| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 80.87 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | Jan. 26, 2024 |
Macalester College
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Alina
Wong Vice President for Institutional Equity Institutional Equity |
Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
Within the last three years The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment administered a climate survey with faculty and staff, and a climate survey and focus groups with students.
Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of employees and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
The most recent assessment has shown that commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is generally high among Macalester staff and faculty. 96% of survey respondents recognized the value of DEI and 78% of respondents felt that working towards DEI goals was directly related to their job. Overall satisfaction with the campus climate was on par with ranking from other liberal arts colleges conducting similar surveys. Interestingly, while most people felt that they themselves were committed to DEI, perceptions of colleagues commitment to DEI initiatives was generally lower. The survey also revealed opportunities for improvement in terms of generating a sense of belonging on campus for all people.
As part of Macalester’s ”Imagine, Macalester” strategic plan, we established social responsibility as a foundational imperative, an integral and necessary principle that will be a priority in every aspect of the strategic plan implementation. We understand this as our responsibility to “advance equity and social justice, anti-racism, environmental justice and climate action, and global citizenship on our campus, in our community, and in the wider world. Expand access to groups historically excluded from higher education, including first-generation college students.” We are developing actions and changes that will support employee well-being, student success, faculty and staff recruitment and retention, an innovative curriculum, and creating an accessible campus that aligns with the values of the college.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
The results of the most recent survey were shared during in person workshops as well as on the Macalester website.
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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