Western Oregon University Federation of Teachers American Federation of Teachers

Western Oregon University Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Teachers - Local 2278

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Who are we?

We are the union of faculty members at Western Oregon University, over 145 members, and 80 faculty members represented under "fair-share".

WOUFT Union Officers (elected May 2007):

President: Peter Callero, Sociology Department
503-838-8352   callerp@wou.edu

VP for Political Education: Dean Braa, Sociology Department
503-838-8270; braad@wou.edu

VP for Recruitment & Membership: Emily Plec, Communication Department
503-838-8190   plece@wou.edu

Treasurer: Don Naggiar, Theater/Dance Department
   503-838-8095     naggiard@wou.edu

Secretary: Scott Beaver, Mathematics Department
    503-838-8205    beavers@wou.edu

The Contract Bargaining Team for 2007:

Chair: Ed Dover, Political Science Department (WOUFT Secretary) 503-838-8352 dovere@wou.edu

Bargaining Team Members (representing faculty across disciplines):

Charles Anderson, Computer Science
Bryan Miyagishima, Library
Dean Braa, Sociology (WOUFT VP of Political Education)
Robert Brownbridge, Special Education
Eric Cooley, Psychology
Bill Schoenfeld, Natural Sciences
Steve Gibbons, Criminal Justice
Kevin Helppie, Creative Arts
Cornelia Paraskevas, English
Mark Perlman, Philosophy (WOUFT President)
Claudia Pitzler, AFT-Oregon
Kathhy Farrell, Health and Physical Education (adjunct)
Mark Girod, Teacher Education
Zenon Zygmont, Economics

Grievance Officers:
Molly Mayhead, Communications Department
Steve Gibbons, Criminal Justice Department
Kim Jensen, History Department

Webmaster: Mark Perlman perlman@wouft.org