Mission

To serve and contribute to the university as a representative committee of Administrative and Professional (A/P) staff.

APSAC's members represent all areas of the University. We carry views and concerns from A/P staff to the administration and relevant committees, and we help the administration disseminate information.

APSAC Leadership

Chair: Robin Shanks
Vice Chair: Bob Morman
Communication Committee Chair: Shanna Brinegar
Compensation & Benefits Committee Chair: Rhonda Kerr
Membership & Staff Relations Committee Chair: Beau Moore
Professional Development Committee Chair: Angie Paxton

APSAC seeking new members

We encourage staff interested in serving within the following units to apply:

• College of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Services, School of Veterinary Medicine
• College of Engineering, College of Technology
• College of Liberal Arts, College of Education, School of Management
• Vice President for Information Technology
• Associate Vice President for Housing and Food Services
• Vice President for Research, Discovery Park
• Vice President for Student Affairs

Complete the on-line application for membership.

The deadline for submitting applications is February 15.  If you have any questions about the application or the process please contact our Membership Chair, Beau Moore (494-0438, moore254@purdue.edu)

APSAC is now accepting applications for its individual professional development grants.

Grants generally fund professional education; attendance at lectures, conferences and seminars; or tuition assistance for academic classes. The maximum award amount is $750.  Applications for spring grants will be considered for activities occurring from January 1, 2012 to December 31,2012.

Learn more about APSAC individual professional development grants.

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee is now accepting nominations for the second APSAC Excellence Award, to recognize A/P staff that consistently perform at an outstanding level.

Nominations are being accepted for the award through March 9. The award is sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Business and Finance, Treasurer.
  
The annual award will recognize a full-time administrative or professional staff member from the West Lafayette campus who demonstrates excellence by:

• Showing initiative.
• Leading by example.
• Showing exemplary customer service.
• Acting as a University ambassador.
• Being a high performer.

The winner of the award will receive a plaque and $1,500 (subject to tax withholdings). Current APSAC members cannot be nominated. Any member of the University community can make a nomination.
Nominations should include:

• A statement of no more than two pages in length that outlines how the nominee meets the areas of excellence listed above.
• Two letters of support from any faculty, staff or student. The support letters should not exceed one page in length.

Nominations can be forwarded as hard copies or electronically to Carrie Hanson at Human Resources in FREH.

Richard A. Hadley Lecture Series

The 2012 Richard A. Hadley APSAC Professional Development Series presentation, taking place on February 15, 2012, will help employees learn how to develop their own potential.  Our featured speaker will be Susan Bulkeley Butler who will provide an overview of her book, "Become the CEO of You, Inc: A Pioneering Executive Shares Her Secrets for Career Success," from 9 to 10 a.m. in Stewart Center, Room 302.  Susan’s presentation will include a workshop embodying her motto, "Make things happen for you, don’t just let them happen to you."

If you are interested in attending you must register in advance. If you have questions please contact Carrie Hanson at carrie@purdue.edu or 49-47397.

Momentum Makers

Congratulations to Bob Olson, Danica Kirkpatrick, and Mindy Paulet.

Each month Momentum Makers features Purdue staff members who strive to move the University forward.

These staff members are passionate about their jobs, active in the community, enthusiastic about cross-campus collaboration and desire for more both professionally and personally. APSAC wants to help shine the spotlight on these staff members who put forth extraordinary effort to support faculty, students and colleagues.  Please take the time to let them know you saw their profile and you appreciate all they do to make our university the kind of place we can all be proud of.

Presidential Search

“The Special Advisory Committee (SAC), headed by Morris Levy, Chair of the University Senate, delivered its written report with recommendations to Trustee Michael Berghoff and the Presidential Search Committee on Friday, December 23, 2011.  The Board of Trustees has completed its review. 

View more information on the Presidential Search website.