Membership

The committee comprises staff members elected by each unit. In addition to elected members, appointments by the dean may be made to maintain diversity or obtain a member with a specific expertise. The Staff Advisory Committee strives to preserve diversity, remain gender-balanced, and include members from various professional backgrounds.

Activities and achievements:

• Provides staff an opportunity to openly discuss issues with the Dean
• Facilitates the biannual college-wide town meetings 
• Recommended that a Staff Orientation Program be provided for college employees 
• Surveyed staff reaction to the college's Administrative, Coordinator, Technical, or Supervisory (ACTS) Program 
• Developed Staff Request for Job Review form (PIQ tracking process) that staff members submit to the Office of Human Resources at the same time they submit a Position Information Questionnaire form to their supervisor 
• Prepared a comprehensive report on issues faced by fixed-term staff 
• Recommended the implementation of the Dean's Staff Laureate Awards Program 
• Instrumental in the development, process, and presentation of the annual Ella Reagle Staff Assistant Award 
• Serves as a model for other staff advisory committees at Penn State