Academic Staff Assembly Document #392

10 December 2007

1

DoIT Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI)

Annual Report 2006-2007

Presenter: Peter Mann, Senior IPC (Chair, FY07)

Background

• Like all other CASIs, DoIT CASI established in January 2000

• Advises the CIO on matters concerning academic staff

• Yearly plan based on feedback from February ’05 survey of academic staff

(n=33)

DoIT CASI

• Increased voting membership from five (5) to six (6)

• Assembly Representatives (District 451 & 452)

• Ex-officio (Deputy CIO, HR Director)

Focused Efforts

• Workshops/Events/Brown bags

– Benefits

– Professional Development

– Policies and Procedures

• CIO Search & Screen

• Internal Processes/Procedures

• Networking

Workshops/Events

• “More Bang for Your Buck – Increasing Your Net Worth by Managing Your Benefits”

(ECBS)

• “Putting Pre-Tax Dollars to Work for You!” (ECBS)

• “Perceptual Thinking Patterns: The Mind at Work” (Vida Groman)

• Career Planning Framework (OHRD)

– Don Schutt (OHRD Director) presented the “Strength-based Approach to Career

Development”

– Well attended (54 academic/non-academic)

– Positive feedback: Average rating of 4.75 on 1-5 scale (n=28)

• “What Do Managers Think about Staff Development – A Panel Discussion”

– Three (3) DoIT managers and two (2) non-DoIT managers

– Well attended (~60 academic/non-academic)

– Positive feedback: Average ratingwas 4 on scale of 1-5 (n=25)

University of Wisconsin Academic Staff Assembly Document #392

Madison 10December 2007

2

Brown Bag Events

• Professional Advancement and Career Growth Plans

• Academic Staff Compensation and Benefits Changes

• Changes to Academic Staff Policies and Procedures (ASPP)

• Tips Du’ Jour

– Short updates on a variety of topics

– Multiple sessions co-hosted by CASI & HR

– Sample agenda

CIO Search & Screen

• Interviewed Rosa Garner (Medical School)

• Drafted list of questions

• Participated in interviews of finalists

• Recommendation to Provost Farrell

• Fulfilling opportunity by participants

Organized Efforts

• Communication paths

• Ongoing calendar of events

• Events checklist

• MyWebSpace for shared documents

• Shared calendar (WiscCal)

Personal Experiences

• Increased awareness of campus governance process

• Connect with engaging, involved, and committed co-workers/colleagues

• CASI Chairs meetings

More About Us

• Questions/Feedback

• Web site: http://www.doit.wisc.edu/casi

• Email: casi@doit.wisc.edu