CFA San Francisco - California Faculty Association

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Chapter Information
Field Representative: Mario Fernandez
Office Manager: Vi Lee
San Francisco State Website
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Address
1600 Holloway Ave
HSS 331
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-6232
Email: cfa_sf@calfac.org

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CFA-SFSU Strike Resources and Red Week Teach-Ins

Learn more information of the CFA Statewide Strike through the Red Week Teach-Ins, News Coverage, Press Releases, Open Letters in Support and more resources.

Executive Board

Meet your CFA San Francisco Chapter Executive Board members and get in touch with them for more information.

Brad Erickson

President

Jaimy Magdalena Mann

Lecturer Faculty Vice president

Race and Resistance Studies | College of Ethnic Studies | APIDA Committee, Tri-Chair | PAM Caucus

Kurt Nutting

Faculty Rights Chair

Philosophy | College of Liberal and Creative Arts | Chair de facto of Elections Committee

Mark Allan Davis

Council for Racial and Social Justice Representative

Africana Studies | College of Ethnic Studies | CDBS Committee | PAM Caucus

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James Martel

Tenured/Tenure-Track faculty Vice President

Political Science | College of Liberal and Creative Arts | Faculty Rights Panel Committee | On Sabbatical for Fall 2025, Resumes Spring 2026

Robert Allen

at-large lecturer faculty representative

Public Health | College of Health and Social Sciences | ELF Committee | Department Representative

Anthony Pahnke

political action chair

International Relations | College of Liberal and Creative Arts | Department Representative

Rose Lacy

Membership & organizing Chair

Chemistry | College of Science & Engineering | Department Representative | Lecture Faculty

Constance Gordon

College of liberal and creative arts representative

Communication Studies | College of Liberal and Creative Arts | Department Representative

Constance Gordon as CFA SFSU Executive Board, Liberal and Creative Arts College Representative

Charli Sakari

College of science and engineering representative

Physics and Astronomy | College of Science and Engineering | Department Representative | On Sabbatical for Fall 2025, Resumes Spring 2026

Ann Robertson

Lecturer faculty Retiree Representative

Philosophy | College of Liberal and Creative Arts | ELF Committee

Marie Drennan

tenured/tenure-track faculty retiree representative

Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts | College of Liberal and Creative Arts

Abdur Sikder

secretary

Computer Science and Information Systems | College of Science and Engineering | Department Representative

Omar Zahzah

At-Large Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Representative

Race and Resistance Studies | College of Ethnic Studies | PAM Caucus

Teresa Pratt

student liaison chair

English | College of Liberal and Creative Arts | Department Representative | SQE Chapter Leader (Students for Quality Education)

Zia Davidian

Librarian Representative

J. Paul Leonard Library | Department Representative

Karla Castillo

counselor representative

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) | Student Health Center | Counselors Committee, Co-Chair | Immigration Task Force Committee

Michael Villegas

College of ethnic Studies representative

Metro Academy, All College | College of Ethnic Studies

Angela Fillingim

College of health and social sciences representative

Sociology | College of Health and Social Sciences, Co-Chair | Department Representative

Supriya Misra

College of health and social sciences representative

Public Health | College of Health and Social Sciences, Co-Chair | Department Representative

Executive Board Minutes

Below you will find minutes from the CFA San Francisco Chapter Executive Board meetings.

2026 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

2025 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

2024 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

News and Resolutions

Below you will find the news, resolutions, and statements by CFA San Francisco Chapter Executive Board Members and faculty community.

2026

2024

2023

CFA SFSU PAM Palestine Resolution

CFA-SFSU Chapter Open Letter: The State of Racial Politics at SFSU

CFA-SFSU Chapter Executive Board Statement on the Campus Climate Statement, Posted March 6, 2023

CFA-SFSU Chapter Statement: Trans Students, Staff, and Faculty Deserve Safety and Support, Posted April 10, 2023

CFA-SFSU Chapter Message: Academic Freedom in Crisis at SFSU, Posted April 14, 2023

CFA-SFSU Chapter Resolution: To Eliminate Quantitative Ranking of Faculty, Posted April 28, 2023

CFA-SFSU Chapter Resolution on Academic Freedom, Breach of Contract and Faculty Self Governance , Posted May 12, 2023

CFA-SFSU Chapter Statement in Support of the Oakland Education Association Strike Posted May 12, 2023

CFA-SFSU Chapter Statement in Support of the Writers Guild of America Strike , Posted May 12, 2023

CFA-SFSU Chapter Statement about Rabab Abdulhadi, Posted September 8, 2023

2022

CFA-SFSU Chapter Resolution in Support of the SFSU AMED Department and Professor Rabab Abdulhadi, Posted January 24, 2022

CFA-SFSU Chapter Solidarity Statement with the People of Ukraine, and with All Peoples Oppressed by Militarism & Imperialism, Posted March 9, 2022

CFA-SFSU Resolution for Equity and Efficacy In Teaching Effectiveness Assessment (TEA) Posted on March 18, 2022

CFA-SFSU Chapter Message on CSU’s Title IX Assessment Process, Posted July 11, 2022

CFA-SFSU Chapter Resolution: In Support of Proposed JEDI TEA Model (Justice Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in TEA), Passed and posted on September 23, 2022

Message from CFA SFSU’s Executive Board in support of UC-UAW Strike, Posted on November 16, 2022

CFA-SFSU Chapter Open Letter to President Lynn Mahoney, Posted on November 18, 2022

2021

Department Representatives

Meet your CFA San Francisco Chapter Faculty Department Representatives and get in touch with them here for more information.

College of Liberal and Creative Arts

Anthropology
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Martha Lincoln and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Sheila Tully

Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts
Lecturer Faculty Rep: Morgan Butler

Cinema
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Martha Gorzycki and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Katharine Mahalic

Communication Studies
Tenure/Tenure-Track Reps: Constance Gordon & Vivian Huang and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Deborah Farris

Humanities & Comparative World Literature
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Dane Johnson

Creative Writing
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Andrew Joron and Lecturer Faculty Reps: Matthew Davison

English
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Kathleen De Guzman and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Sarah Cox

History
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Sarah Crabtree and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Arturo Arrieta

Liberal Studies
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Tanya Augsburg

International Relations
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Anthony Pahnke

Jewish Studies Program
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Rachel Gross

Journalism
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Joshua Davis

Modern Languages & Literature
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Blanca Misse and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Natasha Tkachov

Music
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Wendell Hanna and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Allen Donald Biggs

Philosophy
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Macy Salzberger

Political Science
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Katherine Gordy

School of Design
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Pino Trogu and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Debra Glass

Theatre & Dance
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Michael Schweikardt

College of Health and Social Sciences

Clinical Lab Sciences:
Lecturer Faculty Rep: Matthew Silverman

Kinesiology
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Maria Veri and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Regula Dhedhi

Nursing
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Rebecca Carabez

PACE
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Raquel Pinderhughes and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Carol Silverman

Public Health
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Supriya Misra and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Robert Allen

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
Lecturer Faculty Rep: Ben Kumli

Social Work
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Yeon-Shim Lee and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Sandra Vaughn

Sociology & Sexuality Studies
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Angela Fillingim and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Ryan Moore

College of Science and Engineering

Biology
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Robyn Crook

Chemistry Biochemistry
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Nancy Gerber and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Rose Lacy

Engineering
Lecturer Faculty Rep: Mutlu Ozer

Geography & Environment
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Jennifer Blecha

Mathematics
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Dusty Ross

Physics & Astronomy
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Rep: Charli Sakari and Lecturer Faculty Rep: Chris McCarthy

Computer Science
Lecturer Faculty Rep: Abdur Sikder

College of Ethnic Studies

College of Education

College of Business

Counseling & Psychological Services

Library

Athletics

Elections Committee

Meet your CFA San Francisco Elections Committee. If you would like to hold an election for your department, get in contact with them here.

Kurt Nutting

Elections committee chair

Philosophy | College of Liberal and Creative Arts | Chair de facto | Faculty Rights Chair

Mario Fernandez

Field Representative

CFA Staff

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Upcoming Elections

Please reach out at cfa_sf@calfac.org, if you’d consider playing a role in chapter leadership. If you’re not ready or not sure, as serving as a Department Representative is the best place to start.

Please check your preferred email address inbox and possibly your spam folder for all CFA Updates and CFA Chapter Upcoming Elections either within your department or the chapter. Your participation is important! WE are the union, your voice matters.

If you may have any questions regarding elections and/or would like to call for an election in your department to become a Department Representative, please contact the CFA SFSU Office at cfa_sf@calfac.org.

Faculty Rights Panel Committee

Meet your CFA San Francisco Faculty Rights Committee. May you have any questions about your rights and/or would like to discuss further any issues or concerns, get in touch with them here.

Kurt Nutting

faculty rights chair

Philosophy | College of Liberal and Creative Arts | Chair de facto of Elections Committee

Mario Fernandez

field representative

CFA Staff

View Full Committee List

Shawn Heiser

faculty rights committee member

J. Paul Leonard Library | Library

Regula Dhedhi

faculty rights committee member

Kinesiology | College of Health and Social Sciences

James Martel

faculty rights committee member

Political Science | College of Liberal and Creative Arts

Matthias Beck

faculty rights committee member

Mathematics | College of Science and Engineering

Yeon-Shim Lee

faculty rights committee member

Social Work | College of Health and Social Sciences

Nicholas Conway

faculty rights committee member

Political Science | College of Liberal and Creative Arts

Faculty Rights Committee Panel FAQ

CFA Faculty Rights Resources of Grievances and Additional Information to Know

CFA Faculty Rights Resource: Workload Worksheet

CFA Grievance and Discipline Appeal Filing Guide

2022-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement Contract

Grievance Form (PDF version)

Grievance Intake Form (PDF version)

Upcoming Events

Below are announcements of upcoming events co-hosted and/or shared by the CFA SFSU Chapter Leadership. Stay-up-to-date here! Join us in building connection and solidarity with our union, faculty, students, campus, and local community.

Current Events

United to Defend Public Education Organizing Conference at SF State | February 2025

Learn more about defending public higher education: HERE.

Blanca Mísse (SFSU Chapter Executive Board Member) opens the United to Defend Public Education Organizing Conference on February 22, 2025.

Blanca Mísse (left, SFSU Chapter Executive Board Member), Brad Erickson (middle, SFSU Chapter President), and Meghan O’Donnell (right, CFA Statewide Board Member, CSU Monterey Bay) snap a photo together at the conference.

Brad Erickson (SFSU Chapter President) and Charles Toombs (SDSU Chapter and CFA Statewide President) share words to amplify the energy at the conference.

CFA Statewide Board of Directors share with the conference attendees the initial proposals, ongoing organizing, and support towards public higher education.

James Martel (SFSU Chapter Tenured/Tenure-Track Vice President) in an interview with ABC7’s Channel 2 News regarding the United to Defend Public Ed. Organizing Conference.

Invited guest speaker, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (U.S. Congress Representative of the 12th District of CA) speaks to the students, faculty, and community whom attended the United to Defend Public Education Organizing Conference.

The United to Defend Public Education Organizers close out the conference with energy in continuing to organize, speak up, and be in solidarity. (From left to right, Blanca Mísse (Chapter Executive Board member), Brad Erickson (Chapter President), Constance Gordon (Chapter Department Representative), Maci Tolleson (UAW-4123), and James Martel (Chapter T-TT Faculty Vice President).

CFA SFSU United to Defend Public Education, Feb. 22, 2025 — The United to Defend Public Education Organizers at the Registration table on February 22, 2025. Laid out were all the swag that you received, including stickers, schedule, syllabi, and more information on next steps. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend! Let us continue to fight on!

National Day of Action at SFSU | April 2025

CFA SFSU Chapter Day of Action on April 17, 2025 (On-campus and Civic Center)

National Day of Action at SFSU and SF Civic Center Plaza. April 17, 2025

National Day of Action at SF Civic Center Plaza | April 2025

National Day of Action on April 17, 2025 at SF Civic Center Plaza with SFSU Chapter and Student Organizations.

CFA Collective Bargaining Committee Members at SFSU

Tendai Chitewere

bargaining team member

School of the Environment | Geography | College of Science and Engineering | Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Representative

Brad Erickson

bargaining team member

More Information on Collective Bargaining

Stay up to date with Bargaining Updates and join in on CFA Bargaining Article Committees by signing up and participating in on Article committee meetings.

Collective Bargaining Agreement Resources

CFA Current Collective Bargaining Agreement 2022-2025

CFA Where Did The Money Go: CSU Summary

CFA Re-Opener Bargaining Impasse Updates

CFA Bargaining Proposals

CFA Commit Cards

CFA Strike Ready Syllabi

Posted August 14, 2023

As reported last week, contract bargaining between our union and CSU management has reached “impasse,” the first step toward a possible strike.

Because of potential impact to students, we encourage inclusion of the following paragraph in all syllabi:

The California Faculty Association (the labor union of Tenure/Tenure line Faculty, Lecturer Faculty, Coaches, Counselors, and Librarians across the 23 CSU campuses) is in a difficult contract dispute with California State University management. It is possible that we will call a strike or other work stoppage this semester. I promise to promptly inform you of any schedule disruption. Our working conditions are your learning conditions; we seek to protect both. For further information go to www.calfac.org.

Please talk to your students about this on the first day of class. We don’t yet know when we might strike or how long it might last. Last year we all took a large pay cut relative to inflation; management expects us to absorb this loss. In short, management has rejected our proposals for:

A 12% General Salary Increase to recover from high inflation
An increase in the minimum salary of our lowest paid faculty
Expanded parental leave
Workload improvements for Counselors and Lecturer Faculty
Faculty health and safety enhancements

I’m sure you have many questions. You can find some answers here. I will share more about the process and what’s at stake this coming Friday.

In solidarity,

Brad Erickson

Chapter President

CFA Strike Ready for Faculty FAQ

CFA Strike Ready for Students FAQ

Useful Resources

CFA Academic Freedom Pamphlet

CFA San Francisco Constitution & Bylaws

Get in Touch

Become A CFA Member

CFA-SFSU Strike Resources and Red Week Teach-Ins

Executive Board

Brad Erickson

President

Jaimy Magdalena Mann

Lecturer Faculty Vice president

Kurt Nutting

Faculty Rights Chair

Mark Allan Davis

Council for Racial and Social Justice Representative

Executive Board Minutes

News and Resolutions

Department Representatives

Elections Committee

Kurt Nutting

Elections committee chair

Mario Fernandez

Field Representative

Faculty Rights Panel Committee

Kurt Nutting

faculty rights chair

Mario Fernandez

field representative

Faculty Rights Committee Panel FAQ

Upcoming Events

United to Defend Public Education Organizing Conference at SF State | February 2025

National Day of Action at SFSU | April 2025

National Day of Action at SF Civic Center Plaza | April 2025

CFA Collective Bargaining Committee Members at SFSU

Tendai Chitewere

bargaining team member

Brad Erickson

bargaining team member

More Information on Collective Bargaining

Collective Bargaining Agreement Resources

Useful Resources

Stay Informed

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