The Professional and Scientific Council was established in 1978 for the purpose of studying, formulating, and recommending to administrative officers of UNI policies of interest to Professional and Scientific employees. The Council, consisting of representatives elected by division members, meets monthly during University office hours. Meetings are open to the public unless voted into executive session.
Professional and Scientific (P&S) employees are vital to UNI's institutional mission, serving students, faculty, and the public on a year-around basis. In virtually every department P&S employees facilitate and carry out the mission and work of the University in roles that range from coaching the football team to planning campus infrastructure.
As of summer 2007, there are 664 P&S Employees, spread throughout the following divisions of the University.
President's Office - 10
Academic Affairs - 330
Administration & Finance - 149
Educational and Student Services - 133
Marketing & Advancement - 42
"The University of Northern Iowa is a comprehensive institution committed to providing a diverse, dynamic learning environment, founded on a strong liberal arts curriculum and characterized by excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The University focuses both on undergraduate education that emphasizes a personalized learning environment on selected master's, doctoral and other graduate programs that provide students with specialized educational experiences. UNI programs incorporate scholarship and service to individuals, communities and organizations throughout the state, the nation and the world."
P&S staff members usually have special training, including academic degrees or equivalent experience. Virtually all P&S employees have degrees at the bachelor level, and about half have received one or more post-graduate degrees.
P&S Regents Staff Award Winners
The following individuals have received the Regents Staff Excellence awards, recognizing their meritorious service to the University of Northern Iowa:
2006
Jon Buse
Brenda Byzynski
2005
Steve Carignan
Sarah Miller
Barbara Shepard (SCMP)
2004
Ken Jacobsen
Inez Murtha
Jean Neibauer
2003
Donna Vinton
Randy Pilkington
Jane Close (SCMP)
2002
Allan Stamberg
Dave Zarifis
Julie Bright
2001
Nancy Bramhall
Diane Headington (SCMP)
Gary Shontz
2000
Karen Agee
Carol Geiger
Jane Larson
1999
Constance Hansen
Muriel Stone
Diane Wallace(SCMP)
1998
Winston Burt
Kathy Gulick
George Pavelonis
1997
Phyllis Bolte
Grant Christensen
Patricia Woelber (SCMP)
1996
Jack Wielenga
Ron Camarata
Elizabeth Conrad-LaVelle
1995
Mona Milius
Merlin Taylor
Marilyn Roseberry (SCMP)
1994
Margaret Empie
David Fanter
Drake Martin
1993
Robert Hartman
Germana Nijim
Linda Schneider (SCMP)