All Staff Advisory Committee
The WCER All Staff Advisory Committee (ASAC) was created in 2011 to enhance the intellectual and social context for the center’s Academic and University Staff. With an elected board of 5-7 staff members representing large projects, small projects, and support staff at WCER, the committee works to build intellectual community, enrich professional development, link staff with similar interests, and enhance communication at WCER. Specifically, the long-term goals developed by the committee include:
- Intellectual Community: Provide opportunities for staff from across projects to share information and expertise; support individual and collective professional development opportunities for staff.
- Social Community: Work with other groups of staff to increase the sense of community within WCER’s organizational culture.
- Communication: Work with other groups of staff to increase the transparency of the policies and procedures that govern the center.
- Advisory: Provide input to senior staff regarding different policies or procedures that guide the work of WCER.
For information about how the committee operates, please see the ASAC Policies and Procedures document. For general information and questions about ASAC, please send an email.
Current ASAC Members
Coming Soon
Past ASAC Members
Catherine Davis
Nicole Kleinschmidt
Brian Maul
Mark Connolly – 2011-12
Sarah Mason – 2011-12
Beth Graue – 2011-13
Jenny Heintz – 2011-13
Beth Atkinson – 2011-14
Merideth Trahan – 2011-14
Madeline Hafner – 2011-15
Ernie Morgan – 2012-14
Clarissa Steele – 2015
Kate Suchor – 2015-16
Paula White – 2015-16
Robin Greenler – 2015-17
Jessica Miller – 2015-17
Jessica Arrigoni – 2016-18
Danielle Maillette – 2016-18
Kelly Krahenbuhl – 2016-18
Leah Nell Adams – 2017-19
Jorge Cardona – 2017-19
Dan Marlin – 2017-19
Angela Milock – 2017-19
Kate Diamond – 2018-20
Lisa Geraghty – 2018-20
Sonia Upton – 2018-20
Ashley Armitage – 2020-21
Steve Kimball – 2019-21
Amanda Kruger – 2019-21
Erika Rosales – 2019-21
Mai Vang Yang – 2020-22
Kyrie Caldwell – 2020-22
Eric Cordero Siy – 2020-22
Irina Diaz – 2020-22
Drake Accardi – 2021-23
Ellyssa Eiring – 2021-23
Lynn Glueck – 2021-23
Allison Monday – 2021-24
Gwen Goplin 2022-24
Karen Rivedal – 2022-24
Grant Application Process
The WCER All-Staff Professional Development Grant supports staff participation in meaningful professional development activities focused on training and/or development that improve their effectiveness in their current roles. ASAC administers the grant program on behalf of the Director of WCER. ASAC reviews applications on a rolling basis to accommodate the timing of PD opportunities. Applications will be reviewed and approved by a majority of ASAC members. Questions about the application process should be directed to ASAC at wcer-asac@wcer.wisc.edu. Applications for the current fiscal year will be considered as long as WCER funds remain.
Eligibility Criteria
- All WCER academic and university staff and postdocs are encouraged to apply.
- Dedicated PD funds from the applicant’s project are unavailable to cover the full expense of the PD (see your project manager).
- Requests cannot be used for tuition for formal study leading to a degree (i.e., academic semester).
- Eligible staff may apply for ASAC PD funding as opportunities arise.
- Reflects appropriate request for funds, i.e., travel expenses, conference fees, registration, food and lodging are within UW travel policies.
- Individuals can receive one WCER PD Fund award up to $800 every two years.
The review committee will consider these factors
- Clear justification for the cost of the PD activity
- For a clear breakdown of how the committee will be scoring applications, please see the ASAC PD Grant Rubric
- Clear and convincing narrative about the value of the professional development experience to the individual, the unit (WCER), and the university.
- Demonstrate intent to share or potential impact on the project.
- Significance and integrity of the proposed activity within the Academic Staff member’s field.
- Advancement of career in a current WCER position.
- Participation-based opportunities will receive priority (i.e., conference presenter, panel member, poster presentation, hands-on training, or scholarly research).
The review committee will NOT approve
- Applicants who have received an award within the past two years.
- Requests that are intended for previously committed expenses.
- Training that is a fundamental requirement of the current position (including training on equipment purchased by the department) or the purchase of hardware, software, certification/license fees, or capital equipment.
- Tuition for formal study (i.e., academic semester) leading to a degree. (For details about the tuition reimbursement program, see Unclassified Personnel Policies & Procedures Chapter 12.07.)
- Applications with incomplete, missing, inaccurate information, or those not having properly followed procedures.
WCER All Staff Conference
In response to feedback from WCER climate surveys, ASAC created the annual WCER All Staff Conference as a way to further the center’s initiative of breaking down barriers for projects within WCER. The conference fostered cross-project collaboration and social interactions, while giving staff, students, and faculty the opportunity to learn more about research and development happening at WCER.
Annual Report
Each year, ASAC produces a report of the work they have undertaken.
