Values
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Integrity, trust, honesty
Relevant – exp. Problem solving
Equity (particularly because we are a public institution)
Accountability
We are good stewards/stewardship
Inclusiveness
Collaboration
Quality (cf. Pirsig)
Selflessness
Sharing
Improvement
Appreciate differences
Excellence/Rigor
Personal Responsibility *
Institutional Responsibility
Civic Responsibility and leadership
Responsibility to – students+parents
‘Core Values’ are not values, they are stated as goals
Respect
Civility
Global perspective
Innovation
Whenever possible, do not limit ourselves to ‘the state’ of ‘Montana’ – we must be global
*Student-Centered*
I think the 2002 Core Values need some work – look to the words in the mission & vision of
2001, it’s all there.
Values: Employer
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What does this mean? Physical & emotional.
Healthy work environment
DEAL
Value = Quality/Cost
What determines ‘best’
Salary benefits workload relationships
Support
Dynamic, exciting place to work
Good fit for job/position (good recruitment)
Help square peg find, square hole
How know we are successful?
o enrollment/success in studies
o Want to be in top 10 of universities to work in
Benefit – family support
Employ a ‘unit’/family not an individual
Great physical environment
o Other benefits – good food, good air, things to do, things to see
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o ‘BALANCE” work with leisure.
Respect – professionalism
o Also respect for ‘other life’ outside work.
Treated well – as employee, student, visitor
Measure of success – employment? Length of tenure
Need more accountability and performance management
Fall in love with your work & environment
Assess 6 months, Plan 3 months, Implement 3 years, Evaluate 1 year & future plan
Build a vibrant, respectful community
Integral research and lab – admin support services. Allow faculty and experts to do the work
they were hired to do.
Measure for staff=retention. Develop promotion opportunities with in depts without forcing
transfers
o Rational career paths!
Invest in staff
Increased student $ utilizing advising