About Us

The School of Medicine and Public Health Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI) is the only committee in the school that deals exclusively with issues of concern to academic, university, and CHS/CT faculty.

History

SMPH CASI formed in 2000 following the campus Academic Staff Assembly’s creation of CASIs in 1998. After a hiatus that began around 2009, SMPH CASI reinvigorated in 2014. In 2019 we conducted two days of professionally-led strategic planning which culminated in our 5-year plan. As we have implemented the plan, we have seen interest grow in serving on the CASI, leading to more competitive elections and additional staff serving both on CASI subcommittees and on schoolwide committees. We are proud to have been instrumental in facilitating the establishment of USIC (University Staff Issues Committee) with whom we continue a partnership. We are grateful and proud of the relationships we have built over the years with the Dean’s Office including with the Dean’s Chief of Staff, Associate Dean for Human Resources (HR), HR Director of Talent Management, the SMPH Communications Team, and the Associate Dean for Social Impact and Belonging. It is in part through these relationships that we are able to fulfill our mission, which is to advise the Dean on issues and policies impacting the academic staff.

2025-2029 CASI Strategic Plan

Our Vision

The School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Committee on Academic Staff Issues

(CASI) promotes a positive culture that reflects a welcoming and inclusive destination

workplace where all staff are engaged, included, empowered and recognized.

Our Mission

CASI shall advise the Dean on the formulation, development and review of all policies

and procedures concerning the school’s academic staff, university staff, and CHS/CT faculty members.

Values

Respect
Belonging
Transparency
Considerate of input from all levels of SMPH staff
Collaborative Spirit
Members are engaged and attend regularly

Strategic Plan Overview

The School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI) has updated their strategic plan and added a new priority to better align with the current landscape. With the addition of the new priority and the collective ideas of the team, the SMPH CASI feels confident they will be able to support their clients.

Increase awareness, communication, and engagement among SMPH Staff

Establish the infrastructure for two-way communication channels and media between CASI and SMPH Staff and partner organizations.
Develop relationships with key SMPH Staff constituencies.
Build trust through transparent communication and action.

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key constituencies

Collaborate with leadership to propose ideas and strategies to improve climate and advocate for policy in support of a shared vision for SMPH.
Represent SMPH Staff perspectives, efficiently convey SMPH Staff concerns and aspirations, and recognize successes.
Create, develop, and maintain relationships and effective communication channels with key constituencies and leaders within the organizations.