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Welcome to Montgomery County Community College Faculty
Federation, Local 4272.
The Federation represents all full-time and part-time
teaching faculty, advisors, counselors, and librarians. We are your
representatives working to improve academic standards, professional
credentials, available benefits and salary compensation.
Not a member yet? See why you should join us.
2011 Elections
Elections take place from 11/7/2011 to 11/11/2011 (12 noon).
Check your MCCC email for voting instructions.
| President: Rhoda McFadden (incumbent) |
| I am running again for President of the
Union because I believe that I still bring value to the job. I
have over 30 years of experience with our union, the last 12 as
President; plus I am one of the last originators of the Union
which means that I am one of the few people to hold our
institutional memory. That is important to me as a historian
but it has also been very significant in the day to day
operation of the Union. It allows me to say, “You can't do
that; it has never been a past practice." My record includes 2
major contracts, 2 reopeners and a health care negotiation, all
of which have been accomplished in a positive attitude of shared
problem solving. Given that our colleagues at Bucks were
without a contract for the last year and a half before reaching
an agreement mid-October, and CCP is also beyond their
contractual expiration date, I think our Union is doing well
under my leadership. But, in the end, I have had a lot of help
and I want to publically thank all my colleagues on the
Executive Committee who have been marvelously supportive. |
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| First Vice President: Mark Amdahl |
| Since 2001, I have been the Arts and
Humanities Representative to the Faculty Union. During that time
I have tried to be an effective spokesperson for the concerns of
individual faculty members as well as for the division as a
whole. Over these ten years I have also taken on more
responsibilities, including the role of co-chief negotiator for
the most recent contract. I feel that if I am elected to the
position of Vice-President, I can continue to grow as a union
leader and serve a wider range of constituents. |
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| Secretary: Pat Rahmlow (incumbent) |
| During my 13 years with MCCC, I have
experienced many aspects of the College. I have taught at both
Central and West campuses, both in the classroom and online.
Each of these areas has some unique needs as well as basic
similarities. For the past 12 years, I have been a member of the
Executive Committee. These experiences were beneficial as a
member of the core development committee and most recently as a
member of the Curriculum Committee. The Secretary is a
permanent member of the Meet and Discuss committee. The
continuity that my long-term service to the Union provides has
been invaluable during contract negotiations and as a part of
the Meet and Discuss committee. In addition to meeting minutes,
the Secretary is responsible for elections, the Union web site,
maintaining the Union’s constitution and contract
clarifications. My experience as an Associate Professor of
Computer Science provides the skills needed to meet these
responsibilities. I have been a member of several of the
contract negotiating teams. Contract negotiation is a
challenging experience, requiring the team to strike a delicate
balance between all of the Union’s constituencies. I strive to
meet that challenge, considering the needs of full-time faculty,
part-time faculty, teaching faculty, librarians, counselors,
advisors, online faculty, classroom faculty, West campus
members, Central campus members, tenured and non-tenured
faculty. Each group has unique needs that must be considered.
If re-elected I will continue to serve all the members of the
Union, striving to meet their needs and concerns in a fair and
equitable manner. |
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| Secretary: Tracey Brown |
| It has been an honor to serve on the
Faculty Union Executive Committee for the past three years. As
the first West Campus Part-time Representative, I have been
active in defining and expanding the role. Through my
consistent attendance of Union Executive Committee meetings and
“Meet and Discuss” meetings, I learned the structure, operation,
and priorities of the MCCC Faculty Federation. I have heard the
concerns of the Part-time, West Campus constituents and provided
timely and thorough feedback and answers. By attending numerous
New Faculty Training sessions, at both West and Central
campuses, I have assisted in bringing new members to the union.
Beyond my union work, I have been actively engaged in the life
of the college. In addition to teaching multiple sections of
psychology each semester, I have assumed leadership roles in
various positions. Since 2007, I have been a member of the
Part-time Faculty Advisory Committee. At the end of the
2010-2011 academic year, the committee re-organized its
structure and elected me as a co-chair. As an extension of this
role, I helped to develop the “Part-Time Faculty Newsletter”.
Besides contributing several pieces, I served as editor of the
newsletter for the 2010-2011 academic year. I was excited to
see the positive response that the newsletter received from the
entire college community. It has been a pleasure to represent
the adjunct faculty of the West campus on the Union Executive
Committee for the past three years. However, over the summer I
made a personal challenge to myself to expand my commitments at
the college, to take on increased responsibilities, and to
actively pursue new opportunities for leadership. For this
reason, I am seeking the role of Secretary. It is my hope to
further my role on the union committee, thereby increasing my
service to the college and its faculty. My previous leadership
experiences at the college and on the union executive board make
me uniquely prepared for this responsibility. If elected, I
would be the first adjunct faculty member to serve on the
Faculty Union Executive Board in a college-wide elected
position. I look forward to serving the faculty in this
increased capacity. |
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| Central Campus Full-Time Faculty Representative:
Elsa Rapp |
| If elected, I look forward to representing
Central Campus faculty on the Faculty Union Executive
Committee. An important ingredient in developing strong
contracts and good working conditions is bridging the gap
between faculty and administration as we deal with issues like
medical coverage, assessment, scheduling policies, etc. I have
had experience on the union Executive Committee as Vice
President and feel that I can continue to help strengthen the
union and protect the faculty in these difficult economic
times. |
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| Business and Computer Science Division Representative:
Marie Hartlein |
| I have been the union representative for
the Business and Computer Science Division over the three
years. During that time, I have enjoyed working within the
Division and voicing our joint concerns at Executive Committee
meetings. Although I am a Computer Science faculty member, I
hold an undergraduate degree in Business Education and my
graduate degree is an MBA. This education helps me understand
the workload and challenges faced by the numerous disciplines
within the Division. |
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| Health Science Division Representative:
Georgette Howell |
| Upon applying for my position in the
Department of Exercise Science and Wellness, John Flynn asked my
reason for wanting the full-time, tenure track position
(really?) at Montgomery County Community College. I told him I
was looking for a home and that is what I have found here. The
end of this semester will mark the completion of my sixth year
of service. During these six years I have always appreciated the
lengths to which our Union leadership has strived to ensure our
rights and adherence to the contract by administrators. The
knowledge that I could give a call to Rhoda (and I have) or walk
over to Rob Novelli (and I have) whenever there was a question
or concern, was a part of the “home” I greatly appreciate. I am
grateful for our Union leadership and would like to serve as a
part of the “team” that works so hard to keep us well
represented when changes threaten our workplace wellbeing. Thank
you for considering me for at the Health Sciences Division Union
representative. |
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| Librarian Representative: Lawrence
Greene (incumbent) |
| I have faithfully and effectively served
my first term as library faculty representative on the Union
executive committee. In this capacity, the librarians’ work
concerns have been my top priority and if re-elected I will
continue to be a strong advocate. It has been an honor to
represent such fine co-workers and I ask your indulgence to
allow me to continue in this role. |
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| Social Sciences Division Representative:
Ryan Johnson (incumbent) |
| Over the past two years, I have been
honored and proud to be the Social Science Division
Representative. Since joining the Executive Committee, my direct
participation in numerous Union activities has led me to become
well versed in Union-related issues. I have represented our
institution at AFT conferences and meetings, such as the spring
national AFT conference. While there, I networked with other
Union advocates to oppose the current nationwide assaults on our
salaries and health care benefits. The seminars I attended and
connections I made sharpened my negotiating skills and broadened
my knowledge of Union initiatives and the local, state, and
federal levels. Over the course of last summer, I served on the
Union’s health care negotiating team in an effort to curb the
significant financial burdens the College sought to place on us
relating to our health care plans. Through our work and with
the support of our colleagues, we were able to maintain our high
standard of health care benefits while limiting the increases in
employee contributions. On an individual level, I brought to the
Executive Committee every issue or complaint I received from our
division, everything from scheduling concerns to student-related
issues, to ensure our division was treated professionally and
fairly. As some of you have seen this semester, we must
continue to vigilantly defend our classroom capacity limits,
preventing students from being added beyond the contractual
guidelines. Although Parkhouse Hall’s renovations are complete,
as we continue to undergo significant construction projects in
College Hall and beyond we must continue to advocate for better
parking, safety, and working conditions at the Central Campus.
Despite my primary location at the West Campus, my many visits
to and meetings in Blue Bell over the years have kept me in
touch and well informed regarding the problems our friends and
colleagues face, regardless of location. I am humbled and
honored to be trusted with your voices regarding Union concerns,
and I hope to be able to continue to advocate and advance the
interests of our Division and the faculty as a whole. I feel my
experience as the Social Sciences Division Representative over
the past two years and enthusiasm for the position makes me an
ideal candidate to continue to serve your Union interests.
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| Social Sciences Division Representative:
Anna Raskin |
| I am a full-time history faculty member at
the Montgomery County Community College. I have been with the
college for six years now, and I greatly appreciate what our
Union does for the faculty. We have one of the best retirement
and medical plans in the region, in large part due to the active
role the Union and its president, Rhoda McFadden play in the
faculty’s affairs. As a social science representative, I will be
actively involved in the Union’s work. As the Union’s
representative, I will also do everything I can to ensure that
the rights of the faculty are safeguarded, and all issues are
resolved to the great satisfaction of the faculty members.
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| Part-Time Teaching Faculty Representative, West Campus:
Tammy Hoffman-Jones |
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Immediately upon being hired as a part-time English
instructor in the fall of 2000, I joined our Union because I
believe strongly in the efforts of this collective group.
Throughout the past decade, I have attended meetings and have
added my thoughts and votes to the Union. In addition, I have
collaborated with other groups and committees at the College
that give a voice to adjuncts. As a Senior Adjunct Instructor, I
am running for the position of West Campus’s Part-Time faculty
representative to further serve as a voice for adjuncts. I would
appreciate your vote.
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See your MCCC email about Nominations for more information.
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