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Panola College Named a Great Place to Work

 

 
Panola College has once again been named a great college to work for,
according to a new survey by *The* *Chronicle of Higher Education*, a top
trade publication for colleges and universities. Panola College has held
this honor for six consecutive years.
 
The results, released today in *The Chronicle’s* tenth annual report on The
Academic Workplace, are based on a survey of 232 colleges and universities.
 
Only 79 of the institutions that applied for the program achieved “Great
College to Work For” recognition. Results are reported for small, medium,
and large institutions, with Panola College included among the small
universities with 2,999 students or fewer.
 
Panola College was also placed on the Honor Roll as a stand out college in
its size category for winning honors in 10 categories this year. These
categories included:* Collaborative Governance; Compensation & Benefits;
Confidence in Senior Leadership; Facilities, Workspace & Security; Job
Satisfaction; Professional/Career Development Programs; Respect and
Appreciation; Supervisor/Department Chair Relationship; Teaching
Environment (Faculty Only); Work/Life Balance. *
 
“Panola College is honored to receive this recognition again for the sixth
consecutive year,” said Dr. Greg Powell, President of Panola College. “To
continue to receive this award is a direct reflection of our remarkable
Board of Trustees, the faculty, staff, and administration.”
 
“Ten years in, the Great Colleges to Work For distinction is well-known by
academic jobseekers as a sign that an institution’s employees are valued
and given opportunities for growth even when they face financial
constraints,” said Liz McMillen, editor of *The Chronicle*. “Any college or
university that’s on the list is showing that they emphasize one of their
most valuable assets: their faculty and staff.”
 
The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an
institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies, and
a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support
staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received
recognition was the employee feedback.
 
To administer the survey and analyze the results, *The Chronicle* worked
with ModernThink LLC, a strategic human capital consulting firm that has
conducted numerous “Best Places to Work” programs, surveying hundreds of
thousands of employees nationwide.
 
“It’s easier to be a great workplace during good times, but it’s when times
are tough that the commitment to workplace quality really gets tested,”
said Richard K. Boyer, principal and managing partner, ModernThink LLC.
“And those institutions that measure up during times of economic hardship
reinforce their already strong cultures and put even more distance between
them and their peer institutions for whom they compete for talent.”
 
Great Colleges to Work For is one of the largest and most comprehensive
workplace study in higher education.
 
*About The Chronicle of Higher Education: *
 
*The Chronicle of Higher Education* is dedicated to serving the
higher-education community with insights, understanding, and intellectual
engagement. Academic leaders and professionals from around the world trust *The
Chronicle’s* analysis and in-depth exploration to make informed decisions.
 

 

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