{"id":193815,"date":"2021-03-23T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T20:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/?page_id=193815"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:56:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:56:06","slug":"staff-senate-sub-committees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/faculty-staff\/staff-senate-sub-committees\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Senate Committees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>STAFF RECOGNITION AND AWARDS COMMITTEE<\/h4>\n<p><strong>CHARGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The Staff Recognition &amp; Awards Committee is an extension of the Staff Senate working group. Established to acknowledge staff achievements, behaviors, and strong work ethics that embody the school\u2019s mission and values. The objective of this committee is to develop a recognition system that will increase team morale, staff resilience and reward staff for excellence at BUSPH. It is also designed to stimulate innovation and approaches toward work related tasks\/projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0To carry out this charge the Staff Recognition and Awards Committee will:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify new opportunities for programs aimed at recognizing and rewarding the work of SPH staff and communicate those opportunities to the Staff Senate and Ira Lazic, Associate Dean for Administration and Finance for review.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish and develop a Staff Recognition and Awards program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop recommendations for selection criteria for recognition and awards\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create recommendations for the nomination processes for recognition and awards programs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly communicate with members of Communications and Staff Survey committees to solicit staff feedback on recognition and award programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote awareness of Staff Recognition and Award programs to the SPH community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>TIME COMMITMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff Recognition &amp; Awards Committee meets minimally once a month. This group may be required to convene more frequently to plan, monitor and finalize recognition and award programs. Any staff at BUPSH are welcome to join at any time, including non-senate members. If you are interested in joining the Staff Recognition and Awards committee, please email staffsen@bu.edu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEMBERS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pending fall elections<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STAFF SURVEY COMMITTEE<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>CHARGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Staff Survey Committee serves to analyze yearly staff survey results related to areas of community interest including Staff\/Faculty working relations, BUSPH Culture and Work-life Balance, Professional Development and Staff Benefits. This committee works closely with other staff senate committees in cooperation with the goals of faculty\/staff relations, professional development, and staff recognition. Chaired by Andree Entezari (Lifelong Learning).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To carry out this charge the Staff Survey Committee will:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze yearly Staff Survey data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review Staff Survey data with the Senate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present annual data to school-wide audience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with other committees to identify major gaps and areas of growth for the school using staff survey results\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>TIME COMMITMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Staff Survey Committee meets minimally once a month. This group may be required to convene more frequently to review, analyze and prepare presentations of survey results. Any staff at BUPSH are welcome to join at any time, including non-senate members. If you are interested in joining the Staff Survey Committee, please email staffsen@bu.edu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEMBERS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pending fall elections<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING COMMITTEE<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>CHARGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Professional Development and Training Committee identifies needs and develops programs for personal and professional development of BUSPH Staff in order to: improve performance, aid in mentorship, support career advancement, and increase job satisfaction and retention. This committee works in conjunction with other senate committees in order to plan and execute events and programs related to staff development and training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To carry out this charge the Staff Survey Committee will:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with the staff survey committee to identify staff development opportunities and create programs to address these gaps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborate with existing BUSPH platforms promoting and creating development opportunities for staff\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan and promote lunch and learns for BUSPH faculty and staff\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>TIME COMMITMENT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Professional Development and Training Committee meets minimally once a month. This group may be required to convene more frequently to plan, monitor and finalize professional development and training events or programs. Any staff at BUPSH are welcome to join at any time, including non-senate members. If you are interested in joining the The Professional Development and Training Committee, please email staffsen@bu.edu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEMBERS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pending fall elections<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>CHARGE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BUSPH Staff Senate Communications Committee is an extension of the Staff Senate working group. This committee&#8217;s objective is to create streamlined communication between committees, the Staff Senate, and the school at large.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undertake responsibilities related to communications including the origination and distribution of all publicity and information relating to the Staff Senate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post all communications and maintain the Staff Senate website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>TIME COMMITMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Communications Committee meets minimally once a month. This group may be required to convene more frequently if called upon by the Senate. This committee is open to elected members of the Staff Senate. If you are interested in contacting the Communications Committee, please email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:staffsen@bu.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">staffsen@bu.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or contact your Staff Senate representative.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Megan Jones<br \/>\nSarah Lawrence<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FACULTY STAFF RELATIONS COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>CHARGE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Faculty Staff Committee is an extension of the Staff Senate working group in coalition with the Faculty Senate. Established to facilitate positive relations and growth of staff and faculty. This joint committee to bridge divisions between the two groups of the University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aim of the Staff Senate and Faculty Senate is to build empathy and promote inter-cooperation on projects and teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0To carry out this charge the Faculty Staff Relations Committee will:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build Empathy between university staff and faculty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote inter-cooperation on projects and teams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen to community members and bring discussion to the senates and deans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>TIME COMMITMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty Staff Relations Committee meets minimally once a month. 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