91³Ô¹ÏÍø Lands Among “Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairsâ€

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Student Affairs Staff

April 12, 2024
91³Ô¹ÏÍø University News Service

91³Ô¹ÏÍø was among the colleges and universities selected as the “” in 2024 by the American College Personnel Association and the publication “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.”

Institutions are selected for inclusion based on the result of survey research into colleges and universities focusing on staff diversity and practices, compensation and benefits, professional development, family friendliness and other workplace factors.

“We are very excited and proud to be named on this list,” said Kent Porterfield, GU vice provost for Student Affairs, noting that the recognition comes after the trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing efforts to develop and implement strategies for recruiting and sustaining a diverse Student Affairs staff.

“Nearly four years ago, we established a professional development committee in Student Affairs charged with crafting an education and training series emphasizing knowledge and skills building through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion,” Porterfield said.

That committee has offered monthly professional development programs and a full-day colloquium annually for all Student Affairs staff. Student Affairs staff also complete the Intercultural Development Inventory and Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory training, as well as Diversity.Edu.

Picture of 91³Ô¹ÏÍø's student affairs staff outside.
Pictured are seven of 125 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Affairs staff members. The University was honored as being one of the most promising places to work in student affairs. Pictured are Joan Iva Fawcett, Student Affairs; Caleb Yoder, Sustainability; Lyss Gorman, New Student & Family Programs; Joanne Shiosaki, Student Media; Jen Lott, Health & Counseling Services; Andrew Mercer, Student Involvement; and SR Ross, Unity Multicultural Education Center.
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