| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Deborah Steinberg |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Carnegie Mellon University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Everett
Tademy Assistant VP for Diversity and EOS The Office of Equal Opportunity Services |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
Guiding Principle of University's culture
Carnegie Mellon University will develop leaders from a broad range of backgrounds who possess the
knowledge, intellectual and cultural skills and global perspective necessary to benefit the communities with
which they are associated. The university will contribute to these outcomes by
• bringing together talent that is broadly representative
• maintaining an environment that fosters meaningful and authentic exchanges which will add to our
students’ knowledge and skills and engender in all of us a global perspective.
Committee's Activities
1997-1998
Strategic Plan identifies diversity as a priority.
1998-1999
Special diversity committee develops recommendations, including the creation of the Diversity Advisory Council (DAC).
November 1999
President’s letter to the University Community
http://www.cmu.edu/president/diversity.html
DAC meets for the first time.
April 2000
DAC issues its “Problem Statement”.
http://hr.web.cmu.edu/drg/overview/assessingproblem.pdf
2000-2001
DAC creates work groups that develop recommendations for approval by the DAC.
2001-2002
Implementation of work group recommendations begins.
2002-2003
Moved to a more decentralized implementation of DAC work group recommendations in the colleges and departments; Carnegie Mellon takes a lead position among universities in support of the University of Michigan’s Supreme Court appeal on affirmative action.
2006-2007
Focus was on increasing minorities in administration and senior level staff positions and closely monitoring minority undergraduate enrollment.
2007-2008 :Analysis of 2006-07 staff survey results and its implications. Support review of “Community Success” pillar in strategic plan review process.
2008-2009
2008 university strategic plan approved by Board of Trustees; Community Success pillar revised.
2009-2010
“Guiding Principle for University Culture” drafted.
Members of the committee, including affiliations :
The Diversity Advisory Council was established in November 1999. The council is comprised of students, faculty, staff, administrators, trustees and external community leaders. The role of the council is to identify issues, build awareness of diversity issues and support for the university's initiatives, and monitor progress.
Membership 2009-2010
Faculty
1.Eric Anderson
2.Lenore Blum
3.Roberto Gil
4.Susan Polansky
5.Sono Takano-Hayes
Students
6.Stacia Thompson
7.Eric Anyao Wu
Community Leaders
8.Esther Bush
University Trustees
9.Linda Dickerson
10.Evan Frazier
11.E. Kears Pollock
12.W. Lowell Steinbrenner
Administration and Staff
13.Melissa Baker
14.Courtney Bryant
15.Randy Bryant
16.Jared Cohon (chair)
17.Emily Half
18.Cheri Hays
19.Suzie Laurich-McIntyre
20.John Lehoczky
21.Cornell Lesane
22.Colleen McMullen-Smith
23.James Mercolini
24.Ray Obenza
25.M. Shernell Smith
26.Barbara Smith
27.Mike Steidel
28.Janel Sutkus
29.Everett Tademy
30.Ty Walton
31.Bobby Williams
32.Special Projects
33.Susan Ambrose
34.Michael Murphy
35.Indira Nair
36.Richard Tucker
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
A brief description of the diversity office:
The Office of Equal Opportunity Services:
Everett Tademy
Assistant VP for Diversity and EOS
University Ombudsman
412-268-1018
et19@andrew.cmu.edu
Larry Powell
Manager of Disability Services
412-268-2013
lpowell@andrew.cmu.edu
Courtney Bryant
EEO Specialist
412-268-3930
cbryant@andrew.cmu.edu
Megan Worbs
EOS Administrative Coordinator
412-268-2012
mworbs@andrew.cmu.edu
The number of people employed in the diversity office:
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Diversity coordinator’s name:
Diversity coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
The office of Equal Opportunity Services is a unit of Human Resources, which serves the university community as a whole. Carnegie Mellon values equality of opportunity, mutual respect, and diversity. Equal Opportunity Services (EOS) will support and advance these principles consistent with the Carnegie Mellon Strategic Plan.
To this end, EOS will provide consultative services and periodic assessment of the university's progress in, policies on and commitment to:
•Drive equal opportunity through affirmative action,
•Provide accessibility and accommodation to individuals with disabilities
•Listen to and investigate grievances objectively and fairly
•Create a sustainable, supportive, rewarding and collaborative environment
While faculty, staff, and students are the principal constituencies served, EOS also cooperates closely with members of the local and regional community, government agencies, and department at the local, state, and federal levels, and other institutions of higher education throughout the nation.
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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