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Thursday, March 1, 2018
2:10 to 4 p.m.
Gallery Room, Memorial Union
All Professional and Scientific employees are welcome to attend council meetings.
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Have an impact on fellow P&S employees! Nominations are open for 2018 Professional and Scientific Council
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Samone Whitfield, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion gives an update at a P&S Council Meeting.
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You can have a voice in decisions, events and activities that make Iowa State the best it can be for over 3,000 Professional and Scientific employees by becoming a member of the Professional and Scientific Council (or encouraging a co-worker to do so).
Nominations for the 2018 election will be taken through Friday, March 2. Any Iowa State Professional and Scientific employee may run for an open Council seat. You may nominate yourself or a colleague by following instructions on the
Council web site
.
As Iowa State University Senior Vice President and Provost Jonathan Wickert has said, "Councilors develop knowledge that is used to educate fellow employees and encourage collaboration between departments through their new connections. This communication, collaboration and sharing of information benefits the entire University." See more in his letter, along with other letters of support from other university officials,
here
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Learn more about Council by visiting our
website
. For questions about election of councilors, contact the Representation Committee at
pands-r@iastate.edu
. You are also invited to attend any Professional and Scientific Council meetings to see first hand how Council functions. Join us for our next meeting Thursday, March 1, at 2:10 p.m., in the Gallery Room of the Memorial Union.
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March Seminar Series Event -
Open Forum on the P&S Classification and Compensation Review
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Emma Mallarino-Houghton of University Human Resources will lead the discussion in this seminar
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Have questions about the Professional and Scientific Classification and Compensation Review?
Plan to join us on March 13th, from 2-3 p.m. in the Pioneer Room of the Memorial Union where University Human Resources Professional and Scientific Classification and Compensation will be presenting an update on the review process and additional information on market comparisons.
Can't be there in person?
Individuals or groups can participate via
livestream
and submit their questions in the Adobe Connect chat window. All questions submitted via the live stream will be asked live as part of the forum.
The recorded presentation will also
be posted in
the Professional and Scientific Catalog in
Learn@ISU
approximately one week after the live session.
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2018 Professional and Scientific Council Professional Development Conference
is
in the books!
Thank you to the participants, speakers
,
and committee members for making the 2018 Professional and Scientific Council Professional Development Conference a great success! More than 425 P&S employees expanded their professional and personal development skills, engaged in thought-provoking conversations with colleagues and opened their minds to new ideas.
Participant surveys are out and feedback is
being collected! The feedback will be analyzed and used to continue to offer valuable professional development opportunities for P&S employees in the future.
Visit our Facebook page to see photos from this year's conference and while you're there, be sure to like the page! It's an easy way to keep up with Professional and Scientific Council happenings.
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The 2018 Professional and Scientific Council
Professional Development Conference Sub-Committee
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Inform Yourself of Updated Iowa State Policies
Important amendments, effective Feb. 15, 2018, have been made to ISU's policy on sexual misconduct.
The amendments clarify reporting procedures and resources for responding to incidents.
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April Seminar Series Event -
Using Social Media Professionally and Effectively
Join us
April 17th from 2-3 p.m. in the Pioneer Room of the Memorial Union to learn how to use social media professionally and effectively!
Social media is a valuable professional too
l
, but its misuse can ruin your career. Learn tips f
rom Rob Schweers, Director of Communications, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, for
using social media effectively, and taking advantage of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, while avoiding common pitfalls that can derail your efforts
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This session will also be
livestreamed
and can be viewed online using guest access. If you can't attend in person or via live stream the recorded session will be posted in the Professional and Scientific Catalog in
Learn@ISU
approximately one week after the live session.
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Professional and Scientific Council: Did You Know?
Professional and Scientific Council serves as a voice for all Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State. Did you know we have P&S employees serving on various committees across the university? Or, that we have events to help further your professional and personal development?
Whether it's bringing forward a new idea, asking a question about policies, or simply connecting with other P&S employees, your representatives are a great resource.
You're also welcome to join us for our monthly meetings and let your voice be heard.
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Jessica Bell, Council President
Jessica Bell is the 2017-18 Professional and Scientific Council President.
Your Professional and Scientific Council representatives are here for you. Their names and contact information can be found
here.
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