News from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Search & Screen Committee – Teaching Assistant Professor
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23045800682777?p=B6GzbW3YRvsLd0J8Wg, 09:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: Kick-Off Meeting for the Teaching Assistant Professor recruitment in the Communication Department.
Contact: Gianna Pacioni, gpacioni@uwm.edu, (414) 251-8522.
Dance Department Faculty Meeting
Art 202, 03:15 pm
Purpose of Meeting: 1. Updates & Discussions
2. Students
3. Other
The Committee may go into closed session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1), (c), (f)
Contact: Daniel Burkholder, burkhol6@uwm.edu, (414) 229-2648.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.
This meeting will reconvene in open session.
School of Nursing Chairs Council Committee
Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmRkMjgyYWUtZGVkNC00MmVmLTlhNjgtMmEyZjgwODg5Yzdk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228162b9bc-6902-4c14-b402-28aad8181881%22%7d, 09:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Consent agenda
a. Agenda for Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
b. Minutes from Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
III. Continuing Business
a. Chair/Co-Chair report
a. Honoring Dr. Julie Snethen
b. Strategic Plan
c. Awards subcommittee updates
a. Faculty/Staff Awards
b. Student Awards
d. Research survey updates
IV. New Business
a. Semester end meetings
b. Elections will be coming up.
V. Adjournment
Contact: Sonya Sharp, sharps@uwm.edu, (414) 229-6188.
This meeting has been canceled.
University Committee (UC)
Lubar N456, 01:00 pm
Purpose of Meeting: See committee website for final agenda here: /secu/governance/faculty/university-committee/
Contact: Secretary of the University’s office, secofunv@uwm.edu, (414) 229-5988.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(a)
Deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial or quasi-judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(b)
Considering dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, or considering the grant or denial of tenure for a university faculty member., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(e)
Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85 (1)(g)
Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
This meeting will reconvene in open session.
Communications & Outreach Specialist – Search & Screen Committee
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OGFhYjI4OTYtMDU1Ni00OTYzLTkyMDctZGQzZmYyNWFlOTA2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22476fa233-fcff-4f13-bedb-ff05b4db51f8%22%7d, 11:55 am
Purpose of Meeting: PRP candidate First Round of Interview
Contact: Angelee Vang, vangap@uwm.edu, (414) 251-8252.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.
Search and Screen Committee – Academic Advisor I/II
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTY1MWI0ZGEtZTQxNy00MDI2LTg1MjQtYTZiODcxMGQ1YjY2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22dc0b0bca-9ded-4155-9419-740c71c4368c%22%7d, 08:55 am
Purpose of Meeting: To conduct interviews
Contact: Jackson Prowse, prowse@uwm.edu, (414) 251-6445.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.
Department of Urban Planning Faculty Meeting
AUP 242, 01:30 pm
Purpose of Meeting: Faculty meeting. Agenda below.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Urban Planning
Faculty Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1:30-3:00 pm, SARUP Room 242
1:30 Approval of February 24, 2026 faculty meeting minutes (online attachment)
Announcements, Events, Accolades for Dean & SARUP Media
1:33 Head of School update – Kyle Reynolds
• Undergraduate Student Grievance process (online attachment)
• Potential vote to adopt Student Grievance process
1:43 MSPA updates – Alumni engagement, attending APA National conference, APA funding
• Engage 1st year planning student
• APA-WI March 20 online meeting attendance (Liam)
• Plan Fall events by March if requesting funds
1:55 Recruitment /Advising (Tammy, Bob, Kirk)
• Fall applicants
• Accepted update
• Scholarship and offers
2:05 Equity Practice and Planning Justice Center Event
2:10 Curriculum
• Final Fall 2026 schedule – calendar invite attachment
• 316 Great American Cities instructor – Patrick Finucane. In-person Monday night
• Speakers List Book.xlsx
• Academic Catalog review
• Approve: The Geographic Information Systems, Graduate Certificate moving from the Geography department to the new combined department of Earth, Environment, and Society.
• Real Estate Certificate overview and motions to approve – draft curriculum calendar invite attachment
1. Approve eliminating DUP Real Estate Concentration
2. Approve developing a 15 credit Real Estate Certificate
2:25 Outside Activity Reporting (link coming via email by March 27)
• Due April 30 – updated requirements and formatting from last year
• Covers January 2025 – April 2026
2:30 Closed Session for Research and Professional Accomplishments report out
Adjourn and move into closed session Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85 (1)(c).
Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data related to public employees in the Department of Urban Planning.
Upcoming Faculty Meetings: Special Focus Topic
April 7 – 1:30-2:30pm (discuss how faculty can assist Lauren on tenure path)
May 7 – 1:30-2:30pm (Thursday – Learning Objectives Review process, 2027 submission)
FYI Use ROAR for SARUP room reservations
2026-2027 CAA Events – Due April 24, 2026
All website items need to be accessible by April 2026 LINK
Contact: Robert J Schneider, rjschnei@uwm.edu, (414) 977-7740.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
University Staff Senate
Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 266 474 337 313 7 Passcode: U46J5M5Z Dial in by phone +1 414-253-8850,,404015032# United States, Milwaukee Find a local number Phone conference ID: 404 015 032#, 10:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month virtually on TEAMS. The June 16, 2026 meeting is in Lubar Hall S250 In Person as well as on TEAMS. Final agendas are sent before the meetings via email. Links to the meeting will be available on the agenda via the Secretary of the University's website. For more information you may contact the Secretary of the University's office at secofunv@uwm.edu.
Contact: Louisa Eastman, louisae@uwm.edu, (414) 229-5988.
College Relations – Communications Director – Search and Screen Committee
See Microsoft Teams Link Below, 12:50 pm
Purpose of Meeting: Microsoft Teams meeting
Link to Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21296984722177?p=AQnhjs5vi5AUqlcRIs
Meeting ID: 212 969 847 221 77
Passcode: 8pR7cv7t
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Dial in by phone
+1 414-253-8850,,461996656# United States, Milwaukee
Phone conference ID: 461 996 656#
Purpose of meeting is open session prior to closed session interviews.
Contact: Angela Broderick, wickhama@uwm.edu, (414) 229-3379.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.
This meeting will be virtual on Teams only.
Academic Staff Committee (ASC)
Lubar N440 and on TEAMS: Meeting ID: 220 387 606 866 8 Passcode: bf9gQ6rg Dial in by phone +1 414-253-8850,,686755326# United States, Milwaukee Find a local number Phone conference ID: 686 755 326#, 09:45 am
Purpose of Meeting: See committee website for final agenda: /secu/as/asc/
Contact: Tammy Howard, tammyh@uwm.edu, (414) 229-5998.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.
This meeting will reconvene in open session.