Dear Monarchs,
Welcome to Old Dominion University! I'm September Sanderlin, and I'm the Vice President for Talent Management and Culture. I am honored to welcome you to a University that values and invests in our faculty, staff and students.
Guided by our division core values-collaboration, cultural competence, accountability, integrity, and compassion-we strive to create an environment where every individual is valued, supported and empowered to thrive.
Our mission is to attract, nurture, and retain a diverse and talented workforce that mirrors the richness of our global community.
With a forward-thinking mindset, we embrace innovative technologies and best practices in human capital management. By leveraging automation, digitization, and continuous improvement, we aim to build an agile and responsive workforce ecosystem that meets the evolving needs and challenges of our institution.
Guided by the University's core values of accessibility, collaboration, excellence, global engagement, inclusion, innovation, and respect, we are dedicated to advancing the collective success of ODU.
Together, we cultivate a workplace that not only meets the needs of today but also anticipates the opportunities of tomorrow.
Welcome to ODU-we're excited to have you as part of our Monarch family!
I look forward to collaborating with you!
September Sanderlin
Vice President for Talent Management and Culture
VP Bio
September Sanderlin holds more than 30+ years of human resources experience and has been a Monarch at ODU since 1997. As Vice President for Talent Management and Culture, she oversees organization development, training, employee relations, compensation and classification, benefits, workforce planning, compliance, institutional equity, information systems, recruitment, staffing, personnel actions and record-keeping.
Throughout her tenure at ODU, Sanderlin has chaired a number of critical initiatives, including the Threat Assessment and Management Committee, Quality of University Life program and the Enrollment Management Customer Service subcommittee. On the state level, she is a member of the Department of Human Resource Management Training Council and the Virginia Universities' Chief Human Resources Officer Council.
In her previous role as acting vice president, Sanderlin was a member of the President's Cabinet and served as a strategic partner by providing the human resources perspective to decisions impacting the campus. She directed the administration of the Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" survey, which led to ODU's attainment of Honor Roll designation and being named a "Great College to Work For" for the second consecutive year.
Members of the campus community often hear Sanderlin say, "It depends," which reflects her belief and philosophy that the Department of Human Resources does not promote "one-size-fits-all" solutions. She has served as a catalyst for change at ODU by developing and administering a number of organization development initiatives, including departmental restructuring, strategic planning, change management, performance management, organizational assessments, conflict resolution, 360-degree feedback, and team building using assessments, group process and facilitation methodologies.
Sanderlin holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Mary Baldwin College, a master's in occupational and technical studies from ODU and certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.
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