American Association of University Professors
American Association of University Professors
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) was organized in 1915 by Arthur Lovejoy, a philosopher at Johns Hopkins University, and John Dewey. Since then, the AAUP has been protecting the rights of faculty and other higher education professionals, as well as working to improve the quality of education.
It is the most recognized organization serving the needs of thousands of full and part-time teachers, tenured and non-tenured faculty, librarians, and other academic professionals.
This chapter provides a form for faculty members to voice concerns and collectively, with the support of the national office, exercise important persuasive influence in matters that confront higher education at Coppin.
The Coppin State University chapter or AAUP was chartered on April 6, 2006.
The membership of this chapter is limited to those persons who are national members of the American Association of University Professors with a recognized status:
- Full-time
- Entrant
- Part-time
- Emeritus
Purposes
The Coppin State University chapter has both broad and specific purposes we work to fulfill.
Our Broad Purposes
- Support the policies and goals of the AAUP
- Promote the interests of higher education and research
- Increase the usefulness and standards, ideals, and welfare of the academic professions
Our Specific Purposes
- Defend academic freedom at Coppin State University
- Encourage faculty participation in governance at Coppin
- Protect and advance the professional status and interests of all faculty members at Coppin State University
Please reference our chapter bylaws for additional objectives and purposes.