| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Nov. 9, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Elon University
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Brooke
Barnett Associate Provost, Academic and Inclusive Excellence, Professor Office of the Provost; Communications |
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:
Charge: To provide institutional oversight for programs and policies to further a campus climate that upholds the dignity of each community member, and to oversee campus-wide response and education to acts of bias and discrimination.
• Engage in periodic training on best practices in bias response programs and building a culture of understanding and respect.
• Review campus climate survey data and patterns of bias incidents on and off campus, both domestically and abroad.
• Stay abreast of the various populations that comprise the Elon community and initiate programs based on their needs.
• Review policies and grievance procedures as needed.
• Advise the Bias and Discrimination Response Coordinator on programs and initiatives.
• Advise the President on progress and additional ways to strengthen an inclusive learning environment.
• Monitor the diversity and global engagement strategic plan.
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:
The Office of Leadership and Professional Development, in collaboration with the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education, provides training for faculty and staff (including administrators) in the areas of ethnic and racial diversity, sexual and gender diversity, awareness of bias, cultural communication and reporting bias. Similar training opportunities are also available for students.
The Coordinator of Disabilities Services hosts a disability awareness month with programming and training sessions for faculty and staff (including administrators). The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning also hosts training sessions for faculty on inclusive classrooms every fall and spring semester.
In 2011-2012, the university embarked on an initiative to intentionally train all staff and faculty members (including administrators) in cultural competence. A workshop, called "A Campus of Difference" was offered by staff of the Anti-Defamation League and all University staff and faculty (including administrators) were strongly encouraged to attend. Additional workshops continue to be held including a new supervisor series and an inclusive lens training series for whole departments. A "Campus of Difference" sessions are also open to students.
The website URL where information about the cultural competence trainings is available:
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