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Become a Department Representative

CFA Department Representatives are the eyes and ears of CFA for their campus department.

They are responsible for letting their colleagues know what is happening in CFA with regard to bargaining, faculty rights, the state budget and other issues. 

At the same time, Department Representatives let their chapter leadership know what issues are cropping up in departments. Department Representatives typically meet three times per semester.  Occasionally, representatives are invited to report out to the chapter during their Executive Board meetings to ensure the campus-based leadership can assist with dealing with concerns.

See a vacancy in your department?
Would you like to become a CFA department representative? Simply fill in form below and we will be in touch.

Faculty Rights Advocates

Faculty Rights Advocates

CFA Fresno Chapter Faculty Rights Team

Paula Durette – Co-Chair

Tomaro Scadding – Co-Chair

Oscar Santilano – CFA Staff

We are your faculty rights team and we are available to assist you with:

ADVICE – you can call or email us to get advice OR we can schedule an in person or virtual meeting with you to discuss your concerns. (If emailing us regarding an issue or concern that you wish to keep confidential, please use a non-csu email address)

• How to address concerns or issues informally, when possible
• Your contractual rights under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between CFA and CSU
• How to write effective rebuttals: evaluations, retention/tenure/promotion, reprimands
• How to file a grievance, if necessary, the process and what to expect
• Lecturer faculty appointment & entitlement rights
• Leaves: paid, unpaid, FMLA rights & what makes the most sense for your individual situation

REPRESENTATION – Contact us & we will assist you in scheduling a time that we can be there with you to provide representation

• If you are called in for a meeting with administrator(s)
• If you receive a notice of investigation
• If you file a grievance – we will provide representation at the level I meeting with administration
• If you are experiencing discrimination, retaliation or harassment based on your protected classification we can help you navigate the grievance process, represent you in the CSU discrimination investigation process and provide additional resources to assist you

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS – at least one of the Faculty rights advocates attends every campus meeting or event. Feel free to check in with us to schedule an individual meeting or ask advice. We are here to ensure that the rights provided by our contract are upheld and to help you navigate the process of enforcing those rights.

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