Stories
Click below to read an opinion piece about the experiences of being an Academic Student Employee at WSU, and learn why ASEs joined together to form a union.
ASEs are Forming a Union to Win Strong Protections Against Academic Bullying
By Shannon Kozlovich As a PhD student in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Washington State University, I learned the hard way that bullying, inappropriate behavior, and total lack of institutional support take a long-term toll on one’s life and career in science. Others...
ASEs Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Their Health and Family or Their Research
By Matthew Mietchen After having a great start to a career as an epidemiologist at a state health department for nearly a decade, I started looking for opportunities in Washington, where my wife was finishing her degree. Today, I’m working through the final year of my...
ASEs Need a Union to Improve Equity at WSU
By Brianne Posey The intersections of media, gender and justice have always fascinated me, and led me to a career in advanced research in Criminology and Criminal Justice. I came to Washington State University to pursue my PhD in the field because I wanted to work and...