Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 32.13
Liaison Kristy Howell
Submission Date March 27, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Hopkinsville Community College
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Kristy Howell
Administrative Assistant
Academic Affairs / Institutional Research
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :

The Campus Environment Committee will monitor campus demographics and campus/community climate information; make recommendations to the President & Diversity Director; maintain awareness of legislation affecting Higher Education specifically as it relates to diverse/underrepresented populations; assist with/monitor the progress of the Comprehensive Diversity Plan Goals and Initiatives and implement any additional initiatives or goals set by the President.

The Diversity Council is responsible for advising the president as to the needs of minority students and faculty, especially as it relates to retention. It is further the responsibility of this committee to recommend and assist with recruitment strategies, services, and climate enhancements that will promote equal opportunity and affirmative action.


Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :

Campus Environment Cmte:
Cathy Alston - VA Coordinator
Greg Bridgeman - Faculty, Criminal Justice
Yvonne Glasman - HR Director
Dr. Vernell Larkin - Faculty, Early Childhood
Aaron Pettus - Student Support Services
Kathy Saleeba - Information Technology

Cultural And Diversity Programming:
Reese Bailey - Library Staff
Dr. Ken Casey - Religion/Philosophy Faculty
Marketa Cawood - Sociology Faculty
Diane Jernigan - Spanish Faculty
Brett Ralph - English Faculty/Round Table Literary Magazine
Dan Wilkinson - Music Faculty/Midday Music
Tracey Folden - Director of Cultural Diversity
Mary Elizabeth Wood - Adult Education


The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes

A brief description of the diversity office:

Tracey Folden works in close conjunction with our student affairs dean and human resources as the diversity coordinator.


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
1

The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes

Diversity coordinator’s name:
Tracey Folden

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Director of Cultural Diversity

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

Leads campus capacity building activities and programs and aligns diversity plans with college strategic and business plans.


The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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