LCU named a '2010 Great College to Work For'

[July 27, 2010]  Lincoln Christian University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

The results, released Monday in The Chronicle's third annual report on The Academic Workplace, are based on a survey of more than 42,000 employees at 277 colleges and universities.

In all, only 97 of the 277 institutions achieved "Great College to Work For" recognition for specific best practices and policies. Results are reported for small, medium and large institutions, with LCU included among the smaller universities with less than 3,000 students.

Lincoln Christian University won honors in three categories this year:

• Supervisor or department-chair relationship

• Work-life balance

• Confidence in senior leadership

"This is a very satisfying affirmation of Lincoln Christian University, but our real goal is not recognition -- it's being a community that values the needs and contributions of every individual. In that sense everyone at LCU helps to make this a great place to work," said LCU President Keith H. Ray.

The Chronicle is the nation's most important source of news about colleges and universities. "With the Great Colleges program, The Chronicle can provide even more of the vital information our readers rely on -- unbiased reporting on which colleges are being innovative in their workplace practices," said Jeffrey J. Selingo, The Chronicle's editor.

The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies from each institution; and a survey administered to faculty, administrators and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.

To administer the survey and analyze the results, The Chronicle worked with ModernThink LLC, a strategic human capital consulting firm that has conducted numerous "Best Places to Work" programs, surveying hundreds of thousands of employees nationwide.

Great Colleges to Work For is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. For more information and to view all the results of the survey, visit http://chronicle.com/academicworkplace/.

[Text from file received from Lincoln Christian University]