AAUP TEXAS TECH CHAPTER

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Statement of Purpose

          The primary objective of the Chapter shall be the furtherance of the Association's purpose:  to develop and strengthen the professional concept of teaching and research; to promote the interests of higher education; and in general to increase the usefulness and advance the standards and ideals of the profession.

          The principal functions of the Chapter are: 

                 (a) to consider questions of general interest to college and university teachers;

                 (b) to consider current local questions of educational method or policy or of professional obligation and privilege;

                 (c) to serve as a nucleus of faculty members for the purpose of initiating faculty action on specific matters;

                 (d) to take action upon specific matters of Association business submitted to the Chapter by the council or the officers of the national organization;

                 (e) to cooperate with the officers of the national organization in dealing with professional problems in order that the Association may be as representative of the profession as possible.

Chapter Constitution and Bylaws
 (proposed change to Bylaws to be voted on at November, 2009 meeting)