Published in the May 23, 2014 Santa Maria Times. In January 2014, Allan Hancock College began a unique training program at its new Public Safety Training Complex on the Lompoc Valley Campus. In addition to providing training in the areas of fire technology, law enforcement, emergency medical service and environmental technology. Hancock is now working […]

NAHID LOGHMANI WINS SPOT ON EXECUTIVE BOARD; DELEGATES CHOSEN FOR AFT CONVENTION THIS SUMMER I am happy to announce the results of the two elections that were just concluded. Math Instructor Nahid Loghmani was the winner in the race to determine who will fill Roberto Armstrong’s place on the PFA Executive Board. The other two […]

Read the April-May edition of the California Federation of Teachers Get Organized newsletter that mentions the Part-Time Faculty Association’s successful drive to add new members to the CFT.

Read a pair of related articles, one from Time magazine and the other from the New York Times, that report on a new study that found that colleges with the highest paid presidents also have the most student debt and the most part-time faculty.

With the spring semester coming to an end, it is important to remember that as a community college part-time academic employee, you are eligible to receive unemployment compensation if you have no other work during an intersession (including summer). You can apply online at www.edd.ca.gov. You are eligible even if you have been told you […]