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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Since apparently the situation with 1B registration
was not already known to some people, here is some context:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>In fall quarter 2008, the UCR University Writing
Program employed 62 lecturers plus assorted TAs (the headcount on TAs is not
immediately available to me). In fall quarter 2009, the UWP employed 51
lecturers, including 7 annual appointees whose annual appointments were
"rescinded" Sept. 1. None of the quarterly lecturers will be rehired
winter 2010. So in winter quarter 2010, the UWP lecturer
workforce will be 31 lecturers with continuing appointments, plus the
TAs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>8 of those 31 lecturers have received layoff
notices effective Janaury 2011. The university's official position is that
the writing program will continue to function as of winter quarter 20100 with
only 23 lecturers, plus the TAs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>So, these 1A students may be able to get into
1B spring quarter, but virtually all of the people who don't pass 4
will have to wait until spring quarter to take another writing class, too.
Meanwhile, some freshmen are leaving because they can't even get into
classes to maintain full-time status and thus maintain their financial
aid. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The writing program situation is due to a 10%
budget reduction being imposed on the instructional workforce in the writing
program, with an additional 10% reduction next year, and an additional 10%
reduction the following year.</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>How does a 10% budget reduction translate to
reducing 62 lecturers in fall 2008 to 31 lecturers in winter 2010?
The six-figure income guys should be answering that one; I'm not smart
enough.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>- Sandy Baringer</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>