Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.72
Liaison Debbie Liddick
Submission Date April 22, 2014
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Black Hills State University
PA-7: Support for Future Faculty Diversity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Katie Greer
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Services
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Does the institution administer and/or participate in a program or programs to help build a diverse faculty that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s programs that help increase the diversity of higher education faculty:

Black Hills State University is committed to the objectives of affirmative action, equal opportunity and non-discrimination in student admissions, student financial assistance, and employment in accordance with state and federal law. Redress for alleged violations of those laws may be pursued at law or through the procedures established by the provisions of 1:18 of the SD Board of Regents policy.

Black Hills State University prohibits discrimination against any individual for reasons of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, veterans’ status or individual handicap. The institution complies with the regulations of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 in regard to sex discrimination and section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as other applicable Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to discrimination. Furthermore, Black Hills State University does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities.

Inquiries concerning compliance with the University’s Affirmative Action policy and/or Federal and state regulations should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, Black Hills State University, 1200 University St Unit 9568, Spearfish SD 57799, or phone 605-642-6549. Equal opportunity for employment in both academic and non-academic positions will be extended to all persons, and the University will promote equal opportunity through its competitive search processes. See (BOR Policy 1:19).


The website URL where more information about the faculty diversity program(s) is available :
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