North Carolina A&T State University Staff Senate

   The Staff Senate is a representative group of permanent employees, subject to the SHRA and non-teaching employees, exempt from the EHRA. Representatives are elected by their peers to support the overall mission, goals, and objectives of the university. The Staff Senate shall serve as an advisory body to the chancellor. In fulfilling this role, the Senate shall:

  •  Constructively address and clearly identify SHRA and EHRA non-teaching employees ideas, issues, interests, and concerns relative to employment benefits, agencies, policies, and procedures;
  •  Promote and facilitate communication and participation in decisions and activities affecting staff and
  •  Encourage a sense of community among all university employees. 

Vision

The Staff Senate shall pursue opportunities and initiatives that improve the quality of life for SHRA and EHRA non-faculty personnel at NC A&T through involvement and collaborations with internal and external clients to enhance work performance and personal development with regard to workplace ethics, respect, fairness, and life-long learning.

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  • Staff, We Want to Celebrate You! Share any major accomplishments, retirements, and work anniversaries. (Please contact any senator with your information, which will be posted here each month.)

 

JANUARY 2026

 

CELEBRATING OUR VERY OWN

Asia Smith Awarded the 2025 Janet B. Royster Memorial Staff Scholarship

 

  

 

Asia Smith is the Aggie Service Desk Manager with Client Technology Services/Information Technology Services, located in Bluford Library. Asia is also a Staff Senator and serves on both the Communications Committee and Technology Committee.

What is your degree program and expected completion date? I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Science and Technology with a concentration in Information Technology and a focus on cybersecurity at North Carolina A&T State University. My expected completion date is Spring 2027.

Why did you choose your program? I chose this program because I wanted to expand my impact in the field of cybersecurity, especially within higher education. In my role as Manager of the ITS Service Desk and Student Technology Program, I’ve seen how essential secure and well-supported IT systems are to student and institutional success. This program equips me with the tools to design and implement real-world solutions that improve service delivery and security on our campus and beyond.

I’d also like to express my gratitude to Dr. Edward B. Fort, former Chancellor of North Carolina A&T. I had the honor of supporting him with technology over the years, and his consistent encouragement—from the moment I considered the idea, through acceptance and into the beginning of my Ph.D. journey—meant the world to me. He reminded me that time will pass regardless, so I might as well do something meaningful with it. His belief in my potential was a driving force in my decision to begin this path.

Staff Senate encourages all eligible professional staff to explore this opportunity to support ongoing professional development. For more information about the Janet B. Royster (JBR) Memorial Scholarship, please visit https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/staffassembly/awardsscholarships/janet-b-royster-scholarship/

 

 

 

 

Feel free to email us with your questions or concerns at ssenate@ncat.edu