Continuous Improvement Feedback
The Continuous Improvement Committee (CIC) welcomes suggestions from staff, faculty, students, and scientists related to operational and procedural practices in the Department of Chemistry. The committee is composed of a mixture of faculty, staff, graduate students, and scientists, appointed by the Department Chair, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Administration.
The Committee will review suggestions from the Department and consider how changes could improve workflows and reduce burdens in the Department. The Committee will call in other members of the Department (subject experts) to consult on specific issues.
The Committee will make recommendations to the Director Finance and Administration and to the Department Chair, who will work with the Committee on consideration of the recommendations for implementation.
Some examples of Chemistry department processes the CIC will review are shown below. This is not a comprehensive list. You may provide feedback on any Chemistry business process. If it does not fall under the CIC purview, we will forward your comment to the appropriate person.
Business Office
- Want sheet to invoice payment
- Pcard approval/use
- Travel reimbursement
- Reconciliation of internal accounts
- Using department mailing lists
Human Resources
- Paid/Unpaid Interns
- Hiring a postdoc
- Placing an ad for open postdoc position
- Payroll changes
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Orientation
Academic Office
- Room reservations
Grants
- Projections
- Reconciliations off grant accounts
- Annual/Final Reporting
- Proposal submissions
- Summer salary requests
- Effort certification
Issues related to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and climate will be passed on to the Diversity and Climate Committee.
Please enter your comments, feedback, and suggestions in the box below. Positive comments and praise for specific staff or faculty are welcome! If you have a concern, please consider offering a suggested solution that balances with other resources, needs, and priorities in the Department.
Comments and feedback received in this form are anonymous. You may choose to identify yourself by including your name in the feedback box, but this is not required. However, if you chose not to identify yourself, the CI Committee will not be able to ask clarifying questions or follow-up regarding your issue.