and soft drinks. The first two drinks are on us!
To help us plan for the appetizers, please let us know if you plan to attend by registering for the Happy Hours. Be sure to add it to your calendar so you don't miss it. |
|
|
|
3rd annual Legacy Award to be presented |
|
|
Like last year, we will use the year-end Happy Hours to recognize the multiple achievements of our members from the 2024-25 academic year, including the 3rd annual Legacy Award presentation.
The TMCC-NFA Legacy Award was created in 2023 to honor one member who consistently represents NFA values in service to their students, colleagues, and profession, in areas such as academic freedom, shared governance, employee rights, collective bargaining, etc. NFA members submit nominations for the award each year. Recipients are announced during our year-end event and honored with a desktop award, and $500. |
|
|
|
MEMBER BENEFITS |
NFA members enjoy multiple benefits through our association with AAUP and AFT |
|
|
Members of TMCC-NFA are also members of the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers. Through our affiliations with these two national groups, your membership entitles you to numerous benefits such as mortgage and home services, travel discounts, education and learning opportunities, various insurance options (including pet insurance), finance and credit services, and dozens of everyday shopping discounts.
To take advantage of the benefits, you must create a user account at the AFT website. You will be asked to enter your member number and local union number. Your individual information from the AFT membership database is listed below:
Name: *|FirstName|* *|LastName|*, Union Number: *|Union Number|* Local Number: 6766
Once you create your account, you'll also be able to download a digital membership card to your smartphone, which often entitles you to additional discounts and benefits from local union-friendly businesses.
Not a member yet? Shopping discounts aside, recent attacks on higher education, including targeting of faculty rights, make union protections even more critical. Visit the NFA website and complete your membership application today. |
|
|
|
SOLIDARITY |
Members reminded to wear NFA stoles with their commencement regalia |
|
TMCC-NFA urges all faculty members to participate in commencement on May 10 to honor the accomplishments of our students. We also encourage chapter members to march in full regalia with the addition of the NFA satin stoles to demonstrate solidarity with their coworkers.
Most members should have already received their stoles either in their membership packets, or from prior commencements. If you have not received your stole, TMCC-NFA officers will have them available in the robing area prior to the commencement ceremony. |
|
|
TMCC-NFA Officers Jim New, President Jinger Doe, Vice President Amy Cavanaugh, Secretary Dan Hooper, Treasurer Cheryl Cardoza, Past President |
