Goal 4: Staffing
Rejoicing that God works in us, we are equipped to . . .
More fully empower our personnel with sufficient staffing,
professional development, and communication.
INITIATIVE 4.1 Promote Seamless Succession in Leadership
- Identify candidates for future leadership positions
- Expand current supervisory training
- Fund professional development that focuses on succession planning
The office of dean for educational studies has seen several faces over the last few years.
Dr. Jeff Wiechman served until he moved into a vice president’s office.
Then Professor Earl Heidtke faithfully filled the position a short time until he retired.
Now Professor Benjamin Clemons has stepped in.
Initiative 4.1 directs us to be deliberate in the planning and training needed to keep leadership succession as seamless as possible.
INITIATIVE 4.2 Implement the 2015-16 Master Staffing Plan
- Implement ongoing review of staffing priorities
- Allocate funding to fulfill plan by 2023
Dr. Kari Muente ’99 joins our social sciences department as an economics and geography professor in 2017, fulfilling part of the Master Staffing Plan under Initiative 4.2. The first biennium
(2017-2019) of this plan calls for two additional professors (social science and math/science) and three additional administrative assistants (education, admissions, and mission advancement).
INITIATIVE 4.3 Improve Campus Communication
- Hold quarterly interactive sessions for faculty and staff
- Hold annual planning retreats for campus departments on rotating basis
- Investigate tools to enhance communication and collaboration within and among departments
