WNMU seeks to provide continual opportunities for learning by its faculty and staff. Faculty and staff have an initial orientation program and professional development support for travel to conferences. Monthly opportunities to enrich professional skills for both faculty and staff are offered through faculty development activities. Other opportunities include software and diversity training and free tuition at WNMU for up to twelve semester hours per year. Many staff members use the latter to obtain a degree.
Formulas exist for faculty and staff compensation.
Compensation remains well below the average at similar institutions and for many of the staff is increasingly below local averages. Academic units include the School of Education and eleven departments, the library, adult education services, and the external university unit. Although progress has been made in wiring the campus for data transmission, extensive work remains before the campus is totally connected. Major projects currently funded include the Center for Information Technology, completion of athletic facilities, and the renovation and expansion of the Child Development Center. WNMU also serves its region via educational centers in TorC and Deming where vocational and general education courses are the primary focus and Gallup where primarily graduate education is offered.