| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.50 |
| Liaison | Tracey Coronado |
| Submission Date | March 23, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Missouri State University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Tamera
Jahnke Dean College of Natural and Applied Sciences |
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 :
The President's Commission for Diversity is responsible for developing a long-term Diversity Plan that will improve the University's overall climate for diversity and that will enable the institution to establish a diverse learning community. Missouri State University should be committed to becoming, and known for achieving, a diverse community in which individuals from different backgrounds and cultures feel free to express a wide range of ideas and beliefs in an environment that promotes civility, fairness, and equity in our behavior and policies.
Charge of the President's Commission for Diversity:
■University-wide goals for improving the presence of diversity among individuals, ideas, and cultures
■Specific strategies that will advance progress on these goals
■Criteria for success and assessment methods for tracking our accomplishments
Members of the committee, including affiliations :
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:
We have both a VP of Diversity and Inclusion and an office of equity and compliance. In a move made within the last few weeks the Office of Equity and Compliance now reports through the VP of Diversity and Inclusion
VP Diversity - http://www.missouristate.edu/diversity/
Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance -
http://www.missouristate.edu/equity/default.asp
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:
Responsibilities include coordinating executive efforts to establish “Diversity” and “Inclusive Excellence” as core values throughout all aspects of the University community, business practices and programming and in support of the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action; working with units at all levels of the institution, promoting consistency of diversity processes and procedures to positively impact organizational effectiveness, employee and student development, and community relations; coordinating diversity-oriented programs and initiatives, including the development and implementation of a strategic plan for diversity in line with the University’s long range plan; as a University leader, maintaining strong collaborative working relationships among senior executives, faculty, students, staff and external constituents, and building teams that function effectively.
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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