An Average Expense

Wed Apr 13 2022

article Whaa?

BMCC administration claims the faculty cost too much to support.

A comparison between the average faculty salary at BMCC and the other 16 community Colleges in Oregon demonstrates that the FT faculty at BMCC receive an average amount.

Further analysis demonstrates the faculty expense per full time equivalent (FTE) is also comparable across the 16 other community colleges. Demonstrating that for it’s size, BMCC faculty are only adequately compensated.

What stands out to me MORE is the almost DOUBLED expense (compared to the average) on “other core expenses”. Administration has said these are “one time expenses”, but there appears to be a history of these one time expenses going back 2 years now.

"Cutting faculty is not the way! We need to keep the transfer degree available because it is the degree many students need. When I was a program coordinator in my rural county, the transfer degree was chosen by students most often because it has the most potential for moving on in higher education."

Emma Cornell

"It has been an invaluable source of quality education for myself and family members; let’s keep that quality available for those in our area!!"

Ruth Hall

"It's an integral part of our community, and a valuable asset for all of our students."

Michelle Monkman

"This is incredibly short-sighted, and I’m horrified to think that BMCC would close its doors to so many. Let Pendleton be a hub for education and diversity! Not just “get a job in these few programs or go somewhere else.”"

Jami Moore

"As a veteran high school teacher and the parent of a high-school student, I know the valuable role Blue Mountain Community College plays in being a ladder of opportunity for our area's young people. I am beyond appalled that the BMCC administration is planning changes that will cut the rungs of this ladder, essentially gutting this tremendous resource in our region. This cannot be allowed to happen."

Chris Early / Educator + Parent

"Each and every one on campus benefits me. Everytime we keep losing a teacher, I’m losing a class that I could’ve taken. BMCC used to offer more classes, but as it keeps lowering them, it forces me to attend somewhere else."

Anonymous / BMCC Student