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July 19, 2008 - Hastings College Named a 2008 Great College to Work For
Hastings College was recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education in its July 18 issue as one of its 2008 “Great Colleges to Work For.”
The recognition is based on results of a survey completed in March and April 2008 by faculty and staff at 39 public and 50 private institutions. More than 15,000 employees nationwide participated. Institutions were recognized in three categories: small (499 or fewer employees), medium (500-2,499) and large (2,500 or more). Hastings was one of 25 small colleges nationwide—and the only Nebraska college or university—cited in the article.
The Chronicle of Higher Education recognized Hastings College as a great college to work for in five areas: 1) Work-Life Balance – policies give employees the flexibility to manage their personal lives; 2) Collaborative Governance – faculty members are appropriately involved in decisions related to academic programs; 3) Healthy Faculty-Administration Relations – senior leadership communicates with and respects faculty members; 4) Job Satisfaction; and 5) Tuition Reimbursement. Only nine small colleges nationwide were recognized in five or more categories.
In its size category of 500 or fewer employees, Hastings College received the highest score, 79 percent, in Job Satisfaction/Support and Participation in College Governance. In Faculty, Administration and Staff Relations, the college scored 70 percent. Out of 15 categories surveyed, Hastings College achieved an overall score of 70 percent. The average score of other colleges of similar size and academic programming, according to the Carnegie Baccalaureate Colleges-Arts and Sciences, was 65 percent.
“We are delighted with these results,” said Dr. Phillip Dudley, president of Hastings College. “It is clear that our employees enjoy a healthy, productive work environment where people respect each other and collaborate to provide an excellent educational experience for our students.”
Recent surveys show that Hastings College students are also extremely satisfied, according to Dudley. In the 2008 Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI), Hastings College rates higher than schools from a national comparison group on 70 of 73 items. In the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), responses from seniors place Hastings College well above the national average in all five benchmark categories: level of academic challenge, student-faculty interaction, supportive campus environment, enriching educational experiences, and active and collaborative learning.
“Our strategic plan calls for the college to exceed student expectations and to provide employees with the support they need to flourish. Surveys tell us we are succeeding on both counts,” Dudley said.
In discussing The Chronicle survey, Dudley took special note of the honors for “Job Satisfaction,” saying that one of Hastings College’s goals is to enable faculty and staff to balance work and family obligations.
“When possible, we try to create flexible scheduling for employees who have certain obligations and needs,” Dudley said. “We offer an especially attractive workplace for productive employees who want to lead a full and balanced life.”
The high marks Hastings College received were indicative of the advantages a private college may hold over public institutions, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education’s research.
According to the publication, “Faculty members at public colleges have less confidence in their senior leadership than do professors at private colleges (65 percent to 56 percent).” Meanwhile, 79 percent of private college faculty members positively ranked their teaching environment, compared to 71 percent at public institutions. Also, private institution faculty members felt better about compensation and benefits (66 to 63 percent) and work-life balance (84 to 78 percent).
“Members of our Board of Trustees should be commended for these results,” Dudley said. “They are ultimately responsible for Hastings College, and they consistently demonstrate a high level of personal and financial support for this institution. They are dedicated to our students’ and employees’ success and well-being.”
The high marks in The Chronicle survey make it easy to understand why Hastings College students handed the institution glowing grades in the SSI and NSSE.
“When faculty and staff feel good about the college, that positive attitude is communicated to students and helps create an exceptional and exciting learning environment,” Dudley said.
Watch the story from NTV News broadcast Friday, July 25.
July 19, 2008 - Hastings College Named a 2008 Great College to Work For
Hastings College was recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education in its July 18 issue as one of its 2008 “Great Colleges to Work For.”
The recognition is based on results of a survey completed in March and April 2008 by faculty and staff at 39 public and 50 private institutions. More than 15,000 employees nationwide participated. Institutions were recognized in three categories: small (499 or fewer employees), medium (500-2,499) and large (2,500 or more). Hastings was one of 25 small colleges nationwide—and the only Nebraska college or university—cited in the article.The Chronicle of Higher Education recognized Hastings College as a great college to work for in five areas: 1) Work-Life Balance – policies give employees the flexibility to manage their personal lives; 2) Collaborative Governance – faculty members are appropriately involved in decisions related to academic programs; 3) Healthy Faculty-Administration Relations – senior leadership communicates with and respects faculty members; 4) Job Satisfaction; and 5) Tuition Reimbursement. Only nine small colleges nationwide were recognized in five or more categories.
In its size category of 500 or fewer employees, Hastings College received the highest score, 79 percent, in Job Satisfaction/Support and Participation in College Governance. In Faculty, Administration and Staff Relations, the college scored 70 percent. Out of 15 categories surveyed, Hastings College achieved an overall score of 70 percent. The average score of other colleges of similar size and academic programming, according to the Carnegie Baccalaureate Colleges-Arts and Sciences, was 65 percent.
“We are delighted with these results,” said Dr. Phillip Dudley, president of Hastings College. “It is clear that our employees enjoy a healthy, productive work environment where people respect each other and collaborate to provide an excellent educational experience for our students.”
Recent surveys show that Hastings College students are also extremely satisfied, according to Dudley. In the 2008 Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI), Hastings College rates higher than schools from a national comparison group on 70 of 73 items. In the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), responses from seniors place Hastings College well above the national average in all five benchmark categories: level of academic challenge, student-faculty interaction, supportive campus environment, enriching educational experiences, and active and collaborative learning.
“Our strategic plan calls for the college to exceed student expectations and to provide employees with the support they need to flourish. Surveys tell us we are succeeding on both counts,” Dudley said.
In discussing The Chronicle survey, Dudley took special note of the honors for “Job Satisfaction,” saying that one of Hastings College’s goals is to enable faculty and staff to balance work and family obligations.
“When possible, we try to create flexible scheduling for employees who have certain obligations and needs,” Dudley said. “We offer an especially attractive workplace for productive employees who want to lead a full and balanced life.”
The high marks Hastings College received were indicative of the advantages a private college may hold over public institutions, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education’s research.
According to the publication, “Faculty members at public colleges have less confidence in their senior leadership than do professors at private colleges (65 percent to 56 percent).” Meanwhile, 79 percent of private college faculty members positively ranked their teaching environment, compared to 71 percent at public institutions. Also, private institution faculty members felt better about compensation and benefits (66 to 63 percent) and work-life balance (84 to 78 percent).
“Members of our Board of Trustees should be commended for these results,” Dudley said. “They are ultimately responsible for Hastings College, and they consistently demonstrate a high level of personal and financial support for this institution. They are dedicated to our students’ and employees’ success and well-being.”
The high marks in The Chronicle survey make it easy to understand why Hastings College students handed the institution glowing grades in the SSI and NSSE.
“When faculty and staff feel good about the college, that positive attitude is communicated to students and helps create an exceptional and exciting learning environment,” Dudley said.
Watch the story from NTV News broadcast Friday, July 25.
