Transcript Upper Midwest Higher Education Recruitment Consortium

Upper Midwest
Higher Education
Recruitment Consortium
(UMW HERC)
What is a HERC?
 A HERC is an affiliation of higher education
institutions in a geographic region that are
working cooperatively to promote dualcareer and diversity hiring.
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.
Dual-career challenge
 Partner status of full-time faculty
 86 percent are partnered
 72 percent are members of dual-career couples
 36 percent are members 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)
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.”
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
UMW HERC
2009-10 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 MRochester  U of M-Twin Cities  University of St. Thomas  U of W-La Crosse  U of WRiver Falls  Vermillion Community College  William Mitchell College of Law  Winona
State University
UMW HERC
Region and Sub-regions
 Southern Prairie
 Lakes and Valley
 Lake Superior
 Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area
 Mississippi River Valley
UMW HERC Map
UMW HERC
Future Expansions
 UMW HERC is committed to partnering with
other colleges and universities in
 Minnesota
 Western Wisconsin
 Northeastern South Dakota
 Eastern North Dakota
 Northern Iowa
UMW HERC
General 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
UMW HERC
General 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
Virtual Tour
www.uppermidwestherc.org
Promoting HERC on your
campus and to constituents
 Articles
 Targeted letters or e-mails
 Bookmarks or postcards
 Presentations
 Online and print manuals
 Web links
UMW HERC
External Communications
 Communication templates and marketing
materials are available in the Document
Repository on the UMW HERC web site.
 To request additional materials, call 612-6260775, or send an e-mail to
[email protected].
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
Questions?
 For more information:
Contact your institution’s
UMW HERC representative
or
Mary Everley, director
UMW HERC
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 612-626-0775
www.uppermidwestherc.org