2014 Staff Communications Survey

1. 2014 Staff Communications Survey Second annual A Google form e-mailed to staff twice in October Reviewed by the EGTC Communications Committee, ELT Key findings and suggested actions to be shared with staff via Emily’s Wire The EGTC Mission: To provide knowledge, skills, and values that enable students to compete successfully in the workforce and to be self-sufficient citizens and lifelong learners.

2. Who Responded? 45 full-time staff and faculty 6 part-time 47 from the EG Campus 2 from the Video Studios 2 from the College of T&I The EGTC Mission: To provide knowledge, skills, and values that enable students to compete successfully in the workforce and to be self-sufficient citizens and lifelong learners.

3. Opportunities for Improvement The EGTC Mission: To provide knowledge, skills, and values that enable students to compete sucessfully in the workforce and to be self-sufficient citizens and lifelong learners. 2014 % (2013) response 69% (50) are very or simply satisfied with college communications, 31% (50) are neutral or dissatisfied 37% (48) feel leadership is open to thoughts and ideas and 55% (35) said sometimes 6% (2) find college-wide e-mails not at all helpful and 24% find Emily’s Wire somewhat informative 18% (31) are neutral or find department meetings ineffective in communicating to staff Chats with Jeff – attendance is very low School calendarS

4. Suggestions(Those cited at least twice) The EGTC Mission: To provide knowledge, skills, and values that enable students to compete successfully in the workforce and to be self-sufficient citizens and lifelong learners. More inter-department meetings, information sharing Staff want more opportunities to provide feedback specifically regarding changes and want explanations Staff updates – comings and goings Access to policies and procedures

5. Good News 69% (53) feel more knowledgeable about college strategies, plans, and its ongoing accomplishments than one year ago 96% (94) feel the information they receive is useful 82% (69) feel their department meetings are effective 84% (69) feel there are opportunities to express ideas to leadership Most people receive/prefer their information from*: Supervisor or manager 80% / 89% Emily’s Wire 59% / 49% Department meetings 53% / 39% All-staff e-mail 20% / 67% * People could choose several The EGTC Mission: To provide knowledge, skills, and values that enable students to compete successfully in the workforce and to be self-sufficient citizens and lifelong learners.

6. Works in Progress The EGTC Mission: To provide knowledge, skills, and values that enable students to compete successfully in the workforce and to be self-sufficient citizens and lifelong learners. • Emily’s Wire is well received – and opened! Jan. 8 - 189 unique openers Jan. 15 - 154 Jan. 22 - 230 Jan. 29 - 152 (as of noon on 1/30) • Further expansions of the staff intranet • More staff involved in more committees • Student Leadership Club • Sounding board with interest in tour support, events • Orientations with procedures and policies are being established and will be easily accessible • Reinforcement of Strategic Plan and possiblereview of values • Suggestions?

7. Communications Committee The EGTC Mission: To provide knowledge, skills, and values that enable students to compete successfully in the workforce and to be self-sufficient citizens and lifelong learners. Anna Ross, Earl Kolarik, Rich Petre, Lindsay Sandham, Katina Cordova, Melanie Brooks Nelson, Linda Van Doren, Kristi Martin, Blake Mackey, Chuck Sugent, Rob Piekarski, Christine Patoff Review and provide input on marketing plan, survey results, staff communication tools and resources Editing support; share news, timelines, advertising, Foundation, calendar and Department updates In coming months - in depth review and discussion about college website and Google tools Meet the 3rd Friday of every month at 9:00am