A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARSResearch into faculty attraction, satisfaction, and retention

THURSDAY,THE FIFTH OF MAY,

2016

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Laura Brown, Nicole Croft, Peden GardnerJiaorui Jiang, Alison McHugh, & Emily Nye

624full time faculty members at William & Mary

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At William & Mary,we strive to be more than what we are,and to do more than we’ve ever done.

to be a place where history happens every day,and to be a university

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FOR THE BOLD

“Professor Edmiston influenced the way I now view the world: with a smile and optimism. Her guidance through challenging times helped me to not ever feel alone. She always says that your life is defined not by the dollars you earn, but by the lives you touch.”

- Laura Brown ’16, Marketing, Business Analytics

“Initially, I had not intention of taking Italian with Professor Boyle, but her class changed my world. After studying abroad, I’m now pursuing career opportunities in Italy, and I would never considered this path had it not been for such an encouraging and inspiring teacher and friend.”

- Nicole Croft ’16, Psychology, Marketing

“Professor Williams forever changed my perspective about what it meant to be an educator and what was possible in education. I remember sitting in his class week after week thinking of how profound the experience of his teaching was, that if I could just capture it and hold on to the enthusiasm he created, I could achieve anything I set my mind to.”

- Peden Gardner ’16, Marketing, Business Analytics

“Professor Ball framed both research problems and life difficulties as conundrums, or thought exercises for the mind. He encouraged me to ask probing questions, to build up confidence in my abilities, and to take a ‘no worries’ perspective on life.”

- Jiaorui Jiang ’16, Psychology, Marketing

“Professor Luchs taught me how to use my creativity to confront and solve big problems. Thanks to his passion for sustainable design and encouraging mentorship, I feel prepared and excited to start a career where I will ‘do well by doing good’.”

- Alison McHugh ’16, Marketing, Public Health

“Professor Barnes has consistently gone above and beyond to help me succeed, taking a genuine interest in my growth as both an academic and as an individual. She was one of the greatest influences on my decisions to study English, and today, remains someone I greatly admire and seek to emulate.”

- Emily Nye ’16, Marketing, English

DiversityRACE | GENDER | SEXUALITY | RELIGION | NATIONALITY | EXPERIENCE | THOUGHT

I CAN’T IMAGINE ALL OF THE STUDENTS GOING THROUGH CLASS THINK-ING ‘THERE IS NO ONE I REALLY IDENTIFY WITH ON THE FACULTY.’

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Representation

Recommendations

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Redefine Diversity

Cluster Hiring

Proactive Search

l MOVING FORWARD...

l HIRE A COHORT OF FACULTY SIMULTANEOUSLY

l ASK CURRENT FACULTY ABOUT POTENTIAL DIVERSE CANDIDATES

l CREATE INCENTIVES FOR REFERRALS

“We have made diversity in the last 25 to 30 years mean identity, racial, ethnic...[but] I don’t know if we have achieved much in the way of thought diversity by doing that.”

This will create an inherent community among the cohort from the day they walk on campus.

Life in Williamsburg“WE HAVE A CULTURE OF BEING A PLACE FOR RETIREES, WE WANT TO BE A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE CAN LIVE.”

50%young faculty unsatisfied with restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment

3#SPOUSALEMPLOYMENT

reason young faculty would con-sider leaving William & Mary

“THE WILLIAMSBURG CAMPUS CHILD CARE IS

CONTINUOUSLY FULL WITH A LONG WAITLIST.

CHILDCARE HAS BEEN MY BIGGEST CHALLENGE TO

WORKING.”

34.7%HAVE CHILDREN

UNDER 5 YEARS OLD

Recommendations

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Create Faculty-Friendly Social Venue

Shuttle Service

Childcare Support

l LEVERAGE BUSINESS SCHOOL RESOURCES TO MAKE A CAFE, BAR, OR FACULTY CLUB

l RUN A SHUTTLE 3 TIMES A DAY TO RICHMOND

l SHORT TERM: UTILIZE STUDENT WORK, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

l LONG TERM: BUILD OUT A WILLIAM & MARY DAYCARE OR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

This will alleviate parking demand on campus and build community among commuting faculty.

l TO INCLUDE FACULTY AND POTENTIALLY THEIR SPOUSES

This will help shorten the waitlist for campus child care.

Transitional Support

YOUNG FACULTY RESPONDENTS

50.5% 47.5%HAVE WORKED HERE LESS THAN 3 YEARS NOT TENURE-ELIGIBLE

“I’m interested in college-subsidized housing for the sake of community and transitioning into Williamsburg.”

31.4% 58.8%DISSATISFIED WITH CURRENT HOUSING

INTERESTED IN RENTING COLLEGE HOUSING

STUDIES SHOW THAT THE IMPRESSIONS AN EMPLOYEE FORMS IN THE

AFFECT LONG TERM RETENTION RATES.

90first days

- William & Mary Employee Climate Survey

Why do professors live where they are currently?

“PREDATORY REAL ESTATE BROKERS MUST BE KEPT AT ARMS LENGTHS FROM PROSPECTIVE HIRES.”

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Transitional Housing

Be Intentional about Creating Community

l PURCHASE STRIP MALL BEHIND FOOD LION

l CREATE A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS, NOT JUST CHEAPER HOUSING

This will help build community, alleviate parking and commute situation, address housing dissatisfactions, and stressful housing selection.

COMMUNITY: diversity of thought, support from peers, social aspects of living, and opportunities for advancement.

l BUILD TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR FACULTY

l MENTORSHIP AND GUIDANCE IN TRANSITIONAL PERIODS

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Here, we do not live in the shadows of the giants of American history that we helped to shape and who helped to shape us. We stand on their shoulders, reaching higher, looking

further, and leading the way forward. Not just now and then, but

NOW AND EVERMORE.