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Saint Michael's named one of 10 Great Colleges to Work For in survey conducted by The Chronicle of Higher Education
Some 250 four-year and two-year colleges went through the survey
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Buff Lindau, Public Relations
802.654.2536
blindau@smcvt.edu
Saint Michael's College was one of ten, four-year colleges nationwide with student populations under 2,999 that was deemed a Great College to Work For, based on a survey conducted by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the paper of record for news of colleges and universities. The ten colleges named were those cited most in a variety of individual recognition categories about the workplace.
Colleges are recognized for specific best practices and policies such as compensation and benefits, faculty-administration relations, and confidence in senior leadership.
Some 250 four-year and two-year colleges went through the survey process this spring, with nearly 41,000 administrators, faculty members and staff members at those institutions sending in survey responses.
Saint Michael's was one of 10 colleges in its size category named to an Honor Roll based on the number of times it was recognized in individual recognition categories. Other winning colleges are listed at the end of this release.
"Despite the down economy, colleges are still hiring," says Jeffrey J. Selingo, the editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education. "Through this program, The Chronicle is able to provide more information to job seekers about the colleges that are the leading innovators when it comes to providing a rewarding work environment."
The Great Colleges survey included a two-part assessment process: a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional-support staff by the Modern Think Higher Education Insight Survey and an institutional audit that recorded demographics and workplace policies and practices from each institution. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback collected from the faculty and staff.
From The Chronicle of Higher Education
Listed below are the institutions, in alphabetical order categorized by their size, that were cited the most in individual recognition categories.
Small (2,999 or fewer students)
Q: What makes it so great?
Austin College
"You are a name here and a person, not a number or a title," says one employee. Business-casual attire is the standard dress for the majority of business offices on the campus.
Birmingham-Southern College
New faculty members and their mentors gather for a lunch discussion several times a year to talk about topics like life at a liberal-arts college, faculty governance, and balancing teaching and scholarship.
Furman U.
Employees cite the university's commitment to various climate-change initiatives. The Cliffs Cottage is a living laboratory for green building, a place where students and professors can learn about the latest materials and techniques in construction.
Gettysburg College
Newly constructed $2-million day-care facility on the campus, where parents may eat lunch with their children.
Juniata College
Offers flex time during the summer months, both reduced hours and four-day workweeks.
Lourdes College
Free undergraduate tuition for employees and their families. Faculty members are provided with $750 annually for professional development.
Morningside College
Each faculty member gets $450 annually for career development. Funds can be rolled over from year to year, to a maximum of $2,000.
Saint Michael's College
The college pays half the cost of professional financial counseling, up to $500 for longtime employees over 55. "There is a recognition that people have different needs and opportunities at different times in their careers," says one employee.
Southeastern Bible College
Compressed workweeks are offered in the summer, allowing employees to work long days for four days in order to have a day off.
U. of the Ozarks
University maintains nearby homes and apartments that are available to faculty and staff members for rental.
Buff Lindau, Public Relations
802.654.2536
blindau@smcvt.edu
Saint Michael's College was one of ten, four-year colleges nationwide with student populations under 2,999 that was deemed a Great College to Work For, based on a survey conducted by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the paper of record for news of colleges and universities. The ten colleges named were those cited most in a variety of individual recognition categories about the workplace.Colleges are recognized for specific best practices and policies such as compensation and benefits, faculty-administration relations, and confidence in senior leadership.
Some 250 four-year and two-year colleges went through the survey process this spring, with nearly 41,000 administrators, faculty members and staff members at those institutions sending in survey responses.
Saint Michael's was one of 10 colleges in its size category named to an Honor Roll based on the number of times it was recognized in individual recognition categories. Other winning colleges are listed at the end of this release.
"Despite the down economy, colleges are still hiring," says Jeffrey J. Selingo, the editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education. "Through this program, The Chronicle is able to provide more information to job seekers about the colleges that are the leading innovators when it comes to providing a rewarding work environment."
The Great Colleges survey included a two-part assessment process: a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional-support staff by the Modern Think Higher Education Insight Survey and an institutional audit that recorded demographics and workplace policies and practices from each institution. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback collected from the faculty and staff.
From The Chronicle of Higher Education
Listed below are the institutions, in alphabetical order categorized by their size, that were cited the most in individual recognition categories.
Small (2,999 or fewer students)
Q: What makes it so great?
Austin College
"You are a name here and a person, not a number or a title," says one employee. Business-casual attire is the standard dress for the majority of business offices on the campus.
Birmingham-Southern College
New faculty members and their mentors gather for a lunch discussion several times a year to talk about topics like life at a liberal-arts college, faculty governance, and balancing teaching and scholarship.
Furman U.
Employees cite the university's commitment to various climate-change initiatives. The Cliffs Cottage is a living laboratory for green building, a place where students and professors can learn about the latest materials and techniques in construction.
Gettysburg College
Newly constructed $2-million day-care facility on the campus, where parents may eat lunch with their children.
Juniata College
Offers flex time during the summer months, both reduced hours and four-day workweeks.
Lourdes College
Free undergraduate tuition for employees and their families. Faculty members are provided with $750 annually for professional development.
Morningside College
Each faculty member gets $450 annually for career development. Funds can be rolled over from year to year, to a maximum of $2,000.
Saint Michael's College
The college pays half the cost of professional financial counseling, up to $500 for longtime employees over 55. "There is a recognition that people have different needs and opportunities at different times in their careers," says one employee.
Southeastern Bible College
Compressed workweeks are offered in the summer, allowing employees to work long days for four days in order to have a day off.
U. of the Ozarks
University maintains nearby homes and apartments that are available to faculty and staff members for rental.
