Miami earns Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs designation for seventh time
University will be recognized on March 31 during ACPA annual convention
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Miami University was named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs for 2026 by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) in partnership with the EDU Ledger magazine.
Miami earns Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs designation for seventh time
University will be recognized on March 31 during ACPA annual convention
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Published
Jayne Brownell is proud of the culture that’s been built in Miami University’s Division of Student Life.
It’s a culture that’s continued to sustain itself over the years — and others consistently take note. For a seventh time since 2017, Miami has been named one of the nation’s Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) in partnership with the EDU Ledger magazine.
Miami will be among the schools recognized for 2026 by ACPA and the EDU Ledger during the ACPA’s annual convention in Baltimore on March 31.
Brownell, Miami’s senior vice president for Student Life, is thrilled her division is known nationally as a positive home for employees.
“We enjoy helping students and we enjoy working together,” Brownell said. “It’s a place where we continue to be creative and innovate year after year. The work is always fresh. We’ve built a sense of community within the division.”
Part of that community is the department’s commitment to supporting Miami students in the best ways possible.
Student Life is purpose driven by that mission, Brownell said, and her team makes collaborative decisions to stay focused on what is best for students.
“Without a good team, we can’t do good work on behalf of our students,” Brownell said. “We are a team that cares about being the best that we can be in order to create the best Miami experience that we can.”
ACPA and the EDU Ledger utilize a survey to assess categories such as staffing practices and work environment. Miami was lauded for family friendliness, salary/benefits, professional development, and more.
“We have a really mature leadership team. We have people who have stayed a while,” Brownell said. “That allows us to think more strategically and look long term to leverage the relationships that we’ve built over time. That is a strength that will just allow us to continue to get better.”
It’s a culture that’s continued to sustain itself over the years — and others consistently take note. For a seventh time since 2017, Miami has been named one of the nation’s Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) in partnership with the EDU Ledger magazine.
Miami will be among the schools recognized for 2026 by ACPA and the EDU Ledger during the ACPA’s annual convention in Baltimore on March 31.
Brownell, Miami’s senior vice president for Student Life, is thrilled her division is known nationally as a positive home for employees.
“We enjoy helping students and we enjoy working together,” Brownell said. “It’s a place where we continue to be creative and innovate year after year. The work is always fresh. We’ve built a sense of community within the division.”
Part of that community is the department’s commitment to supporting Miami students in the best ways possible.
Student Life is purpose driven by that mission, Brownell said, and her team makes collaborative decisions to stay focused on what is best for students.
“Without a good team, we can’t do good work on behalf of our students,” Brownell said. “We are a team that cares about being the best that we can be in order to create the best Miami experience that we can.”
ACPA and the EDU Ledger utilize a survey to assess categories such as staffing practices and work environment. Miami was lauded for family friendliness, salary/benefits, professional development, and more.
“We have a really mature leadership team. We have people who have stayed a while,” Brownell said. “That allows us to think more strategically and look long term to leverage the relationships that we’ve built over time. That is a strength that will just allow us to continue to get better.”
Established in 1809, Miami University is located in Oxford, Ohio, with regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in West Chester, and a European study center in Luxembourg.