Organizational Development Foundation Strategy:
Fostering a High Quality, Diverse, and Inclusive Academic Community

Goal 1:  Provide competitive compensation based on market data

• Make annual investments in faculty compensation to achieve the 60^th percentile of instructional faculty salaries for Virginia Tech’s peer institutions by 2012
• Implement a specific compensation strategy for staff, research faculty, and A/P faculty that addresses the university’s goals relative to appropriate market data and appropriate benchmarks
• Make annual investments in the compensation of staff and A/P faculty to ensure that competitive market compensation is achieved
• Implement incentive programs that meet institutional and unit goals

Goal 2:  Enhance current programs and establish new programs to recruit, retain, and develop the best faculty and staff

• Develop workforce plans and strategies that seek to recruit, promote, and retain a qualified, diverse, and engaged workforce
• Continue efforts to recruit and retain women and underrepresented minorities in staff positions and in instructional, research, and A/P faculty ranks
• Design and implement a comprehensive Leadership, Management, and Supervisory Development Program for faculty and staff
• Ensure that necessary accommodations and support services are provided for faculty, staff, and students with disabilities
• Provide a professional development program that nurtures leadership, addresses programs related to succession management and mentoring, and provides other avenues where information can be exchanged among peers in similar positions/roles
• Continue current recognition programs for accomplishments and develop new opportunities for recognition

Goal 3:  Promote the health and welfare of the university community

• Establish programs that address critical gaps in benefits coverage and employee services
• Establish family/work-life policies that are comparable to the programs at other major public universities
• Continue to promote and provide preventive services (i.e., vaccinations and health screenings) to the university community
• Continue to make investments in graduate student health insurance

Goal 4:  Establish comprehensive and responsive human resources programs and services

• Enhance employee relations services and coaching to improve successful movement into management positions
• Ensure consistent and effective application of faculty and staff performance evaluation processes
• Facilitate the use of technology and continuous improvement methods to streamline university programs and services

Goal 5:  Foster a diverse and inclusive community that supports mutual respect

• Establish and support programs that enhance campus/workplace climate, safety, and community
• Implement sexual harassment and non-discriminatory training for all faculty and staff
• Increase diversity training opportunities to continue to improve cultural awareness and foster a welcoming university climate for all visitors and members of the university community
• Engage in partnerships with alumni, emeriti faculty, business, and government partners that advance the opportunities for learning and working in collaboration with diverse and cross-cultural communities

Goal 6:  Continue to promote an efficient administrative culture that promotes a commitment to quality and service

• Promote innovative administrative processes that initiate and take action on suggestions and proposals for enhancing quality, improving cost effectiveness, streamlining operations, and/or improving customer service