For the fourth year in a row, Irvine Valley College (IVC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, released today at GreatCollegesList.com, and via a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 199 colleges and universities. In all, 76 institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies.
Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions, with IVC included among the large universities with 10,000 or more students. IVC was also named to the Great Colleges Honor Roll, a status granted to only 42 colleges each year who are highlighted most across the recognition categories. This marks IVC’s fourth year being recognized in Great Colleges Honor Roll distinction. IVC was recognized in eight categories:
- Job Satisfaction & Support
- Compensation & Benefits
- Professional Development
- Mission & Pride
- Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness
- Confidence in Senior Leadership
- Shared Governance
- Faculty Experience
"Earning this national recognition for the fourth consecutive year—and again being named to the Honor Roll—is both humbling and inspiring. It speaks volumes about the passion, professionalism, and shared purpose of our faculty, classified professionals, and administrators. Together, we’ve created a campus culture grounded in care, collaboration, inclusion, and a deep commitment to student-centered excellence,” said President Dr. John Hernandez.
The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institution questionnaire that captures employment data and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was employee feedback.
The Great Colleges to Work For® program is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. For more information and to view all current and previously recognized institutions, visit the Great Colleges program website at GreatCollegesProgram.com and GreatCollegesList.com. ModernThink, a strategic human capital consulting firm, administered the survey and analyzed the results.