SUNY Potsdam Chapter
United University Professions

Proudly serving the educational needs of the SUNY Potsdam community.
 

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What is UUP?

United University Professions (UUP) is the union representing more than 31,000 academic and professional faculty on 29 State University of New York campuses, plus Central Administration, Empire State College, and the New York State Theatre Institute. UUP is affiliated with the New York State United Teachers and the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO.

With some 800 job titles included in the bargaining unit, UUP reflects the diversity of the State University. Members include:
  • Academic Faculty
  • Student Affairs Personnel
  • Librarians
  • Public Relations Personnel
  • Doctors, Dentists, Nurses and other professionals at teaching hospitals and health science centers.
  • Graphic Artists
  • Student Recruitment Professionals
  • Instructors in the Educational Opportunities Center
  • Financial Aid Counselors
  • Central Administration Staff
  • Performing Artists in the New York State Theatre Institute
  • Student Resident Hall Personnel
  • Admissions Counselors
As the largest higher education union in the nation, UUP is also a source for information on labor unions, state work force and bargaining issues, higher education reform, college faculty concerns and a variety of higher education topics.

[from UUP Welcome]

Why is the union important?

"UUP represents SUNY Faculty and other professionals at the bargaining table and works to protect their interests by:
  • Achieving improvements in salary, fringe benefits, working conditions and retirement programs.
  • Providing funding for professional growth and development through leaves, awards, conferences and other grant programs.
  • Obtaining state resources for the state university through effective legislative and political action.
  • Seeking to enhance and preserve the quality of the university." [Welcome to UUP]
"We are dedicated to improving not only our working conditions, but also our professions. We're united in a common commitment to improve the quality of education and healthcare for the people of New York." [About NYSUT]

"The AFT advocates sound, commonsense public education policies, including high academic and conduct standards for students and greater professionalism for teachers and school staff; excellence in public service through cooperative problem-solving and workplace innovations; and high-quality healthcare provided by qualified professionals." [AFT: Who We Are

About UUP at Potsdam

Bylaws

[coming soon]

Minutes of Executive Board and Membership meetings

[coming soon]



Officers, 2005-2006

[Name, phone, email]

[All phone numbers are (315) 267-xxxx; All email addresses are x@potsdam.edu]


President
George Gonos - 4805 - gonosgc@

Vice President for Academics
Holly Chambers - 3312 - chambehe@

Vice President for Professionals
Dan Simmons - 2362 - simmonds@

Secretary
Gail Samuelson - 3436 - samuelg@

Treasurer
Peter Brouwer - 3161 - brouweps@

Part-Time Concerns Representative
Michael Yeomans - 2977 - yeomanmd@

Grievance Chair
Ed Alfonsin - 2098 -

UUP Representative to Faculty Senate
Pat Turbett - 2567 - turbetjp@

Publicity Coordinator
Derek Maus - 2196 - mausdc@

At-Large Committee Members:
Tom Gerstenberger - 2608 - gerstetj@
Judith Little - 2019 - littleja@
Arlene Stilwell - 4808 - stillwam@

Professional Delegates:
George Kahn - 2617 - kahngr@
Ruth Policella - 2818 - policera@

Academic Delegates:
Ed Alfonsin - 2098 -
David Curry - 2021 - currydc@
Jackie Goodman - 2116 - goodmajk@
M.J. Heisey - 2558 - heiseymj@
Victoria Klawitter - 2061 - klawitv@
Marc Leuthold - 2244 - leuthomd@
John Massaro - 2691 - massarjl@
Derek Maus - 2196 - mausdc@
Laura Rhoads - 2260- rhoadsls@
Heather Sullivan-Catlin - 2570 - sullivaha@
Pat Turbett - 2567 - turbetjp@

Area Representatives, 2005-2006

[Name, Department/Office, phone, email, office]

[All phone numbers are (315) 267-xxxx; All email addresses are x@potsdam.edu]


School of Teacher Education and Professional Studies
Peter Brouwer - Secondary Education - 3161 - brouweps@ - 201D Satterlee Hall
Lynn Hall- Literacy and Special Educaton - 2540 - hallla@ - 216 Satterlee Hall
Alan Januszewski - Information and Communication Technolgy - 2521 - 218 Satterlee Hall

School of Arts and Sciences
Robin Collen - Dance and Drama - 2233 - collenrl@ - 110 Dunn Hall
M. J. Heisey - History - 2558 - heiseymj@ - 316-3 Satterlee Hall
Victoria Klawitter - Math - 2061 - klawitv@ - 216 McVicar Hall
Michael Nuwer- Business and Economics - 2077 - nuwermj@ - 222 Dunn Hall
Laura Rhoads - Biology- 2260- rhoadsls@ - 203 Stowell Hall
Oscar Sarmiento- Modern Languages - 2034 - sarmieod@ - 228 Morey Hall
Kevin Smith - History, Sociology, Politics - 2560 - smithkd@ - 310 B Satterlee Hall
Jamin Weets- Anthropology - 2714 - weetsjd@ - 247 MacVicar Hall
Michael Yeomans - Art- 2977 - yeomanmd@ - 227 Brainerd Hall

Crane School of Music
Heather Eyerly - Music Education - 2435 - eyerlyhe@ -
Jill Pearon - Music Performance - 3147 - pearonjr@ - C324 Bishop Hall

College Libraries
Marianne Hebert - Crumb Library - 3308 - hebertm@ - 228 Crumb Library

Professional
Bill Beauchamp - Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation - 2319 - beauchwf@ - P236 Maxcy Hall
Deb Dudley, -College Advancement Public Affairs - 2113 - dudleydl@ - 604 Raymond Hall
Ruth Policella - Residence Life - 2818 - policera@ - S185 Draime Hall
Dan Simmons- CTS- 2362 - simmonds@ - 128 Kellas Hall



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