| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.93 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | May 10, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southwestern University
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Keara
Hudler Student Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Studies |
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Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
Yes
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
Two professors in the Sociology department conducted a campus climate survey in the spring of 2016. The description reads, "This survey focuses on students' perceptions and experiences related to the campus climate at Southwestern University in terms of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and overall student identity. A campus climate includes people’s “behaviors within a learning environment…that influence whether an individual feels personally safe, listened to, valued, and treated fairly and with respect.”[1] More specifically, we are interested in ways in which race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion may impact these factors. Filling out this survey should take you approximately 45 minutes. Your name won't be traced/connected to your survey responses and you are free to skip any questions that you may deem to be too sensitive to answer. If you choose to participate or withdraw from the study, your grades and relationship at Southwestern University will not be affected.
Any information in responses to the open-ended questions that can reveal the identity of individuals will be kept strictly confidential. In addition, such information will be removed from survey responses prior to data analysis. Completion of the survey shall be regarded as giving your consent to have your responses included (again, your identity is kept confidential) in any presented or published analysis of this survey on campus, at professional conferences, or in scholarly journals."
Any information in responses to the open-ended questions that can reveal the identity of individuals will be kept strictly confidential. In addition, such information will be removed from survey responses prior to data analysis. Completion of the survey shall be regarded as giving your consent to have your responses included (again, your identity is kept confidential) in any presented or published analysis of this survey on campus, at professional conferences, or in scholarly journals."
Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of faculty, staff, administrators and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success (e.g. graduation/success and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity (e.g. pay and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
No
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs and initiatives:
Results have not been shared in full. Two academic journal articles have been published by the faculty who conducted the survey, based on portions of the results, and have already been used as references in student work but has yet to be applied at the institutional level.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
No
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
Results have not been shared.
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
No
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary:
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The website URL where the report or summary is publicly posted:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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