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Dynamic Strategy Pillar

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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 – Make meaningful total rewards investments that provide OHIO a competitive foundation in recruiting and retaining talent.

Action 2 – Resource best-in-class faculty and staff recruitment strategies.

Action 3 – Expand opportunities for 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 Executive Leadership Team

  • Mary Elizabeth Miles (Lead) – Vice President of Human Resources
  • Carly Leatherwood – Chief of Staff, President's Office
  • TBA – Vice President of Finance and Administration
  • Russell Morrow – Interim Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Jackie Rees-Ulmer – Dean, College of Business
  • John McCarthy – Dean, College of Health Sciences and Professions
  • Rob Ross – Dean, University Libraries