by Rich Boyer, ModernThink Principal and Senior Consultant Every year since 2008, we’ve surveyed hundreds of colleges and universities across the country trying to identify those institutions that are both intentional and successful in their efforts to be not just great institutions of higher learning – but also great workplaces for their employees. As one Read More »
The 2020 Great Colleges to Work For program officially launched the faculty/staff survey on March 9th. By the end of that week, colleges across the country announced their plans to send students home for the semester and transition to remote learning options. The situation was unprecedented and for many institutions, largely unanticipated in any of Read More »
By Rich Boyer, ModernThink Managing Partner Regardless of where one stands on the political spectrum, there is widespread consensus that the civility and quality of our dialogue has deteriorated in recent years. Whether it be the sheer intensity of the rhetoric, the unwillingness to find common ground, the lack of empathy (and even basic Read More »
By: Richard K. Boyer As a function of our work in higher education, we see many strategic plans. Most of these plans contain some sort of organizational commitment, initiative, or objective related to creating and supporting a culture of innovation. At some institutions, this commitment manifests itself in the formation of an “innovation institute.” At Read More »
Diversity continues to be a top focus for colleges and universities as they grow and evolve their institutional agendas and strategic plans. This focus can be brought to life in many ways, both strategically and tactically. For 80% of schools participating in the Great Colleges to Work For® survey, diversity is included in their strategic Read More »
It seems as though every college campus has one: that disengaged, disaffected professor who is more interested in pursuing his own research than he is in actually teaching the students who gather there each day. Unfortunately, all too many college professors and other instructors struggle to remain engaged with their students and interested in their Read More »
While colleges are divided on the best way to achieve diversity, one message is clear – the student demographic changes sweeping the nation already have a big impact on higher education nationwide, especially as the number of Hispanic and Asian students increases. As a result, colleges are searching for ways to diversify their faculty to Read More »
Perks are certainly an important part of building an engaging workplace culture—they can be used to recruit good talent and can illustrate the appreciation a business has for its employees. But how much is too much? Kim Heyer asks that question in a recent article on Perks Culture vs. Purposeful Culture and tries to raise Read More »