3.0 Changes in Personnel
PDP’s overall staffing has remained stable over the past three years. PDP has experienced a professional staff turnover of approximately 12% this past year, which is up from 11% the previous year (2019–2020). PDP has successfully recruited and filled many of the professional vacancies that have arisen. As illustrated in the following figures, support staff have remained relatively constant for the past several years. The number of student interns experienced a decline, but is expected to return to pre-pandemic numbers in 2022.
| Category | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | 155 | 172 | 157 |
| Support | 19 | 17 | 18 |
| Graduate Assistants/Interns | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Total | 189 | 207 | 181 |
PDP Staff Age, Gender, Ethnicity
PDP has a diversified multigenerational staff. A profile of staff for 2020-2021 is highlighted in Figures 2 and 3 shown below.
Staff Diversity - Age
24 and under: 6
25-39: 42
40-54: 86
55+: 47
Figure 2
The chart demonstrates staff diversity by age. Data is presented as percentages as follows: 24 and under – 3%; 25-39 – 23%; 40-54 – 48%; and 55+ – 26%.
Staff Diversity - Ethnicity
Asian/PI: 12
Black: 21
Hispanic: 10
White: 138
Figure 3
The chart demonstrates staff diversity by ethnicity. Data is presented as percentages as follows: Asian/PI – 7%; Black – 12%; Hispanic – 5%; White – 76%.
PDP projects that in 2022 staffing patterns will remain constant. PDP is continuing efforts to increase diversity in new hires.