Drake Hosts Central Midwest HERC annual conference

Participants of the 2018 Central Midwest HERC annual conference pose for a photo with Spike.

On April 19, Erin Lain, associate provost of campus equity and inclusion, and Gary Johnson, director of HR operations, hosted the 2018 Central Midwest Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) annual conference at Shivers Courtside Club. Drake is a founding member institution of Central Midwest HERC, which recently completed its second year.

According to its website, Central Midwest HERC’s vision is to promote equity and excellence in higher education recruitment worldwide and to be a premier resource for recruitment and retention of highly trained, diverse applicants to higher education institutions and community partners in the region.

The group seeks to:

  • Create a robust, multi-institution network that strengthens participating institutions and the region as a whole;
  • Serve as a recruiting, marketing, and professional development resource for HERC member institutions;
  • Enhance the ability of member institutions to connect spouses/partners of candidates and new hires to regional employment opportunities, including through partnerships with key partners from business and industry;
  • Generate cost savings and efficiencies for member institutions through education regarding the national discount and cooperative advertising programs, partnerships, and services; and
  • Evaluate HERC’s qualitative and quantitative return on investment.

Read more about HERC and the resources available to members on the Central Midwest HERC website.

Gary Johnson, Human Resources