Strategic Plan

ENHANCE BELONGING AND WORKPLACE CULTURE

At Mount Union, our focus has been and always will be on putting students first. Yet, no institution can be successful in the long run without employees who believe in its mission and understand their role in achieving it. We are committed to continuously improving our workplace culture to ensure an enhanced sense of belonging and pride for all employees. We stand behind the philosophy that when our people feel valued, they are better poised to play a critical role in the experience and success of our students.

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STRATEGIC ACTION #1

Offer competitive and equitable compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities for all employees.

Action Owner
Marci Craig

2024-2025 Goals
Continue to collaborate regarding campus and local leadership development opportunities, including Leadership Mount Union, Dare to Lead, Supervisory Boot Camp, Leadership Stark County, and Project Blueprint, among others.

Continue to improve search committee training and assess the institution’s onboarding and offboarding process.

Update the format for annual staff performance reviews.

Explore health and wellness initiatives for faculty and staff.

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Faculty and staff participating in Dare to Lead training

STRATEGIC ACTION #2

Intentionally develop a diverse, equitable, representative, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture that enables all employees to feel a strong sense of engagement and belonging.

Action Owner
Mark Black

2024-2025 Goals
Finalize the restructuring of faculty governance, including a clarification of the VPAA role within the new structure.

Revisit the affiliation between Mount Union and United Methodism.

Implement strategies to support the campus community related to freedom of expression and demonstration.

Utilize audit tools to review existing policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure equity and create a comprehensive handbook and training.

Improve retention rates among diverse faculty and staff by 15% through targeted support and mentorship programs.

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A staff member walking with students on campus

STRATEGIC ACTION #3

Develop internal communication strategies and rollout procedures that are tailored to various employee populations and enable the community to efficiently manage change.

Action Owner
Melissa Gardner

2024-2025 Goals
Launch Students First – A Strategic Action Plan for 2024-2027.

Engage the campus community in exercises to identify institutional core values and the behaviors that will bring them to fruition.

Publish a dashboard of key data elements to monitor progress on metric-related goals.

Develop internal and crisis communication strategies and rollout procedures that are tailored to various employee populations.

Develop an academic affairs communication plan.

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