1. Upper MidwestHigher Education Recruitment Consortium(UMW HERC)

2. What is a HERC? • A HERC is an affiliation of higher education institutions in a geographic region that are working cooperatively to promote dual-career and diversity hiring.

3. www.uppermidwestherc.org • The purpose of the UMW HERC is to promote dual career and diversity hiring at member institutions. • A vital feature of the UMW HERC is its Web site that lists all faculty and staff job postings at member institutions.

4. Dual-career challenge • Partner status of full-time faculty • 86 percent are partnered • 72 percent are members of dual-career couples • 36 percent aremembers of dual-academic couples • 63 percent of academic couples work within the same general field of inquiry • 83 percent of women scientists and 54 percent of men scientists (in academic couples) are partnered with another scientist (Schiebinger, Davies Henderson, & Gilmartin, 2008)

5. HERC History & Development • The HERC concept originated in Northern California in 2000 as a response to: • “spousal/partner employment opportunities increasingly becoming a key part of successful recruitment and retention in higher education; • shrinking resources in the area of faculty, staff, and executive recruiting; • a need for institutional collaboration in addressing these issues.”

6. HERC Scope • 11 regional HERCs in the United States representing over 500 public and private colleges, universities, and teaching hospitals • Greater Chicago HERC • Metro New York & Southern Connecticut HERC • Michigan HERC • Mid-Atlantic HERC • New England HERC • NJ/Eastern PA/DE HERC • Northern California HERC • Southern California HERC • St. Louis Regional HERC • Upper Midwest HERC • Upstate New York HERC

7. UMW HERC2009-10 Member Institutions • Over 50 institutions in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Alexandria Technical College  Anoka-Ramsey Community College  Anoka Technical College  Augsburg College  Bemidji State University  Carleton College  Central Lakes College  Century College  College of St. Scholastica  Dakota County Technical College  Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College  Hamline University  Hennepin Technical College  Hibbing Community College  Inver Hills Community College  Itasca Community College  Lake Superior College  Macalester College  Mesabi Range Community & Technical College  Metropolitan State University  Minneapolis Community & Technical College  Minnesota State University, Mankato  Minnesota State University Moorhead  Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical  Minnesota State Community & Technical College  Minnesota West Community & Technical College  Normandale Community College  North Dakota State University  North Hennepin Community College  Northland Community & Technical College  Northwest Technical College  Pine Technical College  Rainy River Community College  Ridgewater College  Riverland Community College  Rochester Community & Technical College  Saint Paul College  St. Catherine University  St. Cloud State University  St. Cloud Technical College  St. Olaf College South Central College  Southwest Minnesota State University  U of M-Crookston  U of M-Duluth  U of M-Morris  U of M-Rochester  U of M-Twin Cities  University of St. Thomas  U of W-La Crosse  U of W-River Falls  Vermillion Community College  William Mitchell College of Law  Winona State University

8. UMW HERCRegion and Sub-regions • Southern Prairie • Lakes and Valley • Lake Superior • Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area • Mississippi River Valley UMW HERC Map

9. UMW HERCFuture Expansions • UMW HERC is committed to partnering with other colleges and universities in • Minnesota • Western Wisconsin • Northeastern South Dakota • Eastern North Dakota • Northern Iowa

10. UMW HERCGeneral Benefits • Increases institutional visibility • Supports a dual-career search function • Generates electronic user alerts • Encourages candidate retention and position acceptance • Promotes the region and sub-regions

11. UMW HERCGeneral Benefits • Provides cohesive marketing materials • Allows for cost-effective and efficient posting of ALL jobs • Indicates work/life sensitivity • Creates institutional synergy • Encourages resource sharing • Facilitates job amalgamation

12. Virtual Tour www.uppermidwestherc.org

13. Promoting HERC on your campus and to constituents • Articles • Targeted letters or e-mails • Bookmarks or postcards • Presentations • Online and print manuals • Web links

14. UMW HERCExternal Communications • Communication templates and marketing materials are available in the Document Repository on the UMW HERC web site. • To request additional materials, call 612-626-0775, or send an e-mail to umwherc@umn.edu.

15. Future Developments • In 2009-2010, UMW HERC will move forward in the following areas: • Expand membership, geographic area, outreach, and exposure • Bring cost savings and efficiencies to member institutions through discount and cooperative advertising programs, partnerships, and services • Share best practices and maximize resources among member institutions • Implement a vitae/resume data base that is accessible to all HERC institutions

16. Questions? • For more information: Contact your institution’s UMW HERC representative or Mary Everley, director UMW HERC E-mail: umwherc@umn.edu Phone: 612-626-0775 www.uppermidwestherc.org