| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.88 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Santa Clara University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Don
Dodson Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Provost's Office |
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 Council on Inclusive Excellence, which the Provost chairs, has as its overarching goal creating and sustaining an inclusive community striving for excellence. The Council's activities during its first three years centered around: (1) developing the theme of "identity" to guide its efforts during the three-year period, (2) developing programs for engaged dialogue in a broad array of campus settings, and (3) developing mechanisms for weaving inclusive excellence into the fabric of the University at all levels.
Members of the committee, including affiliations :
- Don Dodson (Chair) - Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Allen S. Hammond IV (Vice Chair) - Phil and Bobbie Sanfilippo Chair and Professor of Law; Director, Broadband Institute of California
- Charlie Ambelang - Interim Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
- Deepa Arora - Media Relations Director
- Luis Calero, S.J. - Associate Professor, Anthropology; Bannan Senior Fellow, Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education
- Lester Deanes - Assistant Dean for Student Life
- Lorenzo Gamboa - Associate Director, Undergraduate Admission
- Deborah Hirsch - EEO/Diversity Director
- Mary Ho - Program Director, Office for Multicultural Learning
- Carlos Rosario - Class of 2011, School of Law, Chair, Inclusive Excellence Student Advisory Council, and President, Student Bar Association
- Jeanne Rosenberger - Vice Provost for Student Life and Dean of Students
- William Sundstrom - Professor of Economics, Leavey School of Business
- W. Atom Yee - Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Interim Dean, School of Education and Counseling Psychology; Professor, Chemistry
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:
The Office of Affirmative Action is responsible for ensuring Santa Clara University's policies, as well as federal, state, and local laws pertaining to affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. To fulfill this mission, the Director also serves as the 504/ADA Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator.
The Office provides assistance to faculty, staff, and students regarding concerns relative to affirmative action, to seeking information or counsel, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination or harassment.
In addition to the Office of Affirmative Action, the University has an Office for Multicultural Learning. The mission of the Office for Multicultural Learning is to coordinate, collaborate and promote cross-campus educational co-curricular programs that further integrate multicultural learning into the university's core curriculum, overall undergraduate curriculum and student life. The Office for Multicultural Learning works in conjunction with the University Council on Inclusive Excellence to enhance Santa Clara's goals for diversity and inclusive excellence.
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:
One of the primary objectives of the affirmative action officer is to communicate that Santa Clara is an employer of choice for women and members of underrepresented groups. Committed to creating a pipeline and developing an inclusive brand, the Director of Affirmative Action works closely with Human Resources and others to promote meaningful interaction across cultural lines and provide opportunities for community partnerships. Responsibilities include: Policy 311, Equal Employment Opportunity, ADA Compliance, Diversity, Affirmative Action Programs, and certain Title IX compliance.
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Also See:
http://www.scu.edu/cml
Note:
The Office for Multicultural Learning employs 6 people (1 FTE, .5 PTE, 3 undergraduate students, and 1 graduate intern).
Also See:
http://www.scu.edu/cml
Note:
The Office for Multicultural Learning employs 6 people (1 FTE, .5 PTE, 3 undergraduate students, and 1 graduate intern).
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