A Culture of Empowered Growth: Advancing a culture that empowers faculty and staff to thrive and excel by fostering engagement, supporting professional growth, and strengthening systems that sustain and elevate teaching, research, and staff contributions.
Our Vision
Institutional excellence at Cal State LA is driven by its people. Pillar 3 advances a culture that supports faculty and staff success in teaching, research, service, and operations through professional growth, recognition, and supportive systems. By strengthening talent and organiza- tional capacity, the university ad- vances academic excellence, opera- tional effectiveness, and long-term institutional success.
Success Outcomes by 2030
- An employee experience assessment is implemented, with baseline satisfaction, engagement, recognition, and sense of connection established by 2028 and increased by at least 10% by 2030.
- Institutional support for faculty, staff, and student worker development increases, expanding access to professional growth opportunities across all employee groups, with participation increasing by at least 25%.
- Workplace processes improve by at least 20% in efficiency, responsiveness, and service delivery.
Objectives
Elevate Faculty Success in Teaching, Research, and Scholarly Development
3.1
Elevate Faculty Success in Teaching, Research, and Scholarly Development
Promote faculty capability through sustained investment in teaching, innovation, research, and scholarly and creative growth, while advancing inclusive teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, and readiness for a rapidly evolving world shaped by emerging technologies, including generative AI and robotics.
Establish Staff Development, Career Growth, and Organizational Capacity
3.2
Establish Staff Development, Career Growth, and Organizational Capacity
Establish equitable access to continuous learning, clear growth pathways, and skill-building opportunities for staff and student workers, while strengthening managerial capacity to support team development, guide career advancement conversations, and align performance expectations with institutional goals.
Modernize Workplace Systems, Processes, and Service Delivery
3.3
Modernize Workplace Systems, Processes, and Service Delivery
Align institutional systems, processes, and data-informed service delivery to embed a people-centered culture and enhance cross-university collaboration, ensuring faculty, staff, and students are supported to thrive and succeed.
Deepen Engagement, Recognition, and Institutional Community
3.4
Deepen Engagement, Recognition, and Institutional Community
Elevate the employee experience through consistent recognition, meaningful engagement, and opportunities for voice, ensuring faculty and staff feel valued, heard, and supported, while fostering pride, connection, and workplace satisfaction.