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In response to the 2018 UNC System Employee Engagement Survey, colleges and divisions were tasked with developing an Employee Engagement Action Plan, focusing on opportunities for improvement as identified in the survey results. The initiatives listed below are aligned with the university’s four strategic focus areas:

 

These four focus areas are aligned with established NC State Strategic Plan initiatives and with applicable Employee Engagement Survey core dimensions and belief statements.

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Diversity and Inclusion

College/Division	Initiative
College of Design	Consolidated to 1 lounge (instead of separate faculty v. staff lounges)
College of Sciences	Hosted custom “Unconscious Bias” and "Fundamentals of Equal Opportunity and “Cultural Competency" with OIED to improve our ability to communicate and work well with people from different cultures
Division of Academic and Student Affairs	Division-wide “Coffee, Conversations, and Co-working”
Libraries	Set up an Employee Advisory Group (non-managers) to meet with and give input to the Sr. Vice Provost and Director of Libraries
Libraries	Facilitate cross-departmental sharing and engagement in each other's initiatives
Office of Information Technology	Working on collaboration and team-building activities, such as a book club, Women in IT group, and Habitat for Humanity
University Human Resources	Increased the available childcare slots from 34 to approximately 100 with lowered rates
University Human Resources	Digitized the Wolfpack World map. Shows a great representation of the employee diversity on campus.
Wilson College of Textiles	Incorporate some DEI training content into the Management Essentials
Wilson College of Textiles	Add DEI metrics into SHRA and EHRA performance evaluation work plans
Wilson College of Textiles	Develop a cultural competency pilot program
Wilson College of Textiles	Expand Diversity Education Week to include faculty and staff by FY2021
Wilson College of Textiles	Established first ever Culture Charter for the Wilson College of Textiles

Professional Development

College/Division	Initiative
College of Design	Created new welcome packet for new hires
College of Design	“Design Our Community” Taskforce to address issues utilizing design thinking
College of Natural Resources	Collaborated with Textiles on orientation enhancements
College of Sciences	Partnered with Learning and Organizational Development to restructure and maximize all types of meeting structures
College of Veterinary Medicine	Establishing a Community Culture Series to provide development and learning opportunities
College of Veterinary Medicine	Holding an upcoming pilot workshop customized to Values Based Leadership in partnership with the Shelton Leadership Center
Facilities	Partnered with Wake Tech to create an apprenticeship program for entry into skilled trades
Facilities	First cohort of new Facilities Division Leadership Development Program
Office of Information Technology	Offering onsite professional development training sessions to OIT managers and employees
Poole College of Management	Poole pack Development series - professional development opportunities for all faculty and staff
University Human Resources	Developed and/or updated 25 L&OD taught professional development courses with a move to shorter classroom lectures, more in-class interactive activities and discussion
University Human Resources	Partnered with the University Libraries in transitioning UHR's online learning to Linkedin Learning. All University faculty and staff now can access this online learning system which includes 15,000 courses.
Wilson College of Textiles	Enhance and fully implement Professional Development Roadmap (PDR) program
Wilson College of Textiles	Launched college-wide curriculum for monthly training and development through “Thinking Thursdays and Repeat Fridays”
Wilson College of Textiles	Created employee-lending library of exploratory topics in professional development
Wilson College of Textiles	CliftonStrengths coaching for developing and existing leaders

Policies, Resources and Efficiency

College/Division	Initiative
University Human Resources	Enhancements to the faculty hiring process
Office of Outreach and Engagement	Clearinghouse to capture, coordinate, and connect community service opportunities for faculty and staff
University Human Resources	Continue to enhance employee new-hire and faculty orientation; work with departments to create unit-level onboarding for new employees
University Communications	Explore ways to better inform employees about changes to policies and regulations as these occur
UHR, OIED, others	Evaluation and implemention of family-friendly policies
Office of Research and Innovation	Streamline research administration through ERA project
Sustainability Office	Communicate sustainability efforts across university
UHR, CHASS and COS	Improve faculty well-being and collegialtiy through enhancements to the NTT hiring and rehiring process
University Human Resources	Development of an HR master training calendar for campus partners and employees
Faculty Senate, Faculty Affairs, others	Establish new policies and/or regulations addressing non tenure track employment

Institutional Pride and Employee Recognition

College/Division	Initiative
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences	The Dean's Enrichment Grants program shifted from an interdisciplinary grants program to a grants program focused on repair, renovation and infrastructure needs for the College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences	Developed spot/peer-to-peer recognition awards program (2020 launch)
College of Natural Resources	Jordan Hall Library Renovations will bring in food options to this part of campus and will provide options for more collaborative space in the form of seating and meeting rooms
College of Sciences	The Dean has implemented “Lunch with the Dean” sessions with all faculty in the College
College of Veterinary Medicine	Created a Community Reading Circle, featuring Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead; as well as Community Coffee Hours
Division of Academic and Student Affairs	Division-wide end-of-year event; award presentations
Division of Academic and Student Affairs	Division-wide cookout social
Facilities	Developed a PACK recognition toolkit
Facilities	AVC developed an “Exceptional Service” recognition program
Office of Information Technology	Recognition of team success by developing team awards for IT projects across campus that are presented at IT Community Event
Poole College of Management	Started biannual forums and quarterly events “coffee with the college”
Poole College of Management	Created and anonymous feedback mailbox
Research and Innovation	Implemented Office of Research and Innovation Human Resources Newsletter
Research and Innovation	Revamping the Pride of the WolfPack award for the division to roll out January 2020
University Human Resources	Created Family Resources website to highlight some of the things that the families of employees have access to and can participate in
University Human Resources	Conducted Employee Appreciation Day with special recognition of veterans
Wilson College of Textiles	Create an holistic wellness plan for faculty, staff and students (Wellness Committee)
Wilson College of Textiles	Develop and implement a communications campaign to promote NC State as a great place to work
Wilson College of Textiles	Evaluate, enhance and promote NC State's employee appreciation and recognition programs and initiatives
Wilson College of Textiles	Implemented on-the-spot “Unbeweavable” Award for staff; augments our Staff Monthly Merit Award