| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.61 |
| Liaison | Kelsey Beal |
| Submission Date | Nov. 2, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana University Bloomington
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Vicki
Roberts Associate Vice President Office of Academic Support and Diversity |
Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of campus climate?:
A brief description of the campus climate assessment(s) :
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is conducted yearly. Their website describes in detail how this survey was designed to collect information "about student participation in programs and activities that institutions provide for their learning and personal development." It goes on to describe that "institutions use their data to identify aspects of the undergraduate experience inside and outside the classroom that can be improved through changes in policies and practices."
http://nsse.iub.edu/html/about.cfm
The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) was developed by faculty at Harvard University and is also used as an assessment to measure attitudes of diversity. Information about this program can be found at http://www.coache.org.
Has the institution assessed student diversity and educational equity?:
A brief description of the student diversity and educational equity assessment(s):
Student Diversity:
In 2013, IU assessed retention rates through an undergraduate level retention report, that includes details on varying socio-economic statuses, residency, ethnicity, gender, etc. http://www.indiana.edu/~dema/support_diversity/key_project.shtml#key_projects
Educational Equity:
Additionally in 2013, the NSSE was published with Indiana University Bloomington as one of
schools included, and on p. 22 it lists percentages of diverse student categories (first generation, age, major, etc.) based on their most effective learning styles.
Website: http://nsse.indiana.edu/NSSE_2011_Results/pdf/NSSE_2011_AnnualResults.pdf
As a result of findings like these, more money has been allocated to scholars programs including: Balfour, Hudson & Holland, & IU-HBCU STEM Initiative, in addition to diversity being a key student recruitment goal in the IUB 2020 Plan.
Websites: https://www.iu.edu/~uirr/doc/reports/standard/ret/year/2013_ab.pdf
Has the institution assessed employee diversity and employment equity?:
A brief description of the employee diversity and employment equity assessment(s):
In 2012, IUB released a minority employment survey of diversity about hiring the IUB tenured faculty that are considered a minority in comparison to other universities.
Website: https://www.iu.edu/~uirr/doc/reports/diversity/faculty/4_BL_Faculty_views_comps.pdf
A More Detailed Version: https://www.iu.edu/~uirr/doc/reports/diversity/faculty/3-Minority_Faculty_IN_comps.pdf
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):
IU conducted a survey on "The IU Bloomington Community Attitudes and Experiences with Sexual Assault" and released the results in October 2015.
This survey comes with backing from the IU Office of the Provost, the IU Student Welfare Initiative, the IU Women’s Philanthropy Council, the Dean of Students Office, and the Kinsey Institute, in an effort to gauge the public's view of of sexual violence on campus. Results will be used to improve the IU campus to ensure safety, equality, and fair treatment for all, regardless of gender of sexual orientation.
In the past, the IU Culture of Care, the IU Incident Teams, and the Commission on Multicultural Understanding have been formed to ensure equality and fair opportunities at IU.
Website: http://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/dean-students/index.shtml
The website URL where information about the assessment(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
On June 1, 2015, the Office of the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (OVPDEMA) launched an external diversity assessment for Indiana University. This assessment includes IU Bloomington, IUPUI, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, IU Southeast, and OVPDEMA.
The purpose of the survey is to conduct a four-part assessment to include a thorough evaluation of all diversity, inclusion, and inclusive excellence efforts and programs over the last five years for each campus; a comprehensive assessment of retention-graduation/student success initiatives and efforts across each campus; a current comparative status/performance on inclusive excellence in terms of peers for IU Bloomington and IUPUI; and an evaluation of the organizational capacity, effectiveness, and impact of OVPDEMA. An outside consultant, Halualani and Associates, will conduct the diversity assessment to ensure an objective and comprehensive valuation.
The diversity assessment will serve as a baseline measurement for Indiana University in diversity achievement and progress which will provide information to further our efforts for strategic planning university wide.
Diversity Assessment for IU plan, timeline, purpose, team: http://www.indiana.edu/~dema/div_assess/index.shtml
On June 1, 2015, the Office of the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (OVPDEMA) launched an external diversity assessment for Indiana University. This assessment includes IU Bloomington, IUPUI, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, IU Southeast, and OVPDEMA.
The purpose of the survey is to conduct a four-part assessment to include a thorough evaluation of all diversity, inclusion, and inclusive excellence efforts and programs over the last five years for each campus; a comprehensive assessment of retention-graduation/student success initiatives and efforts across each campus; a current comparative status/performance on inclusive excellence in terms of peers for IU Bloomington and IUPUI; and an evaluation of the organizational capacity, effectiveness, and impact of OVPDEMA. An outside consultant, Halualani and Associates, will conduct the diversity assessment to ensure an objective and comprehensive valuation.
The diversity assessment will serve as a baseline measurement for Indiana University in diversity achievement and progress which will provide information to further our efforts for strategic planning university wide.
Diversity Assessment for IU plan, timeline, purpose, team: http://www.indiana.edu/~dema/div_assess/index.shtml
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