aaup-wsu.org

AAUP-AFT WSU is the collective bargaining agent for a single, unified bargaining unit at Wright State University. In practice, that means the chapter is the organization officially recognized to negotiate on behalf of the faculty in that unit — and the unit itself is a merger of two groups that used to be separate: (1) tenure-track and tenured faculty, and (2) non-tenure-eligible ("NTE") faculty. The unit covers faculty on both the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses, with some exclusions described below.

What "collective bargaining agent" means

A collective bargaining agent is the designated representative that negotiates the terms and conditions of employment for a defined group of employees — here, a faculty bargaining unit. When a chapter holds that role:

• It speaks for the whole unit at the bargaining table, rather than each faculty member negotiating individually.
• The "unit" is the legally defined group it represents. Who is inside or outside that group matters, because representation follows the unit boundary.
• The chapter's authority comes from being the agent for that single, unified unit — not from representing separate groups one at a time.

The two units that were merged

The current unit was officially formed from two previously separate units:

Because these two are now one unified bargaining unit, the chapter bargains for them together as a single group.

Who is inside the bargaining unit

• Tenure-track and tenured faculty on the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses, excluding certain administrative appointments at the rank of chair and higher.
• Non-tenure-eligible faculty on the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses, excluding those whose primary appointments are in the Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Who is outside the bargaining unit but can still join

The bargaining unit and the membership are not the same thing. The chapter welcomes all university faculty into membership, including people outside the unit:

• Adjunct faculty
• Faculty with administrative appointments
• Faculty with primary appointments in the Boonshoft School of Medicine or the School of Professional Psychology
• Emeritus faculty
• Academic professionals
• Graduate students

So being outside the bargaining unit does not bar you from joining the chapter — it only means you are not among the faculty the chapter represents at the bargaining table.

Why the distinction matters to you

• If you are in the unit, the chapter is your exclusive negotiating representative for the terms it bargains.
• If you are outside the unit but join, you participate in the chapter without being part of the group it formally represents.
• If you are unsure which side you fall on, the deciding factors in the source description are your faculty category (tenure-track/tenured vs. NTE), your campus (Dayton or Celina/Lake), and whether you hold an excluded administrative appointment or a primary appointment in the Boonshoft School of Medicine.

The site at aaup-wsu.org is the official online home of the AAUP-AFT Wright State University Chapter, a faculty organization that serves as the collective bargaining agent for a single, unified bargaining unit at Wright State University. It exists to represent faculty interests in bargaining and to invite eligible faculty and other academic personnel to join the chapter.

What the chapter is

According to the chapter's own description, the AAUP-AFT WSU chapter acts as the collective bargaining agent for one unified bargaining unit. That unit was officially formed by combining two previously separate units:

• Tenure-track and tenured faculty, except those holding certain administrative appointments at the rank of chair and higher, on both the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses.
• Non-tenure-eligible ("NTE") faculty, except those with primary appointments in the Boonshoft School of Medicine, on both the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses.

So the bargaining unit covers two distinct faculty groups across two campuses, with specific carve-outs for certain administrative roles and medical school appointments.

Who is invited to join

The chapter's membership invitation is broader than the bargaining unit itself. The site states that all Wright State University faculty are cordially invited to join, including:

• Adjunct faculty
• Faculty with administrative appointments
• Faculty with primary appointments in the Boonshoft School of Medicine or the School of Professional Psychology
• Faculty already in the bargaining unit described above
• Emeritus faculty
• Academic professionals
• Graduate students

This means the organization distinguishes between who it formally represents at the bargaining table and who it welcomes as members.

What the site is for

The website functions primarily as an informational and organizing tool. Based on the page content, its main purposes are:

1. Explaining the chapter's role as the collective bargaining agent for the unified unit.
2. Describing who is eligible for the bargaining unit and who is invited to join as a member.
3. Inviting participation, including an open call for anyone who wants to help the chapter.
4. Sharing content through social media links (X and Facebook).

Key things to keep in mind

• The bargaining unit and the membership are not identical — some people invited to join are not in the unit the chapter bargains for.
• Coverage spans the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses.
• Certain administrative appointments (chair rank and higher) and Boonshoft School of Medicine primary appointments are excluded from the bargaining unit, though those individuals may still be invited to join as members.

If you are Wright State faculty or an academic professional and want to know whether you fall inside the bargaining unit or are simply eligible for membership, the site's description of the two unit components and their exceptions is the place to check.

Almost everyone teaching or working academically at Wright State University can join the AAUP-AFT WSU chapter. According to the chapter's own description, membership is open to all university faculty, plus emeritus faculty, academic professionals, and graduate students. The only groups carved out of the bargaining unit — the group the chapter formally represents in collective bargaining — are certain high-level administrators and faculty whose primary appointment sits in the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Those exclusions affect representation, not the invitation to join.

Who is in the bargaining unit

The chapter represents a single unified bargaining unit formed from two previously separate units:

• Tenure-track and tenured faculty on both the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses — except those holding certain administrative appointments at the rank of chair and higher.
• Non-tenure-eligible (NTE) faculty on both the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses — except those whose primary appointments are in the Boonshoft School of Medicine.

If you fall into either group, you are part of the unit the chapter bargains for.

Who else is invited to join

The invitation to join is broader than the bargaining unit. The chapter explicitly welcomes:

• Adjunct faculty
• Faculty with administrative appointments
• Faculty with primary appointments in the Boonshoft School of Medicine or the School of Professional Psychology
• Emeritus faculty
• Academic professionals
• Graduate students

Quick reference

The key distinction to keep in mind

Being eligible to join and being represented in bargaining are two different things. The exclusions listed above — administrative appointments at the rank of chair and higher, and primary appointments in the Boonshoft School of Medicine — define who is outside the bargaining unit. They do not close the door on membership. If you are unsure which category you fall into, the deciding factor is your appointment type and primary unit, not your job title alone.

The chapter also invites anyone who wants to help to reach out, so joining and volunteering are both open paths.

AAUP-AFT WSU welcomes all Wright State University faculty into its membership, along with emeritus faculty, academic professionals, and graduate students. The chapter's website (aaup-wsu.org) is the starting point for joining, and it also invites people to help the chapter directly. If you are unsure whether you fall inside the formal bargaining unit, the short answer is that membership is open far beyond it — the unit is only the group the chapter represents in collective bargaining, not the limit of who can join.

Who Can Join

The chapter draws a clear line between its bargaining unit and its membership.

The bargaining unit is a single, unified unit formed from two previously separate units:

• Tenure-track and tenured faculty on both the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses, except those holding certain administrative appointments at the rank of chair and higher.
• Non-tenure-eligible ("NTE") faculty on both the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses, except those with primary appointments in the Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Membership, however, is broader. The chapter cordially invites:

So even if you are excluded from the bargaining unit — for example, because you hold a chair-level administrative appointment or a primary appointment in the Boonshoft School of Medicine — you can still join the chapter as a member.

How to Join

1. Go to aaup-wsu.org.
2. Look for the join or membership section on the site. The homepage states plainly that the chapter "welcomes all university faculty into its membership," so the join path is the primary call to action.
3. Follow the sign-up mechanism provided there. The site is the channel the chapter uses to bring new members in, so any form, contact address, or instructions for joining will be found on it rather than through a third party.

If you cannot find a direct sign-up form, use whatever contact method the site lists and state that you would like to join. The chapter's own wording — "Let us know if you want to help AAUP-AFT WSU!" — signals that it expects and welcomes direct outreach.

Other Ways to Get Involved

Joining is not the only option. The chapter explicitly asks for help, which means you can contribute even before or without becoming a member:

• Volunteer your time or skills. The invitation to "help AAUP-AFT WSU" is open-ended, so offer whatever you can contribute.
• Share the chapter's information. The site includes sharing tools for X (Twitter) and Facebook, so you can circulate its message to colleagues who may not know about the chapter.
• Reach out directly. If you want to support the chapter in a way that is not spelled out on the site, contact it and say so.

What to Expect

The chapter acts as the collective bargaining agent for the unified unit described above. That means the core of its work is representation in bargaining — but membership and involvement are deliberately wider than the unit itself. Whether you are a tenured professor on the Dayton campus, an adjunct, an academic professional, or a graduate student, the chapter's stated position is that you are welcome.

One practical note: the site does not publish pricing or login details in the material available here, so do not assume membership is free or that joining requires an account. Check the site itself for the current process and any costs before you commit.