Miami University: Miami's Student Life Among 'Most Promising Places To Work'

Press release from Miami University:

Jen O'Brien

Jul 09, 2021

By Jen O'Brien, director of communications for student life

Miami University was named one of the top 30 "Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs" by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The list was published in the June 10, 2021 issue of the magazine. 

The national recognition celebrates vibrant, diverse, supportive environments in student affairs. It also considers commitment to staff work-life balance, professional development, and inclusive excellence. 

The research uses a web-based survey to examine categories such as family friendliness, salary and benefits, and professional development opportunities. 

“As a large public university, Miami University is known for its unparalleled commitment to the undergraduate student experience,” said Jayne Brownell, vice president for student life. "I am so proud to work with such an innovative group of professionals in student life who dedicate themselves to that commitment for every member of our diverse student body every day.”

The recognition isn’t new for student life at Miami. The division has been recognized in four of the last five years, named to the list in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021. 

The list of the 30 most promising places to work in student affairs (in alphabetical order) includes:

This press release was produced by Miami University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.