In this video, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop talks about the 5 percent pay increase for state employees passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday (March 6). Alsop discusses what it means for West Virginia University faculty and staff, and how they can be part of the conversation leading up to its implementation during FY 2019. An FAQ is available on the Government Relations website.
Videos
In this video, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop talks about a recommended 3 percent pay increase for all state employees as part of the FY 2019 budget and how proposed measures might affect University faculty and staff and outlines ways that you can monitor the progress. He also describes how WVU’s government relations team is engaged with the Legislature on this issue.
In this video, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop talks about how WVU’s government relations team is engaged with the Legislature on this issue and will continue to advocate for the best interests of the University. He also outlines ways that you can monitor the bill’s progress, and share your thoughts with legislators.
Gypsy Denzine, dean of the College of Education and Human Services, talks with Inside WVU today host April Kaull about the recent funding that will help continue the work of Job Accommodation Network at the University. The program is the nation’s leading source of free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
West Virginia University’s Hospitality and Tourism Management Program is the first accredited program of its kind in West Virginia. College of Business and Economics Teaching Associate Professor Frank DeMarco talks with “Inside WVU today” host April Kaull about how it’s preparing students for jobs in a $2.7 billion industry that has the potential to reinvigorate the state’s economy.
Brian Anderson, director of WVU’s Energy Institute, talked with "Inside WVU today" host April Kaull just days after a historic announcement by one of the University’s research partners – who also happens to be one of the world’s largest energy companies – about a multi-billion dollar investment in West Virginia.