The Whistle Archives Publication is weekly throughout the academic year. Georgia Tech is a unit of the University System of Georgia. Well funded research universities such as Georgia Tech can expect to be audited for affirmative action compliance and hiring goals approximately every two to three years. The primary focus of the audit is to determine Tech's compliance with obligations imposed on federal contractors. These obligations include promotion and reinforcement of non-discrimination policies, practices and affirmative action concerning the employment and advancement of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and certain veterans.
Research funding is one of our lifelines.
Also at stake is our reputation. The findings of these audits are a public proclamation of our strengths and weaknesses in addressing the needs of particular segments of our workforce. Phase three is an offsite analysis to wrap up the first two phases, such as document reviews and interviews. An enforcement finding can result in loss of federal research funds. As we approach the new millennium, our focus will be on providing training opportunities to help employees maximize their potential and become more competitively positioned for the jobs of the future.