Staff Advocacy Council
The Staff Advocacy Council (SAC) is an extension of the SMU Staff Association and consists of representatives from SMU’s schools and divisions. The purpose of the Staff Advocacy Council is to facilitate dialogue regarding areas of common staff interests and concern, to provide insight on University initiatives to administrators, and to submit recommendations on behalf of the staff community.
SMU staff members are encouraged to share ideas with University Administration through the Council. If you have a suggestion, let us know! SMU staff members may contact their representatives directly or use the SAC online submission form below to share ideas and suggestions.
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Please Note:
Individual personnel matters must be addressed through SMU’s Department of Human Resources.
Staff Advocacy Council Members, 2023–2024:
|
Department |
Representative |
Campus Box # |
Phone Number |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Council Chair |
Samantha Tellone | 262 |
x 8-1711 |
stellone@smu.edu |
|
Academic Affairs (SAES, UDS, IPE) |
Sue Bierman |
|
x 8-1074 |
sbierman@smu.edu |
| Athletics | Darius Maize | x 8-3585 | dmaize@smu.edu | |
|
Business &
Finance |
Gail Darden |
510 |
x 8-1442 |
|
|
Cox School of Business |
Anna Martinez |
xxx |
x 8-4474 |
annam@smu.edu |
|
Development and External Affairs |
Michelle Baehl |
281 |
x 8-4559 |
mbaehl@smu.edu |
|
Dedman College |
Scot Montague |
235 |
x 8-2809 |
smontagu@smu.edu |
|
Dedman School of Law |
Winston Tubb |
116 |
x 8-1832 |
|
|
DES, Taos, Int’l Programs |
Jerrod Harrell | x 8-3490 | jaharrel@smu.edu | |
|
Legal Affairs |
Diane Rives |
132 |
x 8-1903 |
drives@smu.edu |
|
Lyle School of Engineering |
Alisha Bailey | x 8-4863 | ambailey@smu.edu | |
|
Meadows School of the Arts |
Ryan Cole |
356 |
x 8-2079 |
rncole@smu.edu |
|
Perkins School of Theology |
Rachel Holmes |
133 |
x 8-3515 |
|
|
President’s Office (including OIT and Investments Office) |
Karie Conklin |
262 |
x 8-3805 |
|
| Libraries |
Jalesia Horton |
x 8-3140 | jehorton@smu.edu | |
|
Simmons School of Education |
Dawn Levy |
511 | x 8-7719 | dlevy@smu.edu |
|
Student Affairs |
Kaleb Loomis | 282 | x 8-4503 | kloomis@smu.edu |
If you believe your department is not currently represented by a Council member, please contact the SAC Chair. The Immediate Past-President of the SMU Staff Association chairs the Council.