Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.59
Liaison Mari Acob-Nash
Submission Date Sept. 5, 2013
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STARS v1.1

North Seattle College
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Benjamin Silver
Assistant
Sustainability
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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 Diversity Advisory Committee is a standing committee that supports and advocates for the vision and values around diversity.

We seek to provide leadership for ongoing learning, discussion, dialogue and understanding about diversity by all members of the NSCC campus community, including students, staff, faculty and administration


Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :

Members:
Elizabeth Goulet - Faculty
Chair

Steven Thomas - Exempt
Co-Chair

Carianya Napoli - Exempt
Treasurer

Betty Williams - Faculty
Secretary

Mary-Acob Nash - Exempt
Toni Bajado - Classified
Franco Rodolpho - Classified
Tiffany Gray - Student
Paul Kurose - Faculty
Wade Parrott - Exempt
Jeffrey Vasquez - Exempt


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

A brief description of the diversity office:

North Seattle Community College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus climate for all staff and students. As evidence of this ongoing commitment to diversity and social equity, the college has implemented a variety of programs, workshops and ongoing training’s to increase cultural competency and awareness to build community and facilitate student success, namely the Office of Diversity and Retention and the Diversity Advisory Committee, facilitated by the director of the Office of Diversity and Retention. The Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC) is a standing committee that supports and advocates for the strategies, vision and values around diversity. For information on upcoming DAC meetings, events and workshops please see the Calendar of Events.


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
1

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

Diversity coordinator’s name:
Wade Parrot

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Director - Office of Diversity and Retention

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

The Director of the Office of Diversity and Retention works with the Diversity Advisory Committee and the campus community to build better support networks, and make all students and staff feel comfortable being and working on campus. He specifically has developed the Training of Facilitators program, in which staff go through a ~30 hr training on diversity in the workplace, in higher education, and how to approach issues that lie therein.


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