OCTC named a "2024 Great College to Work For"

by Bernie Hale

Owensboro, KY (09/25/2024) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For program.

The results, released September 20, 2024, in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 216 colleges and universities. These included 139 four-year institutions and 77 two-year institutions. In all, 75 of those institutions achieved "Great College to Work For" recognition for specific best practices and policies, including 53 four-year institutions and 22 two-year institutions. Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions, with OCTC included among the medium category with 3,000 to 9,999 students.

OCTC has also received this prestigious designation in 2016, 2021, 2022, and in 2023.

"This is a very satisfying confirmation of the college but our real goal is not recognition - it's being a community that values the needs and contributions of every individual. In that sense, everyone at OCTC helps to make this a great place to work. It is truly our passion to help students succeed." said Scott Williams, OCTC's President.

Richard K. Boyer, Chief Culture Strategist at ModernThink added "There can be no doubt the stresses and challenges facing higher education today are collectively unprecedented. And it seems as if there's some new threat emerging on a weekly basis. But in this moment, in the 2024 Great Colleges to Work For awardees, we have examples of institutions that have navigated these tumultuous times holding true to their missions and values and never losing sight of the importance of their people."

The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institution questionnaire that captures employment data and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was employee feedback.

The Great Colleges to Work For program is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. For more information and to view all current and previous recognized institutions, visit the Great Colleges program website at GreatCollegesProgram.com and GreatCollegesList.com. ModernThink, a strategic human capital consulting firm, administered the survey and analyzed the results.

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ModernThink LLC As a research and consulting leader in workplace issues, ModernThink has supported a wide variety of "Best Place to Work" initiatives. Through these programs, the firm has gained substantial survey and industry expertise, including specific insight into higher education. ModernThink knows what it takes to build a great place to work and shares that know-how with its clients. The ModernThink team of organizational development experts is dedicated to helping colleges follow through and capitalize on feedback from employees and benchmark data from peers to drive meaningful change at their institutions. Learn more about the Great Colleges to Work For program, including all current and previous recognized institutions, at GreatCollegesProgram.com and GreatCollegesList.com, and about ModernThink at ModernThink.com.

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