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4R2 Accomplishing Results in Processes Associated with Valuing People

Western has several measures that reflect the institution’s valuing people. The funding expended to improve salaries is one. Western allocated $500,000 in funds for market-based pay increases for employees and implemented adjustments over two years (2004 and 2005), resulting in increases for 65 percent of the faculty and staff.

Despite state withholdings and flat budgets, Western provided cost of living increases to employees during 2003-2007 (Figure 4.5).

Another measure of valuing people is the funding dedicated to recognizing distinguished faculty and outstanding staff (4P7). Through the Governors’ Distinguished Professor award beginning in 2005, assistant professors receive $1,000, associate professors $2,000, and full professors $3,000 (18 awards). Each recipient receive a one-time $1,000 faculty development stipend.

Through the Outstanding Staff Employee Award program, 20 full-time and half-time employees respectively receive a $1,000 or $500 increase in base pay in addition to any normal annual increase in 2005.

Funding provided by the University Foundation to recognize teaching excellence, to support development, to promote research, and to advance innovative programs is evidence of Western’s valuing people (Figure 4.6)

Another way in which Western demonstrates valuing people is through the evaluation process (4P6). The current staff evaluation system completed its second year in AY 05-06. Additional training for staff and supervisors has been implemented to address concerns about the relatively new system.

The number of tenured faculty is evidence that Western values its teaching staff (Figure 4.7).

Figure 4.5 Annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Rates

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Figure 4.6 Foundation Funding Evidence for Valuing People

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Figure 4.7 Number of Tenured Faculty

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