Lamar University has been named one of the nation’s 76 Best Colleges to Work For.
Lamar received honors in four categories, including “Confidence in Senior Leadership,” “Professional Development,” “Compensation and Benefits,” and “Inclusion, Belonging and Community.”
The Great Colleges to Work For program compiled the list
President Jamie Taylor said there are several reasons why Lamar earned a place on the list.
“The faculty and staff are very focused on students, and they all appreciate that what they do has an impact on students,” he said. “That creates meaning and life in our community. If you have a purpose and you know that your job is important, that creates job satisfaction.”
The results, posted on the Great Colleges to Work For website, are a result of an assessment process that includes a questionnaire and survey, and employee feedback was one of the main factors taken into consideration in this process, according to a press release.
Nicki Michalaski, chair of the department of communication and media, said the faculty’s love for the student body and positivity are what make Lamar great.
“I feel that teaching in a regional university where undergraduate students are important and valued allows me to make a change in people’s lives, which, of course, is a wonderful feeling,” she said. “Dr. Taylor has really done a lot to help with the morale. His positivity and understanding of our student body brings a sense of light-hearted enjoyment to the process of education.”
The Great Colleges to Work For program provides senior-level administrators and academic leaders with insights on the quality of the workplace experience for faculty and staff and the competitiveness of their policies and benefits, the organization’s website states. There are more than 1,000 institutions in their database.
For more information, visit greatcollegesprogram.com or greatcollegeslist.com.