Performance Management Policy Alignment

The university needs to advance performance management by adapting existing university policy to align with the newly established performance management form and processes. This process will include a review of PPM, the university handbook, and the USS handbook.

A workgroup has been named and will be expected to review and propose changes to align processes and policies of USS and Unclassified staff, such as performance evaluations, the probationary period, performance appeal processes, and disciplinary procedures.

Policy Alignment Workgroup Members

  • Shanna Legleiter, Human Resources, Workgroup Chair
  • Nathaniel Birkhead, Department of Political Science
  • Kristin Copeland-Claas, Division of Information Technology and USS Staff Representative
  • Linda Craghead, Division of Facilities and Faculty Senate Professional Staff Affairs Co-Chair
  • Richard Eberhart, Division of Facilities and Local Union 6400 Representative
  • Derek Jackson, Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs
  • Christopher Jones, Department of Civil Engineering
  • Sara Luly, Staley School of Leadership and Faculty Senate President
  • Skylar Lundeen, Lafene Health Center
  • Margaret Mohr-Schroeder, Office of the Provost
  • Gina Nixon, College of Agriculture and Faculty Senate Professional Staff Affairs Co-Chair
  • Rick Peterson, K-State Research and Extension
  • Kim LeCompte, Human Resources, ex-officio
  • Charlotte Self, Human Resources, ex-officio


Policy Alignment Timeline

Review Policies and Draft Recommendations

Fall 2025-Spring 2026

  • Workgroup Kick-Off
  • Review research and develop recommendations
  • Draft policy and procedures
  • Propose handbook alignment

Engage Faculty Senate

Spring 2026*


  • The proposed Handbook changes will make their way through governance as follows, with appropriate updates/modifications being made along the way based on discussion:
    • Professional Staff Affairs discusses proposed changes at regular meeting and elevates to Handbook Committee.
    • Faculty Senate Executive Committee then reviews proposed changes.
    • First read of proposed changes to full Faculty Senate then occurs.
  • Handbook changes then finalized and codified following governance review process.

*Timeline subject to change.