This collection documents the activities and governance of the Council of Higher Education (COHE) at South Dakota State University in its role as the collective bargaining representative for faculty. Materials include multiple agreements between COHE and the South Dakota Board of Regents (SD BOR), as well as constitutional documents, correspondence, committee records, faculty feedback, and proposed contract amendments. Also included are newsletters issued by COHE and affiliated organizations, highlighting ongoing negotiations, legislative developments, and organizational updates.
The collection features documentation on faculty salary agreements and regression studies, workload policies, shared governance, and institutional planning during times of budgetary constraint. Membership records, including lists, notes, and committee materials, are also present, offering insight into faculty involvement and union organization. Notable items include the Mickelson Bill, SDSU’s plan of action to preserve collective bargaining rights, and joint statements from COHE and public universities.
These records illustrate the history and evolution of faculty labor relations in South Dakota higher education, especially at SDSU, and reflect broader efforts to formalize faculty working conditions and shared governance through collective bargaining.
