Workplace Culture

Strategic Plan

Foster an empowering environment that attracts and retains exceptional faculty and staff by championing professional growth and meaningful recognition.

  1. Workplace Culture
    1. Improve employee recognition
      1. Increase salary support for faculty and staff through merit-based compensation and equity adjustments that put salaries
        at parity with employees at UT System peer institutions.
      2. Review and expand non-salaried benefits that support employee quality of life.
      3. Provide incentives to reward excellence and promote employee morale.
    2. Enhance opportunities for professional growth
      1. Improve funding models to provide sufficient, equitable opportunities for professional development for faculty and staff.
      2. Improve the employee onboarding experience.
      3. Review division organizational structures and investigate opportunities to create or revise career ladders.
      4. Model and support professional development opportunities in each area using current SFA resources such as academic courses, Coursera modules, micro-credentials, and training.
    3. Recommit to clear, consistent, transparent communication and institutional shared governance
      1. Implement regular forums to share institutional updates and encourage open dialogue between administration and employees.
      2. Commit to timely budget transparency with all employees.

“I am personally committed to fostering an environment where every team member feels valued, supported, and EMPOWERED TO GROW. By recognizing achievements, providing meaningful professional development, and maintaining open, transparent communication, we ensure SFA remains a place where exceptional talent thrives and our shared mission CONTINUES TO FLOURISH.”

Neal Weaver