The Higher Education Workplace
Vol. 3, No. 3 | Winter 2011-12

Features:

Out of the Flood

After torrential rains in the summer of 2008 caused the Cedar River to pour over its banks, leaving much of the small town of Waverly, Iowa, under water and pushing the city’s government agencies to their limit, Wartburg College stepped in to help lead the relief and recovery efforts.

100 Hours of Service
By John Toller

East Carolina University’s motto is Servire — “to serve” — and has been the university’s core value since the institution was founded in 1907. As such, ECU employees and students alike are encouraged to make community service and outreach part of their daily lives. One way the institution is supporting these efforts is through its elite Servire Society, which each year honors individuals who achieve 100 hours of service in the community.

Diversity ProActors: A Different Approach to Community Service and Outreach

Not all community service and outreach efforts look the same. At Purdue University, a group of facilitators from the Housing and Food Services division is reaching out to audiences with a unique program designed to spark diversity dialogue. The Diversity ProActors use acting and theatre techniques to present several interactive, high-energy workshops and training sessions each year, both to internal and external audiences.

Departments:

A Word From the President and CEO

Briefs

• Elmhurst College Sets New Precedent by Asking About Sexual Orientation on Admissions Application
• University Accused of Housing Bias
• Adjunct Professors Often Lack Training in How to Handle Disabilities in the Classroom, Experts Say
• Several Institutions Named Among Top Family-Friendly Workplaces

Fresh Ideas

A unique approach to a tobacco-free campus at St. Francis College

Giving Back

Community service projects allow institutions to give back while building camaraderie among employees

Wellness Works

HR drives effort to help University of Louisville workforce “Get Healthy Now”

Green Campus

Outdoor classroom, innovative electric bike sharing program are latest “green” efforts at two institutions

Community College Corner

Using partnerships to curb cost of facilities, services

On the Hill

EEOC reevaluates criminal background checks

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Past Issues

Vol. 3, No. 2 (Fall 2011)

Vol. 3, No. 1 (Spring 2011)

Vol. 2, No. 3 (Winter 2010-11)

Vol. 2, No. 2 (Fall 2010)

Vol. 2, No. 1 (Spring 2010)

Vol. 1, No. 3 (Winter 2009-10)

Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 2009)

Vol. 1, No. 1 (Spring 2009)