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Needs Assessment Project

The Needs Assessment is a project to review the factors that impact workplace performance as a first step towards identifying staff and leadership development opportunities for employees in these offices.

The impetus for the project comes from strategic planning work conducted under the auspices of the Vice President for Administration (VPA). With a change in University organization that became effective February 1, those units are now divided between, and in some cases report jointly to, the new position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and to the Vice President for Planning and Administration (VPPA). Therefore, the VPPA and CFO have agreed to jointly sponsor the remainder of the Needs Assessment project.

Project Status

On November 8, an invitation was sent by CFO Walter Knorr to the first Forum for units reporting to the CFO. The agenda for the forum will cover the findings and recommendations from the Organizational Needs Assessment, as well as other topics. Dates for the Forum are in the table below. A copy of the final report from the Needs Assessment is available on this site.

Campus	Time and Location
Springfield Campus	November 15, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Public Affairs Center (PAC)-Room E
Chicago Campus	December 4, 10:00-11:30 a.m. OR 1:30-3:00 p.m. Student Center West – Chicago Rooms
Urbana-Champaign Campus	December 12, 10:00-11:30 a.m. OR 2:30-4:00 p.m. Alice Campbell Alumni Center (601 S. Lincoln) – Ballroom

Important Information

Project Description – The context, original proposal, and scope of the project
Project Calendar (PDF)– Working calendar of events
Advisory Team –Representatives from each unit who provide input and coordination
Needs Assessment General Information – Links and references for additional information on needs assessments
Project Team/Contacts – For questions or more information
Needs Assessment: Summary of the Findings and Recommendations
Needs Assessment: Appendix