Shared Governance


Staff Representation on Collegiate Committees

Currently a number of regular and ad hoc committee meetings are held that involve the College administrative office and staff in the College's units in governance activities, ranging from issues of special concern to staff to broader issues affecting the College, including budget and other financial issues. Collegiate meetings and activities that include staff in governance consist of the following:


If you wish to nominate yourself or others within the College to participate on any future committee work, please send your area of interest to nancy-fick@uiowa.edu

Administrative Support Group (ASG)

Administrators in Professional & Scientific classifications represent their departments along with representation from HR and Budget & Finance in the Dean's Office.   The group meets 9 times per year to bring forth issues from departments and the college/university for discussion and problem solving, serves as a communication forum for best practices, provides an opportunity for training, and facilitates networking.  (Breakaway Session Discussion Topic Form)

Name
Department
Email Address
Pat Arkema CLAS Administration, Dean's Office, Finance pat-arkema@uiowa.edu
Angie Bellew Geography angela-bellew@uiowa.edu
Connie Brothers Creative Writing connie-brothers@uiowa.edu
Kayt Conrad Division of Performing Arts mary-conrad@uiowa.edu
Margaret Driscol Mathematics margaret-driscol@uiowa.edu
Betty Dye Integrative Physiology betty-dye@uiowa.edu
Nancy Fick CLAS Dean's Office - Human Resources nancy-fick@uiowa.edu
Troy Fitzpatrick Philosophy/Linguistics troy-fitzpatrick@uiowa.edu
Lois Friday Psychology lois-friday@uiowa.edu
Brenda Gritsch Journalism & Mass Communication brenda-gritsch@uiowa.edu
Jill Hartz Optical Science Technology Center jill-hartz@uiowa.edu
Hazel Kerr Chemistry hazel-kerr@uiowa.edu
Thomas Koeppel Biology thomas-koeppel@uiowa.edu
Carrie Louvar Division of Interdisciplinary Programs/Classics carolyn-louvar@uiowa.edu
Sandy Mast Rhetoric

sandy-mast@uiowa.edu
Sarah Moeller Cinema & Comparative Literature sarah-moeller@uiowa.edu
Joyce Murphy Health & Sport Studies joyce-murphy@uiowa.edu
Ginny Ockenfels CLAS Dean's Office - Human Resources virginia-ockenfels@uiowa.edu
Kathy Rebal Communication Sciences and Disorders kathy-rebal@uiowa.edu
Gayle Sand English gayle-sand@uiowa.edu
Becky Scott Communication Studies rebecca-scott@uiowa.edu
Tammy Siegel Statistics & Actuarial Science tamara-siegel@uiowa.edu
Mary Smith Sociology mary-smith@uiowa.edu
Karen Stewart Political Science karen-stewart@uiowa.edu
Mary Strottman History mary-strottman@uiowa.edu
Karla Stout Art & Art History karla-stout@uiowa.edu
Catherine Till Computer Science catherine-till@iowa.uiowa.edu
Jessie Trepanier Foreign Languages/Language Media Center/AGEP jessie-trepanier@uiowa.edu
Aaron Votroubek Physics & Astronomy aaron-votroubel@uiowa.edu
Maureen Walterhouse Religious Studies maureen-walterhouse@uiowa.edu
Chuck Wieland School of Social Work charles-wieland@uiowa.edu

Classification Review Committee

Consider requests for classification review of filled Professional & Scientific positions.  The committee shall act on the request within 30 calendar days following receipt of the departmental recommendation. 

Name
Department
Email Address
Nancy Fick CLAS Administration, Dean's office nancy-fick@uiowa.edu
Luke Flaherty Office of Academic Programs and Services luke-flaherty@uiowa.edu
Lois Friday Psychology lois-friday@uiowa.edu
Eugene Buck CLAS Administration, Dean's office eugene-buck@uiowa.edu

Education & Training Committee

Review and recommend appropriate educational and training sessions as needed within CLAS.

Name
Department
Email Address
Nancy Fick CLAS Administration, Dean's office nancy-fick@uiowa.edu
Joyce Murphy Health & Sport Studies joyce-murphy@uiowa.edu
Gayle Sand English gayle-sand@uiowa.edu
Karen Stewart Political Science karen-stewart@uiowa.edu
Jessie Trepanier Foreign Languages/Language Media Center/AGEP jessie-trepanier@uiowa.edu
Chuck Wieland School of Social Work charles-wieland@uiowa.edu

Flexible Pay Committee for P&S Staff

To consider and recommend flexible pay awards (Extra Meritorious Performance and SPOT Awards) as submitted by CLAS departments. 

Name
Department
Email Address
Pat Arkema CLAS Dean's Office - Finance pat-arkema@uiowa.edu
Nancy Fick CLAS Administration, Dean's Office nancy-fick@uiowa.edu
Luke Flaherty CLAS Academic Programs and Services luke-flaherty@uiowa.edu
Lois Friday Psychology lois-Friday@uiowa.edu
Hazel Kerr Department of Chemistry hazel-kerr@uiowa.edu
Aaron Votroubek Physics and Astronomy aaron-votroubek@uiowa.edu

CLAS Pandemic Preparedness Task Force

To evaluate and recommend an action plan for pandemic preparedness as it relates to staff.

Name
Department
Email Address
Karl Boyken Computer Science karl-boyken@uiowa.edu
Nancy Fick CLAS Administration, Dean's Office nancy-fick@uiowa.edu
Lois Friday Psychology lois-friday@uiowa.edu
Thomas Koeppel Biology

thomas-koeppel@uiowa.edu
Rethy Krishnamurthy CLAS Administration, Dean's Office rethy-krishnamurthy@uiowa.edu
Gayle Sand English gayle-sand@uiowa.edu

Qualification testing/work sample Task Force

Review and recommend appropriate testing for qualification of candidates for open merit positions within CLAS.

Name
Department
Email Address
Rethy Krishnamurthy CLAS Administration, Dean's Office rethy-krishnamurthy@uiowa.edu
Gayle Sand English gayle-sand@uiowa.edu
Catherine Till Computer Science catherine-till@iowa.uiowa.edu

Scholarship Committee

Stewardship of CLAS scholarship funds and selecting recipients for CLAS scholarships each year through the College’s scholarship competition. 

Name
Department
Email Address
Diane Hauser Office of Academic Programs and Services diane-hauser@uiowa.edu

Staff Recognition Committee

Organize annual Staff Recognition Reception, oversee collegiate staff excellence and professional development awards, sponsor and administer CLAS “Thank You” program and initiate other forms of staff recognition or acknowledgement.  

Name
Department
Email Address
Nancy Fick CLAS Dean's Office - Human Resources nancy-fick@uiowa.edu
Kathy Forbes Division of Performing Arts, Dance kathleen-forbes@uiowa.edu
Peter Hubbard CLAS Academic Programs and Services peter-hubbard@uiowa.edu
Laura Kastens American Studies & Women's Studies laura-kastens@uiowa.edu
Rethy Krishnamurthy CLAS Administration, Dean's Office rethy-krishnamurthy@uiowa.edu
Ginny Ockenfels CLAS Dean's Office - Human Resources virginia-ockenfels@uiowa.edu
Kathy Reeves Division of Performing Arts, Music kathleen-reeves@uiowa.edu
Amber Seaton Department of Chemistry amber-seaton@uiowa.edu
Jessie Trepanier Phillips Hall Group jessie-trepanier@uiowa.edu

Working at IOWA Survey Action Committee

Committee formed following results of Working at IOWA Survey to develop an action plan to address issues and concerns based on survey results.

Name
Department
Email Address
Nancy Fick CLAS Administration, Dean's Office nancy-fick@uiowa.edu
Carrie Louvar Division of Interdisciplinary Programs/Classics carolyn-louvar@uiowa.edu
Thomas Koeppel Biology thomas-koeppel@uiowa.edu
Rethy Krishnamurthy CLAS Administration, Dean's Office rethy-krishnamurthy@uiowa.edu
Ginny Ockenfels CLAS Dean's Office - Human Resources virginia-ockenfels@uiowa.edu

NOTE:  All updates to committee membership should be sent to Rethy Krishnamurthy at rethy-krishnamurthy@uiowa.edu

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