News and Updates

President Chris Johnsen's full statement to the Board of Regents can be found here.

The Professional and Scientific Council will have a new Committee.  It is Peer Expert Community Committee.  This new Committee will be Chaired by Sara Parris.  Please contact Sara Parris with any questions or concerns on this developing ad-hoc Committee.

In Sara's own words:

I am very excited to share with you an idea I had several years ago that is now, finally, coming to fruition. 

Patrick Wall elected as President-Elect

Sarah Larkin elected as Vice President for University Community Relations

Marlene Jacks elected as Vice President for Equity and Inclusion

This publication explains a set of well proven parliamentary procedures and rules designed to move business along in a meeting while maintaining order and controlling the communications process.  Perfect for a new Councilor!  Available at the Extension Store.

Choose who will represent you on Professional and Scientific Council! Voting for councilors is now open through this Friday. Look for an email from Professional and Scientific Council with instructions on how to cast your vote.

Professional and Scientific Council Executive Council members pose for a physically-distanced photo at Reiman Gardens at the group's July 27 retreat. The Executive Council compiled a draft of P&S Council's strategic inititaves for 2020-21. They will be posted after being passed by a full council vote.

"Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts," is the latest Professional & Scientific Council Seminar Series event to be made available on Learn@ISU. It was recorded at the 2020 Professional and Scientific Council Professional Development Conference February 13. It is presented by Malisa Rader, Human Sciences Specialist in Family Life, ISU Extension and Outreach.

Congratulations to the 18 individuals and three employee teams who have received 2019 CYtation Awards from Professional and Scientific Council! You can find the full list of honorees on the Awards page of this web site. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the CYtation awards ceremony was rescheduled from its usual March date. It will be held September 3 at the ISU Alumni Center.

Voting for open Professional and Scientific Council seats is now being held through 5 p.m. April 14. Help choose those who will represent you on council! Vote!

A two-phased implementation of the classification and compensation restructuring for Professional and Scientific employees has been approved and should conclude by May 31. The Professional and Scientific Council April Seminar Series event April 14 will feature Emma Houghton, Director of University Compensation and Classification, reviewing the implementation. See Council Events to the right for more information.

Presented by Jose Antonio Rosa, recorded at the 2019 Professional & Scientific Council Professional Development Conference. Find it in the Learn@ISU Professional and Scientific Council catalog, "FY20-5."

CYtation award nominations accepted, November Seminar Series event, Highlighting ISU Employees: Student Loan Education Office

The video recording of "Implicit Bias and What You Can Do," presented by Katy Swalwell, is now available for viewing on Learn@ISU. Find it in the Professional and Scientific Council catalog, "FY20-4."

If you were not able to attend the Sept. 10 Seminar Series event featuring Emma Houghton updating the Classification and Compensation Review plans (or if you'd like to review details), the video recording is now posted on Learn@ISU. Type "FY20-3" in the search bar and click "Launch."