| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.90 |
| Liaison | Jessica Bowen |
| Submission Date | Aug. 3, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Aquinas College
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jessica
Eimer Bowen Director of Sustainability Center for Sustainability |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity and equity on campus?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on one or both of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Student diversity and equity | Yes |
| Employee diversity and equity | Yes |
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion serves as a safe space for all members of the Aquinas community to engage in empathic cross-cultural exploration, as well as to develop a deeper understanding of their individual cultural identity. Particular emphasis is placed on fostering the holistic development of racially and ethnically underrepresented students. The Director provides leadership and strategic direction for college diversity initiatives including monitoring the college’s diversity plan; develops relevant programmatic learning outcomes that address community needs around diversity and inclusion issues; provides/coordinates intercultural competency trainings; collaborates with other campus offices in providing recommendations for policies, practices and programs that enhance underrepresented student success; oversees the execution of cultural heritage programs and underrepresented student support services; develops and implements programs and educational opportunities related to diversity, inclusion and social justice; serves as a resource for concerns and inquiries regarding diversity, equity and bias issues.
The full-time equivalent of people employed in the diversity and equity office:
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer is available:
Does the institution make cultural competence trainings and activities available to all members of the following groups?:
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Staff | Yes |
| Faculty | Yes |
| Administrators | Yes |
A brief description of the cultural competence trainings and activities:
Staff/Administrators - online training provided through Human Resources office.
Faculty - Workshop provided during summer institute.
Students - ongoing workshop opportunities provided (emphasis on student leaders).
The website URL where information about the cultural competence trainings is available:
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