For the fifth 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 171 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 institutions 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 fifth year being named to the Great Colleges Honor Roll. IVC was recognized in nine categories:
- Job Satisfaction & Support;
- Compensation & Benefits;
- Professional Development;
- Mission & Pride;
- Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness;
- Confidence in Senior Leadership;
- Faculty & Staff Well-being;
- Shared Governance;
- Faculty Experience
"Being recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For honoree for the fifth consecutive year and again named to the Honor Roll reflects the extraordinary people who make IVC such a special place," said President Dr. John Hernandez. “This honor celebrates our faculty, classified professionals, and administrators, whose dedication, innovation, and collaborative spirit create an environment where employees thrive and students succeed. It reflects our commitment to one of the six priorities in our strategic plan, Workplace Culture & Growth, through which we foster a culture of care, strengthen employee engagement, and promote mutual respect across our college community.”
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.