Academic Department Heads' and Directors' Handbook

P&S	Professional and Scientific Staff
MERIT	All other Staff
AFSCME	American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (Union)
AEOP	Association of Educational Office Personnel
APR	Academic Program Review
IPERS	Iowa Public Employee's Retirement System
TIAA-CREF	Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and College Equities Fund
FAR	Faculty Activity Report
PAF	Personnel Action Form
EAP	Employee Action Form
UF	United Faculty
BOR	Board of Regents
HLC	Higher Learning Commission
FoE	Foundations of Excellence
WRC	Wellness Recreation Center
LAC	Liberal Arts Core
NCA	North Central Association
NCAA	National Collegiate Athletic Association
PDA	Professional Development Assignment
PAC	Professional Assessment Committee

SOA

Student Outcomes Assessment

UNI-CUE	University of Northern Iowa - Center for Urban Education
NISG	Northern Iowa Student Government
ADA	Americans With Disabilities Act
ODS	Office of Disability Services
EOP	Educational Opportunity Programs
FERPA	Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

CBA	College of Business Administration
COE	College of Education
CHFA	College of Humanities and Fine Arts
CNS	College of Natural Sciences
CSBS	College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

CET	Center for Educational Technology
MEMFIS	Modern Executive Management Financial Information System
S&S	Supplies and Services budget
ITTC	Innovative Teaching and Technology Center
ITS	Information Technology Services
TC	Top Cat