Goal 4 Recommended Actions | TCU Strategic Plan

Streamline and centralize the reporting process for the collection and storage of post-graduation-related data for undergraduate and graduate programs
Increase alumni participation in the collection of data post-graduation
Improve student perceptions and increase student participation with the Career Center for professional and career development
Support and enhance informal faculty mentoring, career preparation and community/employer connection, and link with the Career Center wherever possible
Maximize alumni and other beneficial TCU connections for post-graduation employment, mentoring, community/employer connection and internships
Establish a career and professional development class/seminar in each major or college
Duplicate best practices within the Alcon Career Center in other schools and colleges at TCU
Evaluate whether the Career Center has adequate resources and staffing
Improve graduate preparation programs
Research TCU best practices in experiential and work-integrated learning opportunities

Focus on organizational planning and development of our faculty and staff
Improve faculty and staff recruiting and hiring
Implement an exit interview process
Constantly evaluate the competitiveness and sustainability of compensation and benefits
Enhance work/life balance by implementing alternatives to the traditional work schedule
Explore the costs/benefits of providing onsite childcare
Provide additional leadership development and management training and offer online professional development classes
Establish a framework and processes for career advancement
Develop management transition plans where needed
Consider leadership/professional development rotations for employees
Create a phased retirement process and develop a process to assist with retirement planning
Continue to educate faculty and staff about retirement processes and policies
Address the needs of adjunct and part-time personnel for competitive compensation, support and/or benefits
Establish a culture that supports succession planning including addressing concerns for faculty and staff about promotions
Provide more information and advice about medical supplemental insurance plans to better inform retirees
Provide fitness program benefits, such as Silver Sneakers, for those who cannot utilize the TCU campus recreation center
Create an Ombuds office for the university’s staff and faculty

Improve communication on diversity with the campus community and increase opportunities for both formal and informal mentoring