The working conditions of Adjunct faculty were up for discussion in the State Assembly Higher Education Committee meeting Thursday, Oct. 6 in Trenton. Chair Mila Jasey heard from legislators Sen. (and former Governor) Dick Codey and Assemblyman Dan Benson, former Assembly Speaker Joseph Doria as well as an AFT New Jersey delegation consisting of Dan O’Connor, Susanna Tardi, David Chapman, Elaine Bobrove and Steve Young.
Elaine Bobrove, President, United Adjunct Faculty of NJRutgers Part Time Lecturer David ChapmanAsm. John Wisniewski (standing) with AFT New Jersey President Donna ChieraRutgers Prof. Dan O’Connor with St. Peter’s Prof. Joe Doria. Both are NJ State AAUP officers.College Council Executive Director Steve YoungAFTNJ Exec. VP for Higher Education Susanna Tardi testifiesAssemblyman Dan Benson testifies with Dr. TardiAssemblywoman Mila Jasey is chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee