L&S Committees on Academic & University Staff Issues (CASI/USIC)
L&S Committee on Academic Staff Issues
Beginning in 1999, Committees on Academic Staff Issues (CASI) were established in each school or college.
The L&S CASI advises the Dean on the formulation and review of policies and procedures concerning the Academic Staff members of the College. It also advises the Dean on Academic Staff promotional opportunities, participation in department governance, and performance recognition.
The committee has both elected and appointed members.
L&S University Staff Issues Committee
- provide input regarding college policies that affect university staff;
- provide an opportunity to develop and promote new initiatives for professional growth and for college and departmental governance;
- promote recognition of university staff; and,
- advise the Dean on policy and other issues.
Agendas are posted for previous and upcoming meetings. Persons interested in the topics that have been discussed and will be discussed are encouraged to contact a CASI member to make their opinions known.
CASI/USIC Feedback
We welcome your feedback and ideas. If you have suggestions, or topics you’d like the Committee on Academic Staff Issues to consider, please submit them using the link below. Your input helps inform our work and ensures we are representing the needs and perspectives of academic staff.
CASI Committee Members, 2025-2026
USIC Committee Members, 2025-2026
Dustin Ludke
Blue Collar or Technical Representative
Term Expires Spring 2026
Emma Weimerskirch
Early Career
Term Expires Spring 2028
Administrative Assistant
Chemistry
1101 University Ave
eweimerskirc@wisc.edu
Ex-Officios for both committees
Issues of Interest to CASI/USIC
- HR Design
- Job promotions in L&S as compared to those in other colleges and units
- Job security
- Joint meetings between L&S CASI and the L&S USIC (University Staff Issues Committee)
- Mandated Furloughs
- Budget Cuts
- Communication with our constituents
- Title changes/promotions/rate changes
- Graduate School reorganization
- By-laws re-write
- How to supervise Academic Staff/Performance reviews
- Workload
- Climate
- Federal Audits of Soft Money Funding for Academic Staff
- Workload Concerns
- Surveying Academic Staff to determine issues of note
For minutes and agendas of past meetings, please see the link below.
See Also
- L&S Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI) Bylaws
- L&S Academic Staff Awards
- L&S Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI) Professional Development and Recognition Committee (PDRC)
- L&S CASI/USIC Agendas and Minutes
- L&S University Staff Issues Committee (USIC) Bylaws
- L&S University Staff Issues Committee (USIC) Initiatives