Newsletter - July 2015 

 

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P&S Council President Tera Lawson

July P&S Council Meeting

Thursday, July 9 at 2:10 PM - Gallery - Memorial Union

Please join us for the P&S Council meeting. All P&S staff are welcome to attend. 

 

 

July Professional Development Seminar

DATE: Tuesday, July 14

TIME: 2:00-3:00 pm

LOCATION: Pioneer Room, Memorial Union

LIVE STREAM: View online using guest access

 

Emma Houghton from University Human Relations will present "Position Description 101" (http://www.pscouncil.iastate.edu/activities/professional-development/coursework). This session will be recorded for later viewing.

 

 

June P&S Council Meeting

The June Meeting was full of transitions for Professional and Scientific Council!  We seated 12 New Councilors and the 2015-2016 Executive Committee and thanked 9 Councilors for their contributions and service to Council! 

 

Welcome New Councilors!

Please join us in welcoming the 12 newest Councilors who have now begun their official terms! Teresa Albertson, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Kara Berg and Lyndsey Williams-Mayweather, Student Affairs; Bethany Burdt and Jen Van Ryswyk, College of Human Sciences; Malinda Cooper, College of Design; Glen Hansen, Business and Finance; James Harken, Extension and Outreach; Erin Kalkwarf, College of Veterinary Medicine; Karl Schindel, Graduate College; Nick Van Berkum, College of Business; and Samone York, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

 

 

2015-2016 Executive Council

The P&S Council Executive Committee includes 7 elected Council Officers and 7 appointed Committee Chairs. The 2015-2016 Officers are: Tera Lawson, President, Clayton Johnson, President-Elect; Amy Tehan, Past President; Kate Goudy-Haht, Secretary/Treasurer; Jessica Bell, Vice President of University and Community Relations; Katie Davidson, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion; and Jordan Bates, Vice President of University Planning and Budget. The 2015-2016 Committee Chairs are: Lynn Bagley, Professional Development Committee; Bart Dobson, Compensation and Benefits Committee; Ben Green, Peer Advocacy Committee; Kris Koerner, Policies and Procedures Committee; Chris Neary, Awards Committee; Stacy Renfro, Representation Committee; and Amy Ward, Communications Committee.

 

 

Thank You Outgoing Councilors

Please join us in thanking the outgoing Councilors for their contributions and service to Council! Elana Cotos, who represented the Graduate College and served on the Awards Committee; Steve Mayberry, who served as Past President; Robin McNeely, who represented the College of Design and served as the Chair of the Communications Committee; Sandy Oberbroeckling, who represented Extension and Outreach and served on the Communications Committee; Dan Rice, who represented the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and served on the Compensation and Benefits Committee; Wendy Stensland, who represented the College of Agricultural Life Sciences and served on the Compensation and Benefits Committee; Mike Wilson, who represented Information Technology Services and served on the Communications Committee; Lindsey Wanderscheid, who represented Business and Finance and served as the Chair of the Awards Committee; and Erin Schwartz, who represented Student Affairs and served on the Awards Committee. 

 

 

P&S Tuition Reimbursement Deadline is August 16

ISU offers many great benefits to P&S employees; one that is not as well-known is tuition reimbursement. If you are considering pursuing a degree or have already started, check out ISU's Tuition Reimbursement Program. During fall semester, 124 P&S employees participated in the program.

Quick facts:

  • Must be in a continuous position or in a term appointment of one year or more
  • Courses can be taken at ISU or other accredited universities and colleges
  • Reimbursement is limited to tuition up to three college credits per semester
  • Application process occurs on the AccessPlus Employee tab, under Tuition Grant

Click HERE For more information.

 

 

Staff Spotlights

The ISU P&S Council is proud to honor its P&S staff members. Discover the stories behind the formal recognition certain P&S staff members received. This month we are featuring Anita Rollins, Program Coordinator II for Science Bound. Click HERE to read more. 

 

 

Give Kudos to Your P&S Colleagues

Recognize your fellow P&S staff members who help make Iowa State a great place by using #highlightingISUstaff on Facebook and Twitter! 

 

 

Your P&S council members are here to represent you. The names and contact information for all Council Members can be found here.

 

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