UNC Tomorrow Update UNC Board of Governors Policy Discussion, March 19, 2009 Norma Houston, Executive Director Tony Caravano, Deputy Director

Discussion Outline Campus responses to faculty & staff recruitment and retention issues Campus responses to faculty promotion, tenure, and reward policies review Highlights of on-going UNC Tomorrow activities

“To become more responsive to the needs of our state.” UNC Tomorrow Goals “To become more responsive to the needs of our state.” 3 Framing Questions: What does our state need from UNC? How can UNC best respond? How can UNC sustain this focus?

Faculty & Staff Recruitment and Retention “UNC should prepare for wide-scale faculty retirement and should increase efforts to recruit and retain high-quality faculty.” [Recommendation 5.4] “UNC should increase efforts to attract and retain high-quality staff at all levels.” [Recommendation 5.5]

Faculty & Staff Recruitment and Retention Areas of Focus: Planning for future workforce needs Gaps in present and future workforce needs Retirement and attrition trends Impact of demographic shifts Barriers to recruitment and retention Diversity initiatives Succession planning efforts Any other issues relevant to ensure high-quality workforce

Faculty & Staff Recruitment and Retention Major Issues: Aging workforce (37% of faculty 55+) Demographic shifts will continue despite current economic crisis Workforce issues compounded by student enrollment growth Good news – major opportunity to increase diversity in UNC’s workforce

Faculty & Staff Recruitment and Retention Suggestions from Campuses: Increased Flexibility Faculty Professional Development Leadership Development Data Sharing Competitive & flexible benefits Diversity Focus

Faculty PTR Policies Review “UNC should lead the campuses in a refinement and adjustment of the tenure, promotion and incentive system to place greater value on faculty involvement and engagement in applied research and outreach that will enhance the state’s competitiveness without decreasing support for teaching, basic research, and scholarship.” [Recommendation 5.3]

Faculty PTR Policies Review Areas of Focus: Valuing engagement Rewarding excellence in teaching Recognizing broad “teaching” role Balancing incentives and rewards Evaluating non-traditional faculty Ensure transparency, equity, & consistency Increasing faculty support systems Validating high-quality faculty

Faculty PTR Policies Review Campus Processes: Committees / task forces appointed Reviews underway Process involves faculty Reviews complete by Fall 2010 (or sooner in most cases)

UNC Tomorrow Highlights Global Readiness Access Public Education Economic Transformation Health Environment & Sustainability Engagement Helping Our State In Tough Times

Questions? “The days of getting a good job without a good education are gone…We have to move education from ‘important’ to ‘essential.’” -Hickory Community Listening Forum