Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.10
Liaison Kristin Larson
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2012
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San Diego State University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Geoff Chase
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Center for Regional Sustainability, Division of Undergraduate Studies
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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 :

SDSU Senate Committee on Diversity, Equity and Outreach:
DEO Membership (20): nine faculty, one of whom shall chair, including one from each college, the Library, and the Imperial Valley Campus, at least one of whom shall be a senator; two students, including a representative from the Associated Students Council; one staff representative; the director of Enrollment Services or designee; the director of the Office of Employee Relations and Compliance; the director of Diversity; the chair of the Senate or designee; the provost or designee; the vice president for Student Affairs or designee; the dean of Undergraduate Studies or designee; and the director of the Center for Human Resources or designee.

The appointed faculty members shall serve three-year, staggered terms.

Membership on the committee shall include representation from diverse campus groups.

The chair of the committee, in consultation with the president, may request the service and advice of educational and community leaders.

The committee shall report to the Senate and advise the president.

Functions

Review of university-wide programs for the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students.

Subject to the approval of the president, the committee advises the university administration regarding prohibited discrimination, equal opportunity, outreach, and related matters.

The duties of the committee include:

* (a) Reviewing the university’s conformity with California State University policies and with legislation on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in admissions and employment,
* (b) Recommending policies and procedures to recruit students for matriculation and to retain students for graduation,
* (c) Working with Enrollment Services, diverse student organizations, and interested community persons and groups to coordinate activities to enhance the recruitment of diverse students,
* (d) Reviewing and assisting in coordination of programs for advising and mentoring diverse students,
* (e) Assisting departments in reviewing and modifying their curriculum in order to incorporate multicultural materials,
* (f) Promote faculty and staff involvement in addressing the educational needs of diverse students,
* (g) Disseminating information concerning funding for equity programs within the university,
* (h) Monitoring the Office of Employee Relations and Compliance’s policies, procedures, and outcomes.

SDSU Senate Policy Establishing the Diversity and Outreach Committee
(from the May 2010 SDSU Senate Policy file)

3.9 Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Outreach
3.91 Membership (20): nine faculty, one of whom shall chair, including one from each college, the Library, and the Imperial Valley Campus, at
least one of whom shall be a Senator; two students, including a representative from the Associated Students Council; one staff
representative; the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs / Enrollment Services or designee; the Director of the Office of Employee
Relations and Compliance; the Director of Diversity; the Chair of the Senate or designee; the Provost or designee; the Vice President for
Student Affairs or designee; the Dean of Undergraduate Studies or designee; and the Director of the Center for Human Resources or
designee.
3.911 The appointed faculty members shall serve three-year, staggered terms.
3.912 Membership on the committee shall include representation from diverse campus groups.
3.913 The chair of the Committee, in consultation with the President, may request the service and advice of educational and community
leaders.
3.92 The Committee shall report to the Senate and advise the President.
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3.93 Functions
3.931 The Committee shall review university-wide programs for the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students.
3.932 Subject to the approval of the President, the Committee shall advise the university administration regarding prohibited
discrimination, equal opportunity, outreach, and related matters.
3.933 Additional duties of the Committee shall be: (a) to advise the President regarding the university’s conformity or potential lack
thereof with California State University policies and with legislation on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in admissions and
employment, (b) to recommend policies and procedures to recruit students for matriculation and to retain students for graduation,
(c) to work with Enrollment Services, diverse student organizations, and interested community persons and groups to coordinate
activities to enhance the recruitment of diverse students, (d) to review and assist in coordination of programs for advising and
mentoring diverse students, (e) to assist departments in reviewing and modifying their curricula in order to incorporate multicultural
materials, (f) to promote faculty and staff involvement in addressing the educational needs of diverse students, (g) to disseminate
information concerning funding for equity programs within the university, (h) to advise the Office of Employee Relations and
Compliance and the Director of Diversity regarding policies, procedures, and outcomes of the university’s diversity programs.


Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :

CHAIR: Anne Donadey, Professor, Department of European Studies
Beth Chung, Professor, Management Department
Nola Butler-Byrd, Associate Professor, Department of Counseling and School Psychology
Faculty TBD, College of Engineering
Sally Mathiesen, Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Eric Boime, Assistant Professor, Imperial Valley Campus
Kevin Delgado, Assistant Professor. School of Music and Dance
Elizabeth Klonoff, Professor, Department of Psychology
Jose Preciado, Director, Division of Undergraduate Studies
Gloria Rhodes, Associate Librarian, Library and Information Access
William Snavely, Director, School of Communication
Sandra Cook, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, Enrollment Services
Jessica Rentto, Director, Office of Employee Relations and Compliance
Aaron Bruce, Director of Diversity, President’s Office
Edith Benkov, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Eric Rivera, Associate Vice President, Student Affairs
Michelle Lopez, Academic Advisor, Division of Undergraduate Studies/ College of Sciences MBRS
Elvira McCalip, Director, Center for Human Resources
Student TBD, Associated Students
Student TBD, Associated Students


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:

The Office of Diversity resides is in the Office of the President. The Director of Diversity and Chief Diversity Officer is Dr. Aaron Bruce. The Diversity office has a staff of six staff members and two student assistants to serve the university community in outreach and programming activities including: supporting diversity scholars, organizing various educational, outreach and inclusion events and connecting the campus with diversity resources.

The Office of Inter-Cultural Relations supports diversity initiatives by facilitating programs which enhance cultural diversity including a cultural competency training certificate program.
3 full time staff and 5 student assistants
http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/intercultural/index.html

Since these units work closely together on campus diversity, equity, and outreach, staff for both of these offices are included in the number of people employed listed for this credit.


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
9

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:
Aaron I. Bruce

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Director of Diversity

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

Description provided by Dr. Bruce:
There are several layers to my position which include
cultivating the shared vision goal of creating a campus community proud of its diversity and committed to social justice. Working collaboratively with other senior executives to build a common vision and direction for the institution.
1. Advising and assisting the President and presidential cabinet of the University on all diversity matters.
2. Connecting the diverse communities of San Diego to the University.
3. Supporting diversity recruitment and retention initiatives of students, faculty and staff. This includes workshops, professional development like diversity training and safe zones, disability awareness etc.
4. Assist in the creation, expansion and inclusion of university diversity initiatives locally and internationally.
5. Represent the university at local, national, and international events and conferences, and follow national trends regarding diversity.
6. Develop and maintain the SDSU Diversity Website.
7. Proactively addressing the diverse needs of historically underrepresented communities, while fostering the development of essential cultural competencies for everyone.
8. Raise the visibility and enhance institutional diversity efforts; clarifies goals and assesses progress; and provides expertise on issues of access, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Develop and promote campus cultural events, celebrations, educational programs, and intellectual forums and dialogues that value and promote diversity. Working with an advisory committees, also provide leadership in developing assessments or surveys on campus climate. Guide the university to increase the representation (recruitment) and improve the success (retention) of staff, academic employees, students, and faculty members from all segments of society so that SDSU can truly reflect diversity in all its forms.


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