| Record Group | 060-06-43 |
| Department or Office: | American Association of University Professors, Central Washington University Chapter |
| Title: | Records |
| Dates: | 1940-2004 (bulk 1953-1989) |
| Size: | 2.5 cubic feet. |
| Arrangement: | Organized alphabetically by subject; Chronological arrangement. |
| History: | The national chapter of the American Association of University Professors was organized in 1915 to advance academic freedom, shared governance and to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education. The first meeting of the A.A.U.P. at Central Washington University was held on October 14, 1954. Regular monthly meetings were held during the academic year to address faculty concerns with administrative decision making and participative governance. The Central Washington University continues to be an active member of the A.A.U.P. |
| Contents: | The collection contains the organizational records of the American Association of University Professors, Central Washington University Chapter, from 1940 to 2004. The records consist of organization and financial records, constitution and procedures, chapter newsletters, membership lists, meeting minutes, correspondence, papers of chapter presidents, committee minutes and reports, and various materials and ephemera related to the operations of the organization. The collection highlights the years of conflict between the faculty and Board of Trustees during the early 1970s, the reduction-in-force activities during the early 1980s and the movement to a collection bargaining agreement between faculty and management during the early 1990s. |
| Restrictions: | Open to the public. |