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Shared Governance at Detroit Mercy: Staff/Administrator Development Team

Staff/Administrator Development Team

The Staff/Administrator Development Team provides recommendations to the Department of Human Resources regarding orientation for new employees and proposals regarding professional development opportunities for staff. The team is also responsible for the annual recommendation of individuals for staff and administrator awards.

Staff/Administrator Development Team Structure

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, membership on the team includes:

  • two administrative representatives (selected from the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Registrar offices on any of the three campuses)
  • one representative from the Department of Human Resources
  • three staff representatives
  • one administrator or staff representative from the libraries
  • one administrator or staff representative of the Corktown campus
  • one administrator or staff representative of the Riverfront campus

Staff/Administrator Development Team Minutes

Staff/Administrator Development Team Roster

Administrative Representatives
OPEN (term expires 8/24)
OPEN (term expires 8/25)

Department of Human Resources
OPEN (term expires 8/25)

Staff Representatives
OPEN (term expires 8/24)
OPEN (term expires 8/25)
OPEN (term expires 8/25)

Libraries
OPEN (term expires 8/25)

Corktown Campus
OPEN (term expires 8/24)

Riverfront Campus
OPEN (term expires 8/24)

 

*Ineligible for a fourth term.

 

Committee and Team Roles and Responsibilities

Staff/Administrator Development Team Charges

2025-2026 Staff/Administrator Development Team Charges

  • Recruit from all campuses, members for unfilled positions and orient them to the Team’s purpose and roles.
  • Create a welcoming committee and welcome packet for new employees; consult broadly to include practical resources (e.g., campus dining, help tickets, TEAMS/OneDrive use).
  • Develop an onboarding checklist for hiring managers in partnership with Human Resources.
  • Develop an onboarding checklist for new employees in collaboration with Human Resources and the Academic Leadership Team.
  • Review nomination materials for the Commitment to Excellence Awards and recommend staff, administrator, and “rising star” awardees.
  • Assess current staff/administrator development programs and recommend enhancements based on feedback and outcomes.
  • Prepare an inventory of external staff development opportunities (mental, physical, and social health).
  • Organize events/forums for staff and administrators to connect, share experiences, and engage in mentoring and collaborative learning.
  • Foster partnerships with external organizations to bring additional resources and expertise to development programs.
  • Identify one professional development program topic and speaker per term for staff/administrator learning.