Recruitment and Retention Resources

FACULTY

University of Washington Faculty Recruitment Toolkit
This online toolkit provides a variety of resources, ranging from tips on recruiting and hiring faculty to creating effective job postings.

Michigan State University Faculty Mentoring Resources
This online resource contains links to several unique faculty recruitment articles and studies. Includes breakdowns on mentoring for different subjects and contexts.

Harvard University Faculty Recruitment at Peer Institutions
Contains several links to articles and faculty recruitment guides used at well-known universities across the country.

STUDENTS

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Diversity Plan
A comprehensive plan for recruiting diversity at UNCC. A great blueprint for fostering student and faculty diversity.

Georgia State University Student Success
An online clearinghouse for student success at Georgia State University. Features general and specific tips for both students and faculty on succeeding and helping new students succeed at the college level.

University Innovation Alliance
This is the online home of an 11-school consortium dedicated to using data and sharing strategies in an effort to help underserved student populations succeed.

Noel-Levitz Student Success Funnel
This measurement system, created by higher education consulting firm Noel-Levitz, provides a blueprint for truly measuring student engagement and success across multiple periods of time.

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    The Travis Unified School District (TUSD) in northern California includes several elementary and high schools serving over 5,400 students. In 2024, the TUSD Board approved the addition of sixth grade to the Golden West Middle School campus for the 2025–26 school year, setting in motion an accelerated effort to bring new facilities online in less than a year.

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  • Arizona District Breaks Ground on Community Training, Learning Center

    The Tolleson Union High School District (TUHSD) in Tolleson, Ariz., recently broke ground on a new Training & Learning Center (TLC) for both district professionals and the community at large, according to a news release. The 90,000-square-foot facility has an estimated completion date of spring 2027.

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    Richard A. Balderston OPC’69 Lower School

    Established in 1999, the Education Design Showcase is a vehicle for showing off innovative — yet practical — solutions in planning, design, architecture, and construction. The Richard A. Balderston OPC’69 Lower School has been recognized with an EDS 2026 Grand Prize award in the category of New Construction.