Academic Specialist Advisory Committee (ASAC) Overview and Information
Learn about the Academic Specialist Advisory Committee (ASAC), its role in the academic specialist community, governance structure, subcommittees, specialist information, appointment types, upcoming meetings, and table talks focusing on health and well-being.
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Academic Specialist Advisory Committee ASAC February 9th, 2022 Thriving As An Academic Specialist
What is ASAC? The Academic Specialist Advisory Committee (ASAC) provides the governance structure for the academic specialist community. ASAC consists of elected and appointed individuals from the Academic Specialist community. ASAC provides advice to the Associate Provost/Associate Vice President for Academic Human Resources on matters of common interest. The operating principles and election procedures for ASAC are defined in the ASAC bylaws. We serve as your representative to Academic Governance with voting rights on Faculty Senate and University Council. There are 5 subcommittees: Elections, Outreach, Promotion and Compensation, Bylaws, and DEI
Introduction to the Specialist Community As of January 2022, there were 979 Specialists. Functional Area Appointment Type Advising 22% 29% Continuing 37% Curriculum Development Continuing Outreach 9% Fixed Fixed 63% 8% Research 32% Teaching
Introduction to the Specialist Community As of January 2022, there were 979 Specialists (continued). Continuing (n=363) Fixed-Term (n=616) Teaching, 117, 19% Advising , 134, 22% Teaching, 100, 28% Curriculu m Develop ment, 44, 7% Advising, 148, 41% Research, 65, 10% Research, 19, 5% Curriculu m Develop ment, 38, 10% Outreach, 58, 16% Outreach, 256, 42%
Specialist Information Functional Areas Appointment Type Advising, Curriculum Development, Outreach, Research, Teaching Continuing: Two 3-year probationary periods that lead to full continuing status Appointment Term Fixed Term: Appointed with an end date on an academic year or annual basis for shorter periods Annual (AN) Full year appointment Salary paid in 12 installments 22 vacation days Senior Specialist Rank Sustained period of excellence in the performance of assigned duties together with the recognition by peers and colleagues both within the University and regionally, nationally, and internationally. Academic (AY) Nine-month appointment Salary paid in 10 installments No vacation days
ASAC Meetings and Table Talks Meetings March 3rd, April 7th, May 5th 11-11:30am subcommittees 11:30am-12:30pm committee meeting Zoom All Specialists are invited to attend and participate Specialists are welcome to help with subcommittees Table Talks Two each semester Focus on health and well-being Zoom
Upcoming Events Table Talks Spring Town Halls Jaimie Hutchinson Deputy Director of the Work-Life Office February 15, 2022 12-1pm (Zoom) Dr. Jabbar Bennett February 28, 2022 11-12pm (Zoom) Provost Woodruff March 17, 2022 10-11am (Zoom) Daniel Mackey Human Resources Benefits Manager March 22, 2022 12:30-1:15pm (Zoom) Please register and submit questions.
Contact Information Website: academicspecialists.msu.edu Specialist Listserv (email Debra Thornton-Fitzpatrick (Vice-Chair), thornt28@msu.edu) Facebook LinkedIn Danielle Flores Lopez (Chair), floresd3@msu.edu
