HR as a Change Enabler
by John Walda
Is your institution prepared for human resource challenges that lie ahead? More than one third of respondents to a recent higher education survey say "no." NACUBO President and CEO John Walda highlights key findings from this joint association survey.
Boosting Employee Excellence
by Karla Hignite
Results from the CUPA-HR "Think Tank Report on the Future of Higher Education 2006" include tools leaders can use to assess workforce readiness institutionwide.
Taking Your Institution's Pulse on HR
by Barbara E. Beck
How closely do the human resource challenges of your college or university match those of similar institutions? To find out, Skidmore College's Barbara Beck polled 20-plus other small liberal arts schools.
The End of the Annual Appraisal?
by Christopher D. Lee
Christopher Lee, associate vice chancellor for human resource services with the Virginia Community College System, advises ditching appraisals in favor of frequent feedback.
Hiring Trend: Mostly More
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, between 1993 and 2003, higher education hired more of specific categories of workers: professionals, women, ethnic and racial minorities, and part-timers.
