Employee Experience

As FGCU seeks to become a model of continuous improvement under its new strategic plan, it is vital to gather feedback on the work experiences of our faculty and staff. This information helps strengthen our employee experience and fosters an environment where all employees feel supported, appreciated and that they have tools they need to thrive and grow. 

In 2024, FGCU partnered with ModernThink, an independent management consulting firm, to administer the “Great Colleges to Work For” survey. Now that the spring term’s results have been aggregated and analyzed, we are using the data as a tool to guide our next steps.

  • Message from University Communications | May 28, 2025

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  • Message from University Communications | May 6, 2025

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  • Message from Cabinet | April 1, 2025

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  • Message from Cabinet | February 24, 2025

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  • Message from President Timur | December 9, 2024

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Town Hall Presentation and Survey Results

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Town Hall Video Recording

2024-2029 Strategic Plan

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Frequently Asked Questions 

Section 1: Employee Engagement Feedback

  • Why did our institution conduct a survey of its faculty and staff?

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  • Now that we have the results, what's next?

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  • How many employees participated in the “Great Colleges to Work For” survey?

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  • Is our employee participation good or bad?

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  • How often will this type of survey occur?  

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Section 2: About the “Great Colleges to Work For” Survey

  • Why did we take the “Great Colleges to Work For” survey?

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  • What areas did the survey focus on?

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  • When did FGCU employees take the survey?

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  • Who was eligible to participate in the survey?

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  • Was participation in this survey optional?

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  • Why did our institution select ModernThink to administer the survey?

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  • Who can I contact with additional questions about the employee survey?

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Section 3: Ensuring Employee Confidentiality

  • I want to share my ideas, but I want to do so anonymously. How can I do that?

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  • Was this really a confidential survey?

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  • Are you able to track my email address and responses?

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  • Why are demographics asked on the survey?

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The Taskforce on FGCU Values and its steering committee led the effort of identifying FGCU’s core employee values through campus engagement efforts. During its work, the group led 26 listening sessions, connected with unit and shared governance groups, hosted listening sessions and gathered ideas through surveys, online feedback forms and focus groups. In total, more than 5,700 responses shaped this effort – a powerful reflection of FGCU's voice and vision. These efforts led to the announcement of FGCU's Core Values during the 2025 Fall Kickoff Celebration on August 11, 2025.

University Core Values

Curiosity

We pursue knowledge with openness, creativity, and determination.

At FGCU, we:

  • Ask and invite challenging questions
  • Explore innovative ideas and perspectives
  • Develop forward-thinking, strategic solutions
  • Drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action

Commitment

We lead with integrity and responsibility for progress and performance.

At FGCU, we:

  • Engage in continuous improvement
  • Hold ourselves accountable
  • Achieve high-quality outcomes
  • Persevere through challenges

Collaboration

We work together to achieve common goals.

At FGCU, we:

  • Communicate with respect to strengthen our community
  • Break down barriers that hinder collective success
  • Partner across campus to leverage our talents
  • Empower each other to be our best selves

Our Institutional Values

Taskforce on FGCU Values 

Chair

  • Kitty Green –  Vice President of Advancement 

Members

  • Dr. Allison Bacigalupi – Senior Director of Retention and Graduation Services
  • Sharlene Brodman - UPD Business Manager
  • Jessica Essary – Professor of Early Childhood Education
  • Dr. Melody Labriola - Clinical Assistant Professor and Psychologist in Counseling & Wellness Services 
  • Pamela McCabe – Director of University Communications & Media Relations
  • Dr. Clay Motley – Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
  • Dr. Emily Nanna – Associate Director of the Office of Institutional Ethics and Compliance and Senior Deputy Title IX Coordinator
  • Marisa Ouverson - Assistant Vice President of University Advising
  • Jena Padilla – Assistant Director of Business Operations of the Lutgert College of Business
  • Dr. Maria Roco - Director of Roots of Compassion & Kindness (ROCK) Center 
  • Jana Sabo – Assistant Director of Employee Relations & Employee Development
  • Dr. Rob Sillevis – Chair of the Rehabilitation Sciences Department, Program Director of the Physical Therapy Program and Associate Professor in Marieb College of Health & Human Services
  • Dr. Eric Tack - Associate Vice President of Academic Engagement
  • David Jaeger - Director of Digital Learning

Taskforce Timeline

Phase 1: Identify Values PHASE 2: Define Values & Behaviors PHASE 3: Announce FGCU Values
April 2025 - May 2025 May 2025 - June 2025 August 11, 2025

Faculty and staff listening sessions and campus community survey

Focus groups to review and give feedback on draft values

Fall Welcome Celebration at Alico Arena

Share Your Ideas

Now that we have our results, FGCU is creating a bottom-up input process that helps us develop, at an institutional level, improvement initiatives that are systematic, coordinated and consistent. Feedback from staff and faculty is being collected at divisional, college and school meetings, and employees can fill out the following feedback form. Form submissions will be compiled and presented to Cabinet for consideration as university leaders establish a top five list of campus priorities as we map out our action plans moving forward.

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