The academic staff committee is made up of nine elected members who serve two-year terms. The committee typically consists of seven permanent members and two alternate members.
Updated December 22, 2023
Officers
Jesse Czech, Chair
2023-24 term
UW-Shared Services
jesse.czech@uwss.wisconsin.edu
Katie Ptaszek, Secretary
2024-25 term
UW System Administration, Office of Trust Funds
kptaszek@uwsa.edu
Jesse Czech, Systemwide Academic Staff Representative
2023-24 term
UW-Shared Services
jesse.czech@uwss.wisconsin.edu
Committee Members
Fay Yokomizo Akindes, Ph.D.
2024-25 term
UW System Administration, Director of Systemwide Professional & Instructional Development (OPID)
fakindes@uwsa.edu
Ryan Anderson
2024-25 term
UW Extended Campus, Senior Director of Instructional Design
ryan.anderson@uwex.wisconsin.edu
Sarah Ebben
2023-24 term
UW System Administration, Business Systems Administrator
sebben@uwsa.edu
Cayla Leikin
2023-24 term
UW System Administration, Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship
cayla.leikin@business.wisconsin.edu
Shanna Lockwood (alternate)
2023-24 term
UW Shared Services, Accountant
shanna.lockwood@uwss.wisconsin.edu
Jenna Swartz
2023-24 term
UW Extended Campus, Success Coach
jenna.swartz@uwex.wisconsin.edu
Subcommittees
- Policy Review & HR Liaison
Contact: Sarah Ebben (sebben@uwsa.edu) - Communications
Contact: Jesse Czech (jesse.czech@uwss.wisconsin.edu) - Bylaws and Divisional Representation (Including Grievances)
Contact: Katie Ptaszek (kptaszek@uwsa.edu) - Regents Awards & Eugene Craven Memorial Award
Contact: Sarah Ebben (sebben@uwsa.edu) - Elections
Contact: Katie Ptaszek (kptaszek@uwsa.edu) - Resolution Drafting
Contact: Jesse Czech (jesse.czech@uwss.wisconsin.edu)