Staff Association Council Newsletter - November 2015
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What SAC Does For YOU


Check out the SAC historical timeline for a list of issues tackled by the Staff Association Council on your behalf. Among the accomplishments: preserving Winter Break, initiating Falk Pharmacy prescription delivery, hosting an annual assembly for Pitt staff, and establishing staff access to parking on campus. 
Diaper Drive Success!
A big THANK YOU to all staff members who contributed to our November diaper and food drive benefiting the Oakland Community Food Pantry in South Oakland. Your tremendous contributions helped to resupply the Pantry as they prepare for the upcoming holidays. (We condensed everything in the picture below; there was a lot!)  You can donate electronically through the CHS website.
The Staff Association Council was pleased to host representatives from the Allies Network at its last general meeting. The Allies Network is designed to improve visibility and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, allied, and asexual (LGBTQIA) students and employees at the University of Pittsburgh.
 
Sherdina D. Harper, Coordinator of Cultural Programs within the Office of Cross Cultural & Leadership Development (CCLD) informed SAC that “While other minority individuals can often identify role models and mentors, the invisibility of sexual orientation makes it very difficult for LGBTQIA members of the University of Pittsburgh community to ascertain where they can safely turn for support and information. The Allies Network strives to empower easily recognizable individuals who are able to provide these resources.”
 
The Allies Network offers staff training to enhance the knowledge and sensitivity of Pitt employees to LGBTQIA issues. Staff are encouraged to register for the next Allies training course scheduled for March 4, 2016 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on the 6th floor in the William Pitt Union, where some of the following topics will be discussed:
 
•          What is an Allies Network?
•          What is LGBTQIA?
•          Coming Out
•          Microaggressions 
•          Being an Ally
•          Panel Discussion (Students from Rainbow Alliance)
 
They will also host specific training for your group of 12 or more.  If you have any questions or concerns about the Allies Network, please contact Sherdina D. Harper at sdh34@pitt.edu.
STELLAR STAFF

● Amy Janocha, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Dietrich School of Arts and Science Institutional Advancement, has served as a Red Cross volunteer for over 20 years, helping victims of disasters rebuild their lives. Read more about Amy's story which was recently featured in the Pittsburgh Trib-Review.

● Tami Haslett, who recently rejoined SAC, serves as the media relations chair for the Pittsburgh Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PCAN). Last Thursday she and several colleagues were featured on Pittsburgh Today Live as part of November's Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about the PCAN here, and watch Tami on on KDKA here!
 
● SAC's Peter Adams, along with colleague Stacy Stull, recently presented at the 2015 ACRP Global Conference and Exhibition. Their topic was "“Utilization of Undergraduate Students as Research Assistant in Multiple Tertiary Care Emergency Departments and Intensive Care Units: Program Development and Success.” Well done!
November's Featured SAC Member



MEET SAC MEMBER BETH ANN PISCHKE
 
Beth Ann Pischke is the Administrator for the Center for Bioethics and Health Law.  She also serves as the administrator for the HealthLaw Certificate Program, the Master of Studies in Law degree program and the Certificate in Disability Legal Studies program.  All of these programs are housed within the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Law.  Beth Ann has worked at the University of Pittsburgh for 32 years.

Her involvement with SAC:  Beth Ann joined SAC in May of 2014.  She is currently a member of the External Relations Committee.

Her involvement with SAC:  Beth Ann says, “I joined SAC because I wanted to become more involved with the University outside of my day-to-day job.  (I also wanted) to have the opportunity to meet others and network with others within the University of Pittsburgh.  SAC has offered me an opportunity to meet an amazing group of people who are all very driven to improve the working environment for staff at Pitt.”

What is her vision on how SAC can impact the University?  Beth Ann says, “SAC can offer a lot of useful information to staff.  SAC members come from a wide-range of departments and its members offer a lot of positive feedback for maintaining a good work environment for all Pitt staff.”

Fun Facts about Beth Ann:  “I have worked for the University of Pittsburgh for 31 years.  I enjoy spending time with family and friends, gardening, and traveling.  I recently traveled to Italy and toured the Amalfi coast. I plan to return to Italy in the not too distant future."
We want to brag about exemplary Pitt staff who achieve greatness in and out of the workplace. Know a co-worker that was recognized for their work in the community? Tell us! Email sac@pitt.edu today!

GOOD TO KNOW

 

Holiday Announcements
 
For additional information on mailing, parking, and transportation throughout the upcoming holiday season, please review the notice distributed from the Department of Parking, Transportation & Services here.

The Office of Human Resources has provided information on the University's 2015 Holiday schedule, found here.
Staff are reminded to mark their calenders for this year's Heinz Chapel Choir's Campus Christmas Concert beginning at 5:15 pm on Thursday, December 3rd. The concert - offered as a holiday courtesy of the Chancellor and free to all faculty, staff, and students - is approximately an hour in length. Audience members will be treated to holiday selections and three short organ solos. See you there!
Faculty and Staff Development Program Adds Certificate Program for Supervisors this Fall

The Faculty and Staff Development Program has added a much-needed program to its line-up this fall. The HR Administration Certificate Program is aimed at helping University supervisors navigate the responsibilities associated with tasks such as talent acquisition, compensation administration, FMLA administration and others.
 
The series of eight workshops is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of supervisors who not only carry out day-to-day HR tasks but also the important responsibilities of performance management and fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
 
Participants receive a certificate upon completion of all eight workshops and satisfactory completion of a Knowledge Mastery Test. For descriptions of each workshop and to register for these workshops online, visit www.hr.pitt.edu/HRACP.
All University of Pittsburgh staff members in good standing are invited to become members of the Staff Association Council.  Please contact us if you have interest in becoming a member of the Staff Association Council.
The Staff Association Council is now accepting new member applications. Email SAC@pitt.edu 
to apply!

Questions?  Comments?  Concerns?  
Reach out to a Staff Association Council member today!
We are here to represent you!

Peter Adams - Plastic Surgery
Marissa Arlet - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Valerie Asbury - Medicine/Geriatrics
Tammeka Banks - Office of Research
Susan Benton - Division of Laboratory Animal Resources
Barbara Bowers - Anesthesiology
Mario Browne - SVC Health Sciences
Camille Burgess - College of Business Administration 
Lucy Cafeo - Biomedical Informatics
Paula Carpinelli - Purchasing Services
Cindy Cercone – Physics
Angela Coldren - Katz Graduate School of Business
Rich Colwell - Engineering Operations
Tricia Connell - Office of Institutional Advancement
Monica Costlow - Biostatistics/Comparative Effectiveness Research Core
Allyson Delnore – UCIS
Brian Deutsch – English Language Institute/Linguistics
Karen Dicks - Department of Computer Science
Kenny Doty - Swanson School of Engineering/IT
Deborah Downey - Falk Library of the Health Sciences
Rick Fabean - Pharmacy
Colleen Farrell - Cardiology
Ric Fera - Education Technology and Innovation
Diane Fleishman - Continuing Dental Education
Anita Gallagher - Nationality Rooms/UCIS
Jean Hale - GSPIA
Kathleen Hansell-Prigg – Systems Neuroscience Institute
Tami Haslett – Communication Services
Carol Hodgkiss - Nursing/Educational Technology and Innovation
Nicole Hudson – Katz Graduate School of Business
Robyne Ivory - University Library System Technical Services
Christine Jackson - Occupational Therapy
Samantha Jakiel – School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Corey James – School of Information Sciences
Michael Jandrasits - Athletic Department - Ticket Office
Sara Jones – Office of International Services
Lisa Joseph - Collections
Michele Kiraly - CSSD
Hillary Koller - College of Business Administration Career Services
Robert KornoskyJr. – SHRS – Sports Medicine and Nutrition
Michael Laughlin - Fiscal Services
Marsha Lee – Center for Research on Health Care
Monika Losagio - French and  Italian and Hispanic
James Lyle - Engineering-Information Technology
Adriana Maguina-Ugarte - Center for Comparative Archaeology/Anthropology
Nicholas Mance - Bioengineering
Meg Mayer-Costa - Student Health Service
Jonah McAllister-Erickson - University Library Services/Admin
Maura McCall – Nursing/Center for Research and Evaluation
Rocco Mercurio – Epidemiology
EJ Milarski – Alumni Relations – Institutional Advancement
Babs Mowery - A&S Advising Center
Beth Ann Pischke - School of Law
Beth Ann Nash – Innovation Institute
Brian Pasquini – CSSD
Beth Anne Pischke – School of Law
Matthew Richardson – Cross Cultural & Leadership Development
Pamela Rikstad - Swanson School of Engineering, Off. of the Sr. Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs
Lindsay Rodzwicz - Bioengineering
Bobbi Jo Rosol - Computing Services
Carmel Schoeb - College of Business Administration, Office of Admissions
Fiona Seels - School of Education -Technology Department
Megan Soltesz - School of Social Work
Nancy Spice - School of Pharmacy
Andy Stephany - Medicine/Research Administration
Clayton Steup - Medicine/Physician Scientist Training Program
Barbara Stolarz – Office of Child Development, School of Education
Scott Szypulski – School of Medicine – Critical Care
Peng Tang - Research/Cost Accounting
Tiwanda Taylor - College of Business Administration
Jessica Tebbets - Medicine-Orthopaedic Surgery
Alex Toner  - Archives Service Center
Michele Tschannen - Pitt Program Council
Michael Wahl - School of Dental Medicine Office of the Dean
Debora Whitfield - Dental Medicine, Office of Patient Services
Barbara Zischkau - Pitt Annual Fund
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