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Higher Education Faculty & Staff

The dedicated faculty, staff, and graduate workers of Iowa's colleges help students pursue their passions.
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ISEA supports higher education professionals by helping them advocate for safe working conditions, fair pay, academic freedom, and so much more. We help faculty and staff understand the challenges of today’s campuses and empower them to work together to solve problems and build power.

PROFESSIONAL PAY

Faculty, staff, and graduate assistants should be fairly compensated for their work. For decades, the pay earned by college and university workers has failed to keep pace with the rising cost of living. We’re working to fix that.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 

We provide cutting-edge resources from ISEA and NEA experts—our staff, affiliates, and members—on the skills and topics educators need to join, stay in, and advance our profession.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT  

Ready to take the next step in your career? Start with our leadership resources below for the knowledge and skills you need to be an effective leader on the local, state, and national stage.

RESEARCH & DATA

College and University Data Analysis System (CUDAS) enables you to research and compare data for your home institution to a group of similar institutions. Start exploring CUDAS here.

STUDENT DEBT FORGIVENESS FOR HIGHER EDUCATORS

NEA student debt experts walk through the process to fill out the PSLF waiver and ensure higher education faculty & staff get the cancellation they deserve. Learn more here.

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

NCHE serves as the instrument through which higher education members of the National Education Association (NEA) utilize their individual and collective power. Learn more here

 

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Leading in our schools, communities, and state.

The Iowa State Education Association works to promote, advance, and protect public education, the education profession, and the rights and interests of our members. When you join the ISEA, you’re joining forces with the power and influence of 3.2 million members nationwide.