November 1, 2023 NDUS Workforce of the Future

Transcript:November 1, 2023 NDUS Workforce of the Future:
November 1, 2023 NDUS Workforce of the Future Study Group Participants Michael Linnell Staff Advisor to the State Board of Higher Education Director of University Communications Minot State University Steve Easton President Dickinson State University Co-Chairs Study Group Participants Anna Kinney Coordinator, University Writing Program, University of North Dakota Kay Hopkins Business Manager, North Dakota State University Laura Fetting Technology Education Coordinator, Dickinson State University Lisa Braun Business Specialist, Information Technology Services, ND State College of Science Randi Tanglen Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs, University of North Dakota Derek VanderMolen Associate Professor of Chemistry, Williston State College Sonya Koble Chief Financial Officer, Bismarck State College Jennifer Larson Director for Human Resources, Valley City State University Mark Genkinger Director of Human Resources, North Dakota State University Rep. Jonathan Warrey ND State Representative District 22 Senator Dean Rummel Retired, TMI Systems Design Corp., ND Senate District 37 Pat Bertagnolli Executive Director, North Dakota Job Service Steve Hall Superintendent (Retired) Tiffany Lawrence CEO Sanford Health Fargo Suong (Sue) Willson Chief, Civilian Personnel Flight, Minot Air Force Base Mark Hagerott Chancellor, North Dakota University System Jerry Rostad Vice Chancellor of Strategy & Strategic Engagement, North Dakota University System Steven Bergeson North Dakota University System Recruiting and Retention Call to Action Recruiting and Retention Attract best and brightest faculty and staff Focus on a competitive, national compensation value Sell advantages to living and working in North Dakota Value human connection Strategy to retain employees as jobs change & increase competencies Recruiting and Retention Methodology Three listening group sessions with Staff Senate, NDUS institutions human resources representatives, local legislators, and industry leaders The No. 1 topic during sessions Non-dollar benefits, value, sustainable productivity, work/life balance, mental health, and culture all revolve around this topic Potential overlap with other study groups Teacher of the Future Values of the Future Digital Sciences Recruiting and Retention Work to be done Finding best possible model for compensation Working with local and regional partners to pinpoint advantages to working and living in North Dakota Partnering with statewide, regional, and local groups to increase civic involvement Long-term support Governor Legislative SBHE Presidents Inflation Commend and Call to Action Inflation Current funding formula doesn’t account for inflation Automatic cost of living increases vs. merit- and market-based compensation Balancing costs of merit- and market-based compensation with keeping college affordable Non-wage benefits Inflation Methodology Analyzing the funding formula Analyzing current non-wage compensation models and comparing