Work
The heart of an excellent, engaged, thriving public university is its faculty and staff. An inspired and motivated employee community, by its own nature, promotes student success and fuels innovation and discovery. As we move our Dynamic Strategy forward, we recognize that people are the center of progress. We want every faculty, staff member, and University leader to connect with our mission and vision and find a place for themselves in the path ahead. We know we must recognize and reward the role they will play in our ongoing success, and we also must recruit talented individuals who are ready to join our journey.
Goal
Become a destination employer for those passionate about the mission of public higher education
Strategy 1
Prioritize recruiting, retaining, recognizing and rewarding high performing faculty and staff across all campuses and modalities.
Action 1 – Build compensation and benefits strategies that provide OHIO a competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining talent.
Action 2 – Resource best-in-class faculty and staff recruitment strategies.
Action 3 – Expand opportunities for meaningful recognition and rewards for faculty and staff.
Strategy 2
Continually enhance a workplace culture rich with support, trust, belonging and well-being.
Action 1 – Develop a strategy for measuring and responding to employee sentiment at least every three years.
Action 2 – Build upon communication strategies that provide visibility and insight into university decision-making.
Action 3 – Assess current wellbeing resources and develop plans to align and improve strategies to meet the wellness needs of the workforce.
Action 4 – Expand opportunities for social connection and community building that promote inclusion and celebrate all identities and perspectives.
Strategy 3
Establish a Center for Ohio Employee Excellence charged with ensuring effective support of and development for faculty and staff.
Action 1 – Ensure the integration and success of the new hire community by creating an experiential onboarding for all faculty and staff across all campuses and modalities.
Action 2 – Expand or create programs demonstrating gratitude and recognition for employee service and accomplishment.
Action 3 – Enhance and expand professional development opportunities, policies and practices that promote seeking internal and external development opportunities for continuous improvement.
Work Committee Members
- Cindy Anderson (co-chair) — Chair, Sociology and Anthropology; Professor, Sociology; Senator, Faculty Senate
College of Arts & Sciences - Greg Fialko (co-chair) — Senior HR Director and Director of Benefits
University Human Resources - Jenn Bennett — Executive Director, OHIO Wellness, Admin Senate chair
College of Health Sciences & Professions - Mike Courtney — Senior Associate General Counsel, Director of Employee and Labor Relations
Office of Legal Affairs - Mark Ferguson — Executive Director, Well-Being & Recreation, Ping
Student Affairs - Korcaighe Hale — Associate Professor, History
College of Arts & Sciences, Regional Higher Education - Megan Handle — President
Student Senate - Katie Hartman — Vice Provost for Faculty Development
Office of the Provost - Deborah Marinski — Interim Dean of Campus and Community Relations, Southern
Regional Higher Education
- Adam Pergram — Faculty Affairs Liaison
University Human Resources - Dwan Vanderpool Robinson — Associate Professor, Educational Studies
Patton College of Education - Jennifer Traxler — Assistant Professor of Instruction, Management
College of Business - Mary Elizabeth Miles (ex officio) — Interim vice President of Human Resources
University Human Resources - Russell Morrow (ex officio) — Interim Vice President
Office of Diversity and Inclusion - Lyn Redington (ex officio) — Vice President
Student Affairs - Robin Oliver (ex officio) — Vice President
University Communications & Marketing - Amy Trout (staffing) — Projects Manager
Office of the President