Accomplishments
- Worked with Human Resources and administration to fully fund the staff pay plan - funds approved by the Board of Trustees September 2015;
- Established annual Wellness Day launched in 2014;
- Launched the Staff Senate Newsletter - Staff Link - January 2014;
- Initiated the Staff Attitudes Survey August 2013;
- Created Professional Development Program for University employees launched in 2009-2010;
- Supported SGA-sponsored proposal to limit smoking on campus;
- Collaborated with Faculty Senate to allow faculty, staff, and their spouses to directly contact faculty to secure class registration;
- New employees will have dental insurance upon start date;
- All University vehicles now have emergency roadside kits;
- Approval of 100% tuition remission for dependent children;
- Online graduate course availability to employees;
- Salary survey work led to active involvement in the University Compensation Ladder Committee;
- Work begun on development of a career path for staff;
- Panic buttons on every University computer;
- Initiated and developed an Executive Committee for Staff Senate;
- Was able to move HRAA in employee handbook issues;
- Led the program in conjunction with Faculty Staff Welfare Committee and HRAA to implement the PMD coverage on Dental insurance;
- Encouraged the closing of the University for spring break week;
- Accomplished the movement of academic assistants from off-duty part time to full time;
- Encouraged the inclusion of staff accomplishments in Campus Communications;
- Implemented Merit Based Salary Increases - 2019 - Video of Presentation
- Revised Evaluation Forms/Process - 2019 - Video of Presentation
- Implemented New Hire Staff Mentoring Program-2019
- Implemented Online platform for Staff Annual Evaluations-2020
- Proposed and implemented Terminal Degreee Assistance Program for Staff - 2022
- Created a Staff Affairs subcommittee to investigate issues (such as Hy-flex) on campus that affect staff.