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I had the opportunity to serve last year on the Design Team for the Rewards and Recognition program. While the program is not primarily focused on faculty (who, after all, have their own systems of rewards and recognition, both inside and outside MIT), faculty understanding of and involvement in the R&R program are crucial to its success.
Many of us who have been in a supervisory role for support and administrative staff realize that MIT's expectation of commitment and hard work is not always matched by the sort of rewards and recognition traditionally available to such employees at other institutions. This deficiency has led in many cases to a feeling of not being "on the team," with the understandable corresponding loss of commitment and effectiveness. It seems clear that we can and should do more to ensure that all of our staff feel a part of our efforts in education and research.
The new Rewards and Recognition program is an important step in this direction, and I hope that the faculty will take the time to understand and use the program to promote a fair and supportive environment for all members of our community.
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