For the fifth time in six years, Lakeshore Technical College has been selected as a top 10 Bellwether Award finalist.
This annual award honors innovative community college programs and practices in place that address critical issues facing community colleges across the country.
Lakeshore is the only college in Wisconsin named a finalist. Bellwether Awards are granted annually in three categories and are widely regarded as one of the nation’s most competitive and prestigious recognitions for community colleges.
Lakeshore is a finalist in the Planning, Governance, and Finance category.
Lakeshore’s entry showcases the investments it has made in redefining hiring and onboarding efforts.
After acknowledging its hiring and onboarding practices needed improvement in 2020, the college’s leadership team took steps to analyze and redefine the processes to become more effective for both applicants and the college.
The focus shifted from filling short-term needs quickly to focusing on the long-term benefits of intentional onboarding.
Every step along the way, starting with changes to questions on the college’s job application, was strategically modified with long-term benefits in mind.
