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Employee Matters

2024 Fiscal Update for MC Employees

We are pleased to share the fourth edition of our online Employee Matters 2024 Fiscal Update for MC Employees (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader.-Link opens in new window.) . The following pages highlight many of the College’s total rewards for the 2024 fiscal year. Topics include compensation updates, ESH rates, educational and professional development allowances, travel funds, required training, and more. 

For questions on the information in this year's fiscal update, please email the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Managementnew window or visit HRSTM Points of Contactnew window for a detailed listing of staff.

For the most recent communications from HRSTM, please visit the HRSTM news pagenew window.

FY24

Collective Bargaining  

Explore the latest collective bargaining updates.

Our union members regularly engage with the College in several capacities, and teams annually engage in discussions on the existing collective bargaining agreements. Please check the HRSTM Collective Bargaining page for the latest versions of the contracts and Memoranda of Agreement. If you have any questions, please contact anyone on the Employee and Labor Relations Team. 

Don’t forget that the Good Faith Consideration application process for Part-Time Faculty has changed under the latest SEIU contract (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader.-Link opens in new window.) (See Section 7.3).  Applications now only need to be submitted once per year. 

EthicsPoint

An anonymous reporting solution for a culture of integrity and accountability at Montgomery College.

Montgomery College is an organization with strong values of accountability and integrity. Our Code of Ethics and Employee Conduct (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader.-Link opens in new window.) (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader.-Link opens in new window.) contains general guidelines for conducting business with the highest standards of ethics.

Montgomery College is committed to an environment where open, honest communications are the expectation, not the exception. We want you to feel comfortable approaching your supervisor or management in instances where you believe violations of policies or procedures have occurred.

If you prefer to submit an anonymous report, use EthicsPoint, a trusted third-party hotline provider that ensures confidentiality. You are encouraged to submit reports relating to violations stated in our Code of Ethics and Employee Conduct (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader.-Link opens in new window.) . You may also submit reports asking for guidance related to policies and procedures and sharing positive suggestions and stories demonstrating decisions and actions that meet our ethical standards.

EthicsPoint is intended for employee use. In addition, regarding suspected wrongdoing or abuse in the administration or conduct of the College’s athletic programs and activities, students or employees may submit concerns through EthicsPoint. Students may visit our  Student Complaint Resolution webpagenew window for policies and procedures about reporting their concerns.

EthicsPoint is accessible via phone at 1-844-572-2198 or at EthicsPoint for MCnew window.

Performance Management 

FY24 Performance Evaluation for administrators, department chairs, supervisors, and staff.

FY24 Goals due: Friday, September 29, 2023
HRSTM issue performance evaluations in Workday: Monday, May 20, 2024
Self-evaluations due to supervisors: Friday, June 28, 2024
Supervisor evaluations due: Friday, August 16, 2024

Required Training

FY24 Required Training obligations for Montgomery College employees.

The required training is currently under review, and details for FY24 REQUIRED training will be made available soon.

Each year there are collegewide training classes or online modules that are required for all or select employees, depending on their role. Additionally, supervisors may require additional training for employees within their area to meet discipline, department, and/or unit needs and requirements.  A communication will be sent to the College community once the required trainings for FY24 are approved.

2023 Outstanding and Employee of the Year Award Recipients

Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the College’s exemplary employees who have received Outstanding and Employee of the year awards for 2023. Each of these individuals reflects the highest standards of excellence in their fields.

Full-time Montgomery College Professor of the Year

Professor Ellen Olmstead, English

Montgomery College Staff Member of the Year

Dr. Christine Crefton, ELITE

Part-time Montgomery College Professor of the Year

Professor Natalya Bah, WDCE

Outstanding Faculty Award Recipients

Excellence in Teaching

Full-time Faculty

  • Professor Ronald Beverly, Media Arts & Technologies
  • Dr. Zhou Dong, Mathematics
  • Dr. Constance Farley, English & Reading
  • Professor Jennifer Haydel, Humanities
  • Professor Amanda Miller, Art
  • Professor Ginger Robinson, Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminal Justice
  • Dr. Hollis Williams, Engineering, Physical, & Computer Sciences

Part-time Faculty

  • Professor Raina Suliman, Humanities
  • Professor Deborah Stuart, English &Reading

Excellence in Counseling

Full-time Faculty

  • Professor Amanda Darr, Counseling & Advising
  • Professor Zenobia Garrison, Counseling & Advising
  • Professor Natalie Martinez, Counseling & Advising 

Full-time Faculty

  • Dr. Michael Chase, Biology
  • Professor Brandon Wallace, Elementary/Seconday Education

Full-time Faculty

  • Dr. Lee Annis, History & Political Science Department

Part-time Faculty

  • Dr. Georges Haddad, Chemical & Biological Sciences
  • Dr. Bridget De la Carrera, Chemical & Biological Sciences

Outstanding Staff Award Recipients

  • Ms. Jennifer Hatleberg, Librarian Supervisor
  • Mr. John Hoover, Instructional Lab Coordinator
  • Ms. Betsy Leonard, Planning Support Specialist
  • Ms. Christina Roskovich, Administrative Aide II
  • Ms. Jennifer Sengbusch, Instructional Lab Coordinator
  • Mr. Maxim Suvorov, Lab Manager
  • Mr. David Taylor, Network Engineer
  • Ms. Katie Torkashvan, Administrative Aide II
  • Ms. Veronica Banh, Project & Planning Analyst II 
  • Ms. Jennifer Baugh, Creative Projects Manager
  • Ms. Helen Dong, Financial Systems Manager
  • Mr. Dwayne Henry, Lab Manager 
  • Ms. Surayya Johnson, Student Life Manager
  • Ms. Kimberly Jones, Student Life Manager
  • Ms. Patricia Lopez, Scholarship & Grants Director
  • Ms. Julie Rogers, Interpreter Services Coordinator
  • Mr. Sergio Washington, Student Affairs Initiative Program Manager
  • Mr. Tim Neill, Cyber Defense Analyst II
  • Ms. Kaylin Nguyen, Executive Associate I
Your Voice, Your MC

Explore how the Your Voice, Your MC Survey drives positive change by uncovering insights that fuel engagement, equity, and ethics that are at the heart of our College's progress.

Guided by the Your Voice, Your MC (YVYMC) Survey Committee, ModernThink new windowconducted a comprehensive study this year on Employee Engagement, Equity and Inclusion, and Ethics and Compliance. The survey garnered a 34% response rate from 1,151 participants. Notably, when excluding part-time credit and non-credit faculty, the participation rate increases to 53%. 
 
After gathering the responses, ModernThink, in collaboration with the YVYMC Survey Committee, analyzed the data. Then, shared the results with the College community in April and May. To review the overview of the findings, please visit the Your Voice, Your MC: Employee Experience Culture Surveynew window webpage.
 
Following the data analysis, the leadership team collaborated with the entire Administrator team at the June Administrator Leadership Conference (ALC) to identify strategies for advancing the revitalized Strategic Plan using the survey data.

To gather employee input and share the results, open sessions and forums will be held during the Fall Semester of 2023. This survey cycle involves a collaboration between the HRSTM Organizational Development and HR Outreach team and division and area teams to create localized action plans.
The action plan recommendations will be presented to the President's Cabinet in November 2023.