Monthly Meetings
The council typically meets the third Tuesday of each month. All COE staff members are invited. Minutes and agendas from meetings are available on the college's Minutes site.
Sponsored Events
Monthly Meetings: The College of Education Staff Council typically meets the third Tuesday of each month. All COE staff members are invited. Minutes and agendas from meetings are available on the college's Minutes site.
Sponsored Events: The College of Education Staff Council partners with the Dean's Office to offer in-house professional development opportunities for COE staff and other activities to support Staff Council goals.
Among staff, faculty and administrators:
- To promote communication and collaboration, and to advocate for acknowledgment of the accomplishments and contributions of all staff.
- To incorporate staff input into College of Education policy applications, strategic goals, diversity initiatives, and other decision-making processes.
- To advise administration on issues and policies that affect staff and provide a forum for staff to advocate for improvements, bring forth concerns, and propose solutions.
- Dorian Aragon-Jacques
- Carter Burks
- Mariana Colombo
- David Henkhaus
- Deb Kakavas
- Sarah Lobb (Chair)
- Jenny McGinn
- Rachel Wallace
- Becky Vargas
The council typically meets the second Tuesday of each month. All staff members are welcome to attend. Minutes and agendas from meetings are available on the college's Minutes site.
Layoff/Permanent Furlough Information and Resources (Employee & Labor Relations)
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The University of Iowa Staff Council
The University Staff Council is an elected body that represents approximately 7,500 non-bargaining professional and scientific and merit supervisory exempt/confidential staff members. Read more about the university's shared governance.
UI Staff Benefits
Benefits programs for all active and retired faculty, staff, and students at the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa Office of the Ombudsperson
The Office of the Ombudsperson offers informal dispute resolution for students, faculty and staff.
Resources for Conflict Resolution (new)
Staff Council Suggestion Box
Send your comments, questions, or concerns, to any committee member or to the online suggestion box. All submissions are anonymous, though you may add your name and email address if you wish.