(Oct. 25, 2009) Attorney Brenda Pryor presents us a refresher course in sexual harassment. Whether you find yourself the victim of sexual harassment or are accused of it, whether deliberately or unconsciously, you should know what sexual harassment is--and what to do if someone inflicts it upon you or when you are accused of it. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline.

(Oct. 5, 2009) Harper Faculty Chapter Chair Tom Dowd, Harper New Faculty Committee Chair Roger House and others are helping a number of newly hired professors with the Harper College Mentoring Program. This 10-year-old program has changed over the years to become a vital way of integrating new teachers into becoming at home at Harper. They receive tips on teaching effectively and learn how to proceed toward attaining tenure. For the full story, click on the hyperlink. For more photos, follow the “Smugmug” link toward the top of this homepage and look under the “Business” galleries on the Local 1600 Smugmug pages.

(Mar. 28-29, 2008) At the NEA-AFT Higher Education Joint Conference in Washington, D.C., Podesta, the president of the Center for American Progress, called for increased government spending to make American workers competitive in the global marketplace.  Afterwards, our members learned new approaches to lobbying and building alliances.  For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline.