National Publication Names WCU’s Division of Student Affairs a “Most Promising Place to Work” for Third Consecutive Year
For the third consecutive year, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading source of national news covering diversity in higher education, has named
West Chester University’s Division of Student Affairs as one of the “Most Promising
Places to Work” for 2021. West Chester University is one of only two universities
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to have earned the prestigious distinction that
was awarded to just 30 select universities and colleges in the country. Diverse will recognize West Chester University and other winners during a virtual ceremony
in June. The research findings will be published in the June 10, 2021 edition of the
magazine.
“The Division of Student Affairs takes pride in creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences for students, in collaboration with many areas within and outside of our division,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Zebulun R. Davenport, Ed.D. “As we inspire an environment that yields much academic success inside the classroom, we work equally as hard to cultivate the holistic development of our students outside the classroom. Our team’s efforts have lasting effects on students’ lives.”
Research findings have been compiled by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). With a focus on workplace diversity, staffing practices, and work environment, a web-based survey approach was used to examine categories such as family friendliness, salary/benefits, and professional development opportunities.
The 30 “Most Promising Place[s] to Work” for 2021 are as follows: Bellarmine University; California Polytechnic State-San Luis Obispo; California State University-Channel Islands; Clark University; Colgate University; College of William & Mary; Davidson College; Elon University; Holy Names University; Humboldt State University; Kent State University; Miami University-Oxford; Pennsylvania College of Technology; Rider University; Rochester Institute of Technology; Saint Louis University; Sam Houston State University; Samuel Merritt University; Sonoma State University; The Ohio State University-Columbus; University of California, Riverside; University of Delaware; University of Florida; University of Hawaii-Hilo; University of Maryland-Baltimore; University of Maryland-College Park; University of North Carolina-Greensboro; University of Vermont; University of West Georgia; and West Chester University.