Staff Performance Management Initiative Planning Process

In November 2023, the university stood up the Staff Performance Management Initiative, naming an executive leadership team and steering committee. By January 2024, the university had selected Segal, an HR consulting firm, to assist Human Resources with the development of a comprehensive staff performance evaluation system. Segal was instrumental in creating the unified appraisal form and providing relevant tools to implement the new staff performance management process. During this process, the steering team comprised of university stakeholders served as a collaborative partner in the following:

• Creating a standardized form tailored to the university's varied requirements, ensuring effortless and consistent performance appraisals for all staff.
• Developing a comprehensive performance management strategy and identifying university policies that would require alignment with the newly established performance management processes.
• Outlining performance management guidance, training and tools for supervisory staff and establishing communication standards to ensure seamless implementation of the new performance appraisal system.

The steering committee was also instrumental in establishing subsequent work groups to support the final stages of onboarding and implementation. Human Resources continues to manage ongoing operationalization of the the process and related systems.

Phase 1: Performance Appraisal Form Launch Timeline

2023-2024 Performance Management Initiative Planning Team

Executive Leadership Team

• Richard Linton, president
• Debbie Mercer, interim provost and executive vice president and dean of the College of Education
• Marshall Stewart, executive vice president for external engagement and chief of staff
• Ethan Erickson, vice president for administration and finance
• Ben Wolfe, chief executive officer of K-State Olathe
• Shanna Legleiter, chief human resources officer

Steering Committee

• Shanna Legleiter, chief human resources officer, committee chair
• Priscilla Roddy, assistant dean for administration and finance for the College of Veterinary Medicine
• Kelley Brundage, university registrar
• Gary Clark, senior associate dean and professor of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
• Ansley Chua, associate dean for operations of the College of Business
• Skylar Lundeen, human resources specialist for Lafene Health Center
• Linda Craghead, director of facilities custodial services
• Michael James, executive director of administration and finance for K-State Salina
• Renee Gates, information technology coordinator for Hale Library, representative for the Professional Staff Affairs Committee
• Regina Crowell, office specialist for the College of Arts and Sciences, representative for University Support Staff Senate
• Corey Williamson, assistant vice president for access and opportunity

Ex-Officios:

• Shari Crittendon, vice president for legal affairs and general counsel
• Charlotte Self, director of employee relations and engagement for Human Resources
• Jeanne Lucas, assistant director of employee relations and engagement for Human Resources
• Marci Ritter, compensation and organizational effectiveness manager for Human Resources