SHP Campus Engagement Survey Results
185 of our dedicated colleagues shared their valuable insights through this survey - a 41 percent increase in turnout from 2023. They represent 62 percent of staff (80) and 84 percent of faculty (105).
The three areas designated for improvement by our faculty and staff are:
- Performance Management
- Communication
- Confidence in Senior Leadership
Planned Actions
Since the 2023 survey, the SHP Executive Leadership Team has worked diligently on plans with SMART goals, clear tasks, and defined timelines. The previous work, which included Peformance Management and Communications, will continue and expand to include efforts for improving Confidence in Senior Leadership. Below are the areas that have been identified so far.
Performance Management
- Continue Human Resources training sessions for managers and employees.
- Extensive Administrative/Fiscal meetings with every department.
- Detail explanations of Merit Matrix and Performance Rating Scale with faculty and staff.
Communication
- Keep the "Ask the Dean" feedback form for direct contact with leadership.
- Expand emails: continue "Notes from the Dean" while adding more direct, individual announcements.
- Increase frequency of departmental visits and open Q&A sessions.
Confidence in Senior Leadership
- Increase transparency in Shared Governance, especially in the area of why high-level decisions were made.
- Development of processes to address problematic feedback at the school, department and program level.
- Create more opportunities for faculty and staff to participate in future institutional planning.