Staff Council
Purpose
The Staff Council supports the mission of the College of Public Health in education, research, and service and through representing the needs and interests of the staff; provides the avenue for formal communication among the Staff of the College; may submit recommendations to the Dean for action; and may call meetings of the Staff. The Staff Council will identify and develop its own operating procedures, protocols and related items; and will schedule the annual staff development day.
Membership Structure
The Staff Council shall be represented by regular full-time staff members from each primary academic department, each research center and the Office of the Dean.
Terms of Membership
Those members whose service on The Staff Council not defined by their departmental role will serve three-year terms, with the option to renew.
Charge and Responsibilities
Meetings which may, at the discretion of the Council include the Dean and/or the College Leadership Council, should be held at least once a semester. The Council may, by simple majority, choose to meet more or less frequently as needed. Minutes of all meetings will be made available as requested.
Membership
Status
Membership Structure
Name
Area of Representation
Length of Term
Voting
Research Staff Member
Chris Lewis
Chair
Chair
Addiction Science Center
2024-2025
Voting
Department Staff Member
VACANT
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Voting
Department Staff Member
Trisha Rogers
Department of Community and Behavioral Health
2026-2027
Voting
Department Staff Member
Chuck Patton
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Sciences
2026-2027
Voting
Department Staff Member
Eric Jones
Department of Biomedical Health Sciences
2024-2025
Voting
Department Staff Member
Julie Gidley
Department of Health Services Management and Policy
2024-2025
Voting
Office of the Dean Staff Member
Hazel Robinson
Office of the Dean
2025-2026
Voting
Research Staff Member
AnnMarie Swisher
CARE Women’s Health
2026-2027
Voting
Research Staff Member
Nancy Miller
Center for Rural Health and Research
2024-2025