| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.69 |
| Liaison | Margaret Lo |
| Submission Date | Dec. 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ball State University
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Dr. Charlene
Alexander Chief Strategy Officer Office of the President |
Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of campus climate?:
A brief description of the campus climate assessment(s) :
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) developed the Workplace Environment Survey (WES) in order to collect information on the importance and satisfaction that full-time faculty and staff members ascribe to various aspects of their employment at Ball State. In consultation with faculty and staff member working groups and the President's Cabinet, surveys were developed that include items concerning job satisfaction and the University's climate for diversity and inclusion, as well as demographic items.
Has the institution assessed student diversity and educational equity?:
A brief description of the student diversity and educational equity assessment(s):
The Student Campus Climate Survey was developed by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) and the Multicultural Center (MC) in order to collect information on the student's perception of campus climate at Ball State. The survey included items concerning perception of University's climate for diversity and inclusion, as well as demographic items.
Has the institution assessed employee diversity and employment equity?:
A brief description of the employee diversity and employment equity assessment(s):
The annual report of the Ball State University Diversity Committee (UDC) is based on its examination of data collected during the 2014-2015 academic year and is a State of Indiana Mandate. Legislation in IC 21-27-3-5, Sec.5 states that the Board of Trustees shall create a diversity committee to complete certain tasks and to issue an annual report stating the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the committee to the Board of Trustees.
Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of governance and public engagement?:
A brief description of the governance and public engagement assessment(s):
1. Review and recommend faculty employment policies concerning diversity issues.
2. Review faculty and administration personnel complaints concerning diversity issues.
3. Make recommendations to promote and maintain cultural diversity among faculty members.
4. Make recommendations to promote recruitment and retention of minority students.
The website URL where information about the assessment(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Workplace environment survey administered in the Fall of 2012
Student Campus Survey administered in the Spring of 2015
Diversity Asset Survey administered in the Spring of 2915
Workplace environment survey administered in the Fall of 2012
Student Campus Survey administered in the Spring of 2015
Diversity Asset Survey administered in the Spring of 2915
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.