University Staff Professional Development Committee
Members
- Chrissy O'Connell, Department Assistant, 25-28
- Delaney Goriup, Administrative Assistant, 25-28
- Chris Cox, Department Assistant, Co-Chair, 24-27
- Jaime Miller, Department Assistant, Co-Chair, 23-26
- Jennifer Buhr, Assistant to Vice Chancellor, 24-26 (replacement)
Committee Charge
The University Staff Professional Development Committee, hereafter referred to as the Professional Development Committee, will consist of five university staff members, each serving a three-year term. All members will be elected at-large.
Responsibilities
- To annually survey the university staff to determine professional development needs.
- To review the funding procedure to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the university staff, to present recommendations to the USC on an annual basis for approval and to notify university staff of the availability of professional development funds.
- To review individual funding requests, make decisions in compliance with UW System budget regulations and inform applicants of the committee's decision.
- To plan programming for seminars, workshops and conferences.
- To work with the academic staff to plan programming for joint professional development events.
- To report the committee's activities to the USC, and to submit an annual report to the Secretary of the Faculty.
Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development seeks to improve and increase the knowledge of staff through access to education and training opportunities in the workplace. That way, you can connect with fellow staff, gain skills and shake up your routines.
The next professional development opportunity is our Rise & Reimagine retreat on May 20, 2026 in the STEM Building.
Funding
If you want to develop your skills by attending a professional development course and need assistance with the cost of the course, please fill out the Funding Request Form and send it to Chris Cox at coxc@uwgb.edu and Jaime Miller at millerj@uwgb.edu.