Listen to the People who Know What Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Really Mean
The following remarks were offered by LFA President Tobin F. Terry at the February 2, 2023 meeting of the Lakeland Community College Board of Trustees. Dr. Beverage, Chairperson Rispoli, and Lakeland Board of Trustees, thank you for the opportunity to speak. I am Tobin Terry, Professor of English and President of the Lakeland Faculty Association. […]
Lakeland Faculty Love What We Do, and We’re Damn Good at It
LFA President Tobin F. Terry’s remarks at the November 3, 2022 Lakeland Board of Trustees Meeting, delivered with the hope of helping the trustees understand what it means to be an educator at Lakeland. Dr. Beverage, Chairperson Vitaz, and Board of Trustees, I’m Tobin Terry, President of the LFA. We have 124 full-time faculty who […]
Let Us Show You What Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mean at Lakeland
LFA President Tobin F. Terry’s remarks at October 3, 2022 Lakeland Board of Trustees Meeting regarding recent board conversations and votes relating to the terms “diversity,” “equity,” and “inclusion.” Chairperson Vitaz, Board of Trustees, and President Beverage, I’m Tobin Terry, President of the Lakeland Faculty Association. I thank trustee Kessler for her comments at the end […]
Keep Political Games out of Lakeland
LFA President Tobin F. Terry’s remarks delivered at the September 29, 2022 Lakeland Board of Trustees meeting regarding the approved motion from the September 1, 2022 meeting to form a trustee-only committee to review the words “diversity,” “equity,” and “inclusion” as they appear in Lakeland policies and documents. Dr. Beverage, Chairperson Vitaz, and Board of […]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are Lakeland’s Legacy
LFA President Tobin F. Terry’s remarks regarding the motion to remove the words equity and inclusion/inclusivity from the Lakeland Community College Strategic Plan at the September 1, 2022 Lakeland Board of Trustees Meeting Dr. Beverage, Chairperson Pro Tem Frager, and Board of Trustees: Thank you for the opportunity to address you today regarding item 8A of the agenda. […]
A thank you message for Lake County from LFA President Tobin F. Terry
Dear Lake County, The Lakeland Faculty Association (LFA) offers its sincerest thanks to everyone who worked, donated, or voted on behalf of Issue 1. Lakeland, quite literally, would not exist without Lake County voters, and it is immensely rewarding to know that the community supports the work that Lakeland employees do each and every day […]
Dear Lakeland Community,
Lakeland Community College re-opened its doors on August 22 amidst an unprecedented pandemic. As president of the Lakeland Faculty Association (LFA), I am proud to bear witness to the dedication of our members to our students, our college, and our community. When our college closed its physical doors in March, LFA and adjunct faculty did […]
Welcome from the LFA President
Dear colleagues, As part of our commitment to keeping the channels of communication open between LFA leadership and our members, the communications team and I are pleased to introduce you to our new LFA website. I would like to acknowledge and thank the OEA for their help in providing us with a website and training […]