Upcoming Performance Management Training: Setting Performance Goals and Maintaining Momentum
HR News Upcoming Performance Management Session: Setting Performance Goals and Maintaining Momentum 🗓️ Monday, September 16 at 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. 📍 Merten Hall, Room 2001 (Fairfax) 🗓️ Friday, September 27 at 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. 📍 Virtual As we are preparing for the Mid-Cycle Check-In, consider joining a…
Read MoreSubmit Your Proposals and Register for Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day
Submit Your Proposals and Register for Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day Human Resources is excited to announce that Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day (FSED) will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. This in-person event will focus on faculty and staff engagement, guided by the Gallup Q12 themes. We invite all Mason faculty and…
Read MoreMidcycle Performance Check-in for A/P Faculty and Classified Staff on October 1
HR News Mid-Cycle Performance Check-in for A/P Faculty and Classified Staff on October 1 The performance mid-cycle check-in will launch on October 1, 2024, for A/P Faculty and Classified Staff hired on or before June 30, 2024. This check-in is intended to review and reflect on the performance period of…
Read MoreEnsuring Confidentiality: Faculty and Staff Experience Survey
Ensuring Confidentiality: Faculty and Staff Experience Survey Concerned about confidentiality? Here’s why you can trust the Faculty and Staff Experience Survey: We understand the importance of confidentiality in surveys, and we want to assure you that your responses are handled with the utmost care. Our partnership with Gallup ensures rigorous…
Read MoreThe Faculty and Staff Experience Survey is Here!
The Faculty and Staff Experience Survey is Here! The Faculty and Staff Experience Survey is here! Team members in your department/unit received a unique link to the survey from Gallup. In addition to taking the survey yourself, please encourage your department or unit to take the survey. Participation in this…
Read MoreGallup Success Story: Shannon Jordan and Housing and Residence Life
Gallup Success Story: Shannon Jordan and Housing and Residence Life After the University Life All-Staff meeting, where UL-specific 2022 Gallup Faculty and Staff Experience survey data was revealed, Shannon Jordan, Associate Dean and Chief Housing Officer, together with Housing and Residential Life (HRL) leadership, set sail on a journey to…
Read MoreFaculty and Staff Experience Survey Launches April 3!
Faculty and Staff Experience Survey Launches April 3! The Faculty and Staff Experience Survey (FSE) launches on Wednesday, April 3! Mason has contracted with Gallup to serve as our third-party survey vendor. Gallup’s employee engagement science and history researching the topic are unmatched. They have been studying employee engagement (including…
Read MoreGallup Success Story: The College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Gallup Success Story: The College of Humanities and Social Sciences In response to the 2022 Gallup Faculty and Staff Experience (FSE) survey, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) took decisive action to amplify employee engagement. Under the visionary leadership of Dean Ann Ardis, the CHSS Staff and A/P…
Read MoreGallup Success Story: Julie Zobel and the Risk, Safety, and Resilience Leadership Team
Gallup Success Story: The Risk, Safety, and Resilience Leadership Team After the 2022 Gallup Faculty and Staff Experience survey, Julie Zobel and the visionary RSR leadership team took the reins, delving deeper into their unit-specific survey results. Thus began the inception of a proactive, employee-centric approach to elevate engagement and…
Read MoreEmpowering Employee Development: A SMART Approach to Success
HR News Empowering Employee Development Through SMART Goals In George Mason University’s quest for personal and professional growth, SMART goals have become a cornerstone of effective development strategies. SMART stands for: Specific: Set clear, precise targets that leave no room for ambiguity. Whether it’s mastering a new skill, completing a…
Read MorePerformance Evaluation Updates
Performance Evaluation Updates The Performance Evaluation Resources page has been updated with new versions of Mason’s performance evaluation materials, including: 2023-2024 annual evaluation forms Performance capabilities (rated performance categories) Rating descriptions and rubric We invite you to review these resources and explore the guidance across our Performance Evaluation pages. A/P faculty and…
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