Last updated: August 11, 2025
Box Folder for Chairs - Sign into Box and the folder will be available to department chairs.
Outlook Calendar
Nominations are called for via email for SHSS, UMKC, and UM System awards for faculty and staff.
Spring 2025
Dean's Outstanding Teaching Award - Andrew Bergerson, Department of History
Outstanding Teaching Award - Lynnette Lockhart, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Alumni Good Teaching Award - Cristina Albu, Department of Media, Art and Design
Staff Member of the Year Award - Cassandra Allen, Department of English
Spring 2024
Dean's Outstanding Teaching Award - Antonio Byrd, Department of English
Outstanding Teaching Award - Kevin Mullin, Department of Media, Art and Design
Alumni Good Teaching Award - Greg Vonnahme, Department of Political Science and Philosophy
Staff Member of the Year Award - Cynthia Beard, SHSS Dean's Office
2023-2024Dean's Outstanding Teaching Award - Mona Lyne, Department of Political Science and Philosophy
Outstanding Teaching Award - Steven Melling, Department of Communication and Journalism
Alumni Good Teaching Award - Theresa Torres, Department of Race, Ethnic and Gender Studies
Staff Member of the Year Award - Christiana Rangel, SHSS Office of Recruitment
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Student Forms and Resources aimed for students' use are available under Student Support.
Faculty & Staff Guide to Supporting Mental Health [pdf]
Student Records Access Request Form
Pathway Help for Faculty/Staff
Grade Change Instructions [pdf]
Registrar's Resources for Faculty and Staff
Christen Melvin, HR Business Partner
Hannah Hohenstein-Flack (full-time hiring), Cynthia Beard (part-time hiring)
Academic Hiring - Faculty Affairs website
Linked below is a version of the full-time faculty hiring checklist for tenured, tenure-track, and ranked positions specific to SHSS; the parent version is linked from the Tenure Track Faculty Titles page of the Academic Hiring website.
Email Christen Melvin with the request to work out next steps.
For graduate assistants, there is a process each semester/academic year that will be communicated from the Dean's Office. See School of Graduate Studies website for form for appointments greater than 0.5 FTE.
For work study and undergraduate students: See Career Services. Other systems you might have/need access to:
Verification of HLC Credentials
FERPA Training Instructions
Leave of Absence Form UM-108 [pdf] - research/sabbatical
FMLA
Flex Schedule Request Form [pdf]
Telework Request Form [Cherwell portal]
Overtime Approval Request [pdf]
Benefits Information and Forms
Email Christen Melvin to initiate conversations about extra compensation or salary increase forms.
Beth Vonnahme and Cynthia Beard
UMKC Travel Authorization Request
Bernardin Haskell Lecture Fund Request Form
SHSS Faculty Funding Request
Jennifer Phegley (for faculty)
Beth Vonnahme (for staff)
Course Load Reduction Request [pdf]
These are updated at the start of each semester. If needed, request change of contact for schedulers or catalog editors by emailing Toya Like.
UMKC Campus Recreation offers a number of services, including discounted membership rates to faculty and staff.
UMKC Community Counseling and Assessment Services (CCAS) provides a variety of affordable counseling and assessment services to the Greater Kansas City Community. CCAS is a counselor and psychologist training center for master’s and doctoral level students. Service fees are determined using a sliding scale fee structure based on income and the number of dependents.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to all faculty, staff, and their dependents. UM System’s Total Rewards and UMKC Human Resources departments have partnered with Optum’s United Behavioral Health EAP to provide this service free of charge.
RISE: Resources, Intervention, Support, & Education offers confidential support services to all UMKC students and employees who are victims and survivors of sexual assault and sexual violence, gender-based violence, stalking, and relationship abuse. RISE also provides information and assistance to family members, friends, colleagues, and allies of all victims and survivors.
Pursuant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended, and CRR 600.080, UMKC is obligated to offer reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified individual with a disability who is an employee or applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the University. Learn more about workplace accommodations through HR.
If you have further questions about counseling or accessibility, please reach out to HRBP Christen Melvin. University Libraries also offers a helpful roundup of mental health resources.
Please note that Counseling, Health, and Accessibility Services for students are offered by Roo Wellness.
The retiring faculty member initiates the process by sending written notice to Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Jennifer Phegley indicating a desire to receive emeritus status. Please note: