SNHU Named a 2016 Great College to Work For

For the 9th consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For.  SNHU, the only institution from the NH that has earned this distinction every year since the award’s inception in 2008, was one of 93 institutions that received the award.

As part of the honor, SNHU was among 42 colleges and universities that earned Honor Roll status for scoring well across multiple categories of best practices including, compensation and benefits, confidence in senior leadership, job satisfaction, professional/career development programs, respect and appreciation, supervisor/department chair relationship and work life balance. This is the fifth consecutive year SNHU has been named to the Honor Roll.

“This recognition from the Chronicle of Higher Education reflects our dedication to employees who transform the lives of students,” said Paul LeBlanc, president of SNHU. “All of us at SNHU are committed to making the world a better and more just place by expanding access to higher education. How many jobs send you home at night with that sense of pride?”

The Great Colleges to Work For survey recognizes colleges that get top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies.

“Nine years in, The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For program is well known as a mark of a college or university that puts thought and effort into serving the needs of its faculty and staff,” said Liz McMillen, editor of The Chronicle. “The colleges and universities that make the list are highly rated by their employees for creating great working environments, an important achievement that helps them recruit top academic and administrative talent.”

The survey results are based on 281 applications from participating colleges and universities. Results were comprised from a two-part assessment process: an institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies, and an anonymous survey administered to faculty, administrators and professional support staff.

The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was employee feedback. The survey asked staff and faculty nationwide to assess their employers’ leadership, career opportunities, compensation and overall work environment.

The results of the survey will be published in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Academic Workplace Special Issue. To view all the results of the survey, visit:. http://chronicle.com/interactives/greatcolleges16