The College of Education Staff Council recognizes the COE staff as an integral and important part of the College. The Council shall serve as a representative body of the staff of the College with the primary purpose of contributing to the mission and vision of the College of Education and to facilitate the integration of staff voice in matters of the College that affect or are of importance to staff.

The College of Education Staff Council will not replace existing College lines of reporting. The Staff Council is not intended to be a forum for personal grievances or complaints, but rather a proactive organization dedicated to fostering communication and cohesiveness within the College.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In order to carry out these duties and responsibilities, the COE Staff Council will:

1. Schedule and conduct monthly meetings or called meetings, as needed.
2. Conduct elections each fall.
3. Keep minutes and records of all Staff Council meetings and circulate these to the Dean and all staff.
4. Communicate with and meet with the entire staff as needed.
5. Meet with the Dean and/or the Senior Associate Dean as needed.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership will represent all exempt and non-exempt full-time and part-time staff in the College. The College of Education Staff Council is made up of twelve elected staff members, to include a chair, a chair-elect, and a secretary. To ensure full College representation, a thirteenth member may also be appointed by the Dean. The chair-elect will serve as chair the following year. The thirteen- member Staff Council will be formed by one representative from each of the five departments (C&I, ELPTS, ESPRMC, Kinesiology, and SPE), and seven representatives from all offices not affiliated with a department (Dean’s Office, International Programs, and Technology Support Services, Financial Affairs, In-Service Center/AMSTI, Office of Research and Service, and Adapted Athletics). Elected members will serve a staggered two-year term to begin in January of each year. Members can be re-elected when terms expire.

Each department and Other Offices Represented, as listed above, in the College will conduct an internal election process for their Staff Council representative.
Dean’s Office, Office of International Programs, and Technology Support Services
Financial Affairs
Student Services and Certification
Clinical Experiences
Office of Research and Service
In-Service Center/AMSTI
Adapted Athletics

The Staff Council Chair will represent the Staff Council on the College’s Leadership Council. Adopted by College of Education Leadership Council.

To ensure full College representation, a fourth at-large member may also be appointed by the Dean. The Director of Financial Affairs will represent the Staff Council on the College’s Leadership Council. Adopted by College of Education Leadership Council November 6, 2014.

MEMBERS

Melinda Alsobrook, Secretary

Clinical Experiences (December 2025)

Lori Burroughs

Office of Financial Affairs (December 2025)

Mikayla Cain, Chair Elect

ESPRMC (December 2026)

Elisa Cerrina

Dean’s Office (December 2025)

Adriane Davis

Dept of Special Education (December 2026)

Kim Easterwood

Department of Kinesiology (December 2026)

Myra Jackson

Inservice/AMSTI (December 2026)

Renita Lewis

Office of Research and Service (2023–2026)

Dr. Carlton McHargh

At-large Dean’s Appointment

Skylar Peterson

Department of ELPTS (December 2026)

Zach Smith

Adapted Athletics (December 2026)

Tracie Sellers, Chair

Technology Support (December2025)

Elizabeth Wyatt

Student Services (December 2026)

STAFF COUNCIL PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION AWARDS

Staff Criteria:

Award Criteria:  

The awards will be based on the employee’s outstanding professional performance and contributions to the College.  This can include any or all of the following attributes:

Nomination Process: 

Prepare a letter of nomination (or self nomination) addressing the staff member’s outstanding performance and contributions to the College including any or all of the award criteria attributes.  Send letter to the Staff Council Chairperson.