Great Colleges to Work For- Chronicle of Higher Education August 6, 2012

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1 1 Great Colleges to Work For- Chronicle of Higher Education August 6, 2012 Abilene Christian U.- Texas Allegheny College =Pennsylvania Anne Arundel Community College -Maryland Austin Peay State U. -Tennessee Baylor U. -Texas Biola U. -California Blue Ridge Community College (Va.) -Virginia Buena Vista U. -Iowa Buffalo State College -New York California State University-Channel Islands -California California State U at San Bernardino =-California Carroll Community College -Maryland Central Texas College -Texas Centre College -Kentucky College of Saint Rose -New York Collin County Community College District -Texas Davenport U.-Eastern Region -Michigan Delaware County Community College -Pennsylvania Drake U. -Iowa Drexel U. -Pennsylvania Duke U. -North Carolina Eastern Connecticut State U. -Connecticut Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U. at Daytona Beach -Florida Endicott College -Massachusetts

2 2 Furman U. -South Carolina George Mason U. -Virginia Georgia Institute of Technology -Georgia Gettysburg College -Pennsylvania Hardin-Simmons U. -Texas Hofstra U. -New York Howard Community College -Maryland Howard Payne U. -Texas Johnson County Community College -Kansas Juniata College -Pennsylvania Lake Area Technical Institute -South Dakota Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences -Pennsylvania Lee U. -Tennessee Lindenwood U. -Missouri Lord Fairfax Community College -Virginia Lourdes U. -Ohio Lynn U. (Fla.) -Florida Manchester U. -Indiana Maryville College- Tennessee McKendree U. -Illinois McMurry U. -Texas MGH Institute of Health Professions -Massachusetts Miami Dade College -Florida Middlesex Community College (Conn.) -Connecticut Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus -Mississippi

3 3 Morgan Community College -Colorado Murray State U. -Kentucky New York Chiropractic College -New York New York Institute of Technology at Old Westbury -New York North Arkansas College -Arkansas North Central College -Illinois Northwest Iowa Community College -Iowa Nyack College -New York Oklahoma City U. -Oklahoma Old Dominion U. -Virginia Orange Coast College -California Panola College -Texas Plymouth State U. -New Hampshire Purdue U. at West Lafayette -Indiana Rio Salado College -Arizona Ripon College -Wisconsin Rochester Institute of Technology -New York Rollins College -Florida St. Louis College of Pharmacy -Missouri Sam Houston State U. -Texas Sewanee: The U. of the South -Tennessee Shippensburg U. of Pennsylvania -Pennsylvania Siena Heights U. -Michigan Somerset Community College -Kentucky South Texas College -Texas

4 4 South Texas College of Law -Texas Southern California U. of Health Sciences -California Southern New Hampshire U. -New Hampshire Southside Virginia Community College -Virginia Tallahassee Community College -Florida Texas Christian U. -Texas Texas Lutheran U. -Texas U. at Buffalo -New York U. of Arkansas at Fayetteville -Arkansas U. of Central Oklahoma -Oklahoma U. of Delaware -Delaware U. of Findlay -Ohio U. of Houston main campus -Texas U. of Michigan at Ann Arbor-Michigan U. of Mississippi-Mississippi U. of Notre Dame -Indiana U. of South Carolina at Aiken-South Carolina U. of Southern California-California U. of the Incarnate Word -Texas U. of West Florida-Florida Walsh U.-Ohio Webster U.-Missouri West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine-W.Va. Western U. of Health Sciences-California Western Washington U.- Washington

5 5 Westminster College (Utah)-Utah Wofford College-South Carolina Zane State College-Ohio Great Colleges achieve excellence in at least one of 12 categories, such as Work / Life Balance. They are rated by their faculty and staff, who agree or disagree with survey statements related to each category.(see our methodology for details.) Colleges are grouped as four-year or two-year institutions, and by enrollment size. Pull down the menu to see top performers and statistics. Collaborative Governance Faculty members play significant roles in decisions related to academic programs. Employees agree with statements like "Faculty, administration, and staff are meaningfully involved in institutional planning." Compensation and Benefits Pay is fair, and there is overall satisfaction with benefits. Employees agree with statements like "This institution's benefits meet my needs. Confidence in Senior Leadership Leaders have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary for the success of the college. Employees agree with statements like "Senior leadership provides a clear direction for this institution's future." Diversity The college makes a concerted effort to create a welcoming and fair environment for all employees. Employees agree with statements like "This institution has clear and effective procedures for dealing with discrimination." Facilities, Workspace & Security Facilities meet employees' needs, and the campus appearance is pleasing. Employees agree with statements like "The institution takes reasonable steps to provide a safe and secure environment for the campus." Job Satisfaction There is an overall sense that the job is meaningful to the employee and to the college. Employees agree with statements like "My job makes good use of my skills and abilities." Professional/Career-Development Programs Employees get the chance to develop skills and they understand their requirements for career advancement. They agree with statements like "Our orientation program prepares new faculty, administration, and staff to be effective."

6 6 Respect and Appreciation Employees are regularly recognized for their contributions. Employees agree with statements like "Our recognition and awards programs are meaningful to me." Supervisor or Department-Chair Relationship Supervisors or chairs makes expectations clear and solicit ideas. Employees agree with statements like "I believe what I am told by my supervisor/department chair." Teaching Environment Faculty members say the institution recognizes innovative and high-quality teaching. They agree with statements like "Teaching is appropriately recognized in the evaluation and promotion process." (Faculty only.) Tenure Clarity and Process Requirements for tenure are clear. Employees agree with statements like "Promotions in my department are based on a person's ability." (Faculty at four-year institutions only.) Work/Life Balance College policies give employees the flexibility to manage their lives on the job and at home. Employees agree with statements like "My supervisor/department chair supports my efforts to balance my work and personal life."