Contingent faculty salaries

An article about unioned contingent faculty and our salaries: http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/HE/1303Advocate_final.pdf

Grant Writing Workshop at PSU

Professional Grant Development WorkshopMaster the techniques of writing superior and winning proposalsApril 24-26, 20138:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.To be held at:Portland State UniversityPortland, Oregon

Sponsored by: The Grant Training Center

This intense three-day proposal writing workshop is geared for: 1) experienced writers who wish to strengthen and update their proposal writing skills, and 2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing and writing successful proposals from various funding agencies. Whether you are a researcher in the sciences or social sciences, or an education or non-profit professional, our training will provide you with the skills you need to write winning proposals!

Participants Will Learn How To:
• Navigate the world of grant procurement
• Research and identify potential funding sources
• Address the guidelines of private, foundation, corporation, and federal applications
• Find foundation and corporate giving sources specific to the State of Oregon
• Understand the new federal regulations for proposals
• Comprehend the review process, and attend to key points for reviewers
• Write winning proposals that stand out against competing submissions
• Develop focused and realistic budgets
• Ensure your proposal demonstrates excellence and innovation
• Package professional grant proposal submissions

Our goal is for you to walk away with a grant design, abstract, and budget outline specific to your project, research, or interests – and ultimately – submit winning proposals!.

*Space is limited, and since this class fills-up quickly, it is on a first-come, first-serve basis.*Workshop Fee: $595.00 (including tuition, materials, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast)
Rebate of $50.00 per person is given for two or more registrants from the same organization.
To Enroll:
Please visit our website,
Or call us toll free at (866)-704-7268 or (571) 257-8864

REGISTER NOW!!
April 24 - 26, 2013 Portland, OR	"Professional Development Grant Writing", Workshop Portland State University
April 26, 2013 2:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)	"Fundamentals of Proposal Writing" Webinar

Training for Women in the Labor Movement

SIUW Save the dates! — June 25th-29th, 2013 — University of Washington, Seattle WA VISIT LERC ONLINE • FORWARD THIS EMAIL Building Labor's Future: Women Work for Justice Topics for this year’s SIUW include: • Envisioning labor’s future in the global economy • Developing priorities for working women • Strategizing new ways of organizing • Holding elected officials accountable The SIUW is a 4-day residential school designed to empower women as leaders in the labor movement through participatory education and community. Hosted by the Washington State Labor Education & Research Center (South Seattle Community College) and sponsored by the UALE, the UW Bridges Center, the U of O LERC and the Washington State Labor Council Women’s Committee For questions or information contact Cheryl Coney at cheryl.coney@seattlecolleges.edu or (206) 934 - 5382. Please visit us online at http://georgetown.southseattle.edu/LERC/events.aspx for SIUW updates! The Summer Institute for Union Women welcomes participation regardless of race, creed, religion, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or immigrant status Helen Moss hmoss@uoregon.edu Labor Education and Research Center lerc@uoregon.edu Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser.

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