Faculty and Staff Success Work Group
Staff Success Sub-Group
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Amelia Noel-Elkins
, Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Success, Office of the Provost
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Yojanna Cuenca-Carlino, Assistant Vice President for Academic Administration, Office of the Provost
- Nora Atkins, Academic Advisory, University College
- Eric Boerngen, Coordinator of Research Graduate Programs, Research and Sponsored Programs
- Corey Burgess, Program Coordinator, University College
- Ken Fansler, Director of International Programs, International Pathways
- Chelley Jackson, Associate Director, Financial Aid
- Stacy Ramsey, Associate Director, Enrollment Management, Office of the Provost
- Kathy Scott, Administrative Aide, Agriculture
- Ryan Smith, Director, University Assessment
- Heidi Verticchio, Director, Speech and Hearing Clinic
- Annie Weaver, Assistant Director, Civic Engagement
- Carrie Wieburg, Business Administrative Association, College of Arts and Sciences
Work Group Goals and Major Initiatives
- Define Staff Success for the Division of Academic Affairs/What do staff in Academic Affairs consider “success”?
- What are the needs of the staff in Academic Affairs?
- Are some of these needs being addressed through training/development in other areas such as HR?
- Should we consider a “climate survey” of the staff in Academic Affairs? What other types of information/data should we collect to assess needs?
Suggestions for this Work Group?
What would you like to see the group discuss? What are the issues/policies that you would like to see streamlined? Other questions? Please email suggestions to Provost.
Faculty Success Sub-Group
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Deneca Winfrey Avant, Interim Assistant Vice President for Academic Administration, Office of the Provost
- Hulda Black, Associate Professor, Marketing
- Eric Boerngen, Coordinator of Research Graduate Programs, Research and Sponsored Programs
- Joan Brehm, Chair, Sociology and Anthropology
- Bekky Darner, Director, Center for Math, Science and Technology
- Jen Friberg, Director, Center for Integrated Professional Development
- Rosie Hauck, Executive Director, Office of Advanced Technology Support for Faculty
- Susan Hildebrandt, Interim Associate Dean, Mennonite College of Nursing
- Tara Kaczorowski, Assistant Professor, Special Education
- Dallas Long, Dean, Milner Library
- Craig McLauchlan, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Office of the Provost
- Derek Meyers, Assistant Director, University Assessment
- Sandra Osorio, Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning
- Cara Rabe-Hemp, Associate Dean, College of Applied Science and Technology
- Noelle Selkow, Interim Director, Graduate School
- Aslihan Spaulding, Interim Chair, Economics
- Tina Williams, Interim Director, Honors Program
- Li Zeng, Associate Professor, Theatre and Dance
Work Group Goals and Major Initiatives
- Identify systems, supports, and resources we have in place for supporting faculty development and success in the following areas: teaching, scholarship, career-advancement, career satisfaction, well-being/work-life balance. Consider post-COVID landscape and approach work with a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens.
- Identify indicators of faculty success for each area and the type of data we are collecting. Determine the kind of data we are missing and what we need to collect to better support faculty.
- Make recommendations for developing or considering new support systems, programs, partnerships, or resources to support faculty at all stages of their academic journeys. Explore the literature on best practices that support faculty success in all areas described and investigate what other institutions are doing to promote faculty success.
Suggestions for this Work Group?
What would you like to see the group discuss? What are the issues/policies that you would like to see streamlined? Other questions? Please email suggestions to Provost.