At Rice, we are committed to excellence in all we do, including how we treat our employees and the people who make Rice the special place it is today.
The work environment at Rice is important to us, and we want our employees to be excited about their jobs and feel a sense of pride in what they do. We are excited to announce and launch the Perch Perspective, Rice's first staff employee climate and satisfaction survey.
Administered by NORC at the University of Chicago, the Perch Perspective is a comprehensive inquiry to understand what staff like about Rice and how we can enhance your working experiences. Owls often perch high above our campus, and this survey signifies gathering the viewpoints of our campus community at a high vantage point.
The Perch Perspective, which will launch on Monday, February 5, will cover various topics, including feedback on overall engagement, work experience, learning and development, benefits and pay, leadership and supervisor effectiveness, diversity, equity, inclusion, and other topics. The survey is designed to be anonymous to encourage open and honest feedback, and your response will be confidential.
Project Timeline:
- Phase 1
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Sept – Nov 2023: Survey Assessment & Design
- Phase 2
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Nov 2023 – Jan 2024: Survey testing and campus-wide communication
- Phase 3
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Feb 2024: Survey Launch
- Phase 4
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Mar – Aug 2024: Data review and statistical analysis
- Phase 5
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Oct 2024: Final reporting to Rice campus
Project Governance
| Name | Campus Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Reginald DesRoches | President of Rice University |
| Kelly Fox | Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration |
| Cynthia Pepper | Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources |
Advisory Committee
| Name | Campus Affiliation |
|---|---|
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Arun Natarajan |
Associate Provost for Institutional Research & Institutional Effectiveness |
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Chetna Koshy |
Associate Vice President for Ethics, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk & CCO |
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Petko Ivanov |
Biosafety Specialist and current staff council president |
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Allie Kieffer |
Associate Professor of Musicology and current faculty senate chair |
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Korin Brody |
Associate Director of Community Learning & Engagement and immediate past staff council president |
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Yesenia Montoya |
Assistant Vice Provost for DEI |
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Louma Ghandour |
Director, Office of Faculty Development |
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Keia Clark |
Benefits Specialist, Human Resources |
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Danielle King |
Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences |
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Michelle Thackray |
Associate Vice President, Operational Excellence and Engagement |
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Victoria Langlais |
Assistant Dean of Human Resources and Administration |
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Karen Rubinsky |
Assistant Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations |
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Sarah Wolfe |
Division Manager, Office of Investments |
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Mauricio Benitez |
Associate Provost and Senior Advisor |
Let's Connect
For questions about the survey tool, please contact ricesurvey@norc.org. For general questions, please contact Becca Gould at gould@rice.edu
To watch a recording of the last informational session, use this link.
