Founded in 1917, the University of Missouri chapter of the Association of University Professors advocates for all Mizzou faculty, regardless of rank.
Since that time, scores of Mizzou faculty have joined the chapter and worked with the national AAUP to address issues of local concern and national import. We strive to advance academic freedom, institutional transparency, and shared governance; to promote professional and economic security for faculty; and to support an informed, inclusive, and engaged academic community. We actively support and work with students and staff on issues of shared concern. We believe that a vibrant, responsive faculty collective strengthens Mizzou and benefits higher education, the economy, culture, and community in Missouri and beyond.
For our full mission statement including the purposes of this chapter, see Article II of the MU AAUP Chapter Bylaws, ratified February 4, 2021.
Who We Are
Leadership
President: Theodore Koditschek
Vice-President: Srirupa Prasad
Secretary: Martha Kelly
Treasurer: Nate Hofer
Executive Committee
Samuel Cohen
Marjorie Dorimé-Williams
Rabia Gregory
Noah Heringman
Seth Howes
Steve Karian
Kristin Kopp
Rosalie Metro
Chuck Munter
Charles Nilon
About the AAUP
The AAUP was founded in 1915 as a nonprofit membership association of faculty and other academic professionals. Currently headquartered in Washington, DC, the AAUP has members and chapters based at colleges and universities across the country working to advance the mission of the AAUP through advocacy, organizing and, in some cases, collective bargaining.
The mission of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; to promote the economic security of faculty, academic professionals, graduate students, post‐doctoral fellows, and all those engaged in teaching and research in higher education; to help the higher education community organize to make our goals a reality; and to ensure higher education’s contribution to the common good.