Comments on: Which schools are the best places to work?

By: The Top 10 Stories of 2009 | HigherEdMorning.com

The Top 10 Stories of 2009 | HigherEdMorning.com — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:48:15 +0000

[...] Which schools are the best places to work? [...]

By: Chas Lakita

Chas Lakita — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:25:58 +0000

Go ahead, drink the purple Kool Aid… It is good….

By: Chas Lakita

Chas Lakita — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:25:04 +0000

Imagine the proverbial fox going into the hen house, eating all the chickens. The farmer, outside the hen house, asks: “How are you chickens doing?” The fox replies, sounding like one of the chickens, “We are great!” – AND THE FARMER BUYS IT! Go ahead, dringk the purple KoolAid and believe…..

By: Gary Pandolfi

Gary Pandolfi — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:03:18 +0000

I should read “2,999 students or fewer” rather than “2,999 students or less.”
I was wondering how Conisius College could make the general honor roll without being in the top 5 of any other category.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:33:18 +0000

This was a survey conducted by the Chronicle. Your school had to ask to be included. All faculty and staff must be able to participate to be eligible.

By: Mel---

Mel--- — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:21:49 +0000

Linda – you’re right! I’ve been a staff member at this university for over ten years and have never been asked to participate in a survey as this either! Too bad since this is a great university – most of the time. I also think it should have more categories: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large (over 20k students) and Extra Extra Large (over 30k students).

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:19:06 +0000

This article is incorrect in that there was not a “top five” iin any category. Rather, there was a top 10, with institutions listed in alphabetical order. The methodology used to select the top 10 in each category is decribed in some detail in Section B (“The Academic Workplace”) of the July 10 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education. “Rankings were based upon responses of nealry 41,000 administrators, faculty members, and staff members at 247 institutions, including four-year colleges and universities, as well as community colleges. … The assessment process, which also included an analysis of deomographic data and workplace policies at each participating college or university, was administered by ModernThink LLC, a human-resources consulting company that has conducted many Best Places to Work surveys for various groups.” Surveys were sent to 96,000 people, who were randomly selected across the three cateogies (i.e., faculty, professonal support staff, administrators) from among full-time employees at each institution.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:07:03 +0000

Hum, it makes me wonder what were your populations, how many people participated in this survey because based on the results, there were no westcoast schools.. More information on how you obtained your statistics, the criteria you used would make your story more creditable.

By: Sandy Brady

Sandy Brady — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:32:13 +0000

Folks – this survey wasn’t done by “Higher Ed Morning!” They probably won’t be able to answer specifics on how the survey was conducted… but “The Chronicle of Higher Education” should…

“Higher Ed Morning,” what is the full citation to the article you are reporting from?
Thanks!

By: Cheryl Ann

Cheryl Ann — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:17:06 +0000

How about doing the same survey on Community Colleges.

By: Linda Thomas

Linda Thomas — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:54:23 +0000

Were all faculty and staff invited to participate in the survey, or only a few selected by the administration? I am a staff member of a 4-year college and I have never been asked to participate in a survey.

By: Demetra Keane

Demetra Keane — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:16:30 +0000

What are the criteria used to arrive at these results? ie amount of health benefits, how did you determine good adm-faculty environment and good teaching environment, etc….?