| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.88 |
| Liaison | Karen Marin-Hines |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
Texas Tech University
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Karen
Marin-Hines Campus Sustainability Officer Operations |
Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
See the notes section before the following description.
Texas Tech University has a Division of Institutional Diversity (DIDECE), Equity, and Inclusion that releases annual reports to the President of the university which highlight significant growth and accomplishments. The report discusses Honors & Awards, DIDECE Departments, Student Membership, Student Retention, Student Demographics, Campus Impact, Grant Funds & Community Outreach, Division Events, First Generation Transition & Mentoring Programs (FGTMP), Trio Student Support Services, Upward Bound, Office of Academic Enrichment, Military & Veterans Programs, Mentor Tech, IDEAL, University Interscholastic League, Women’s Studies, TTU Chess Program, Office of Community Engagement, and the Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center.
Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of employees and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
This year’s report covers a variety of efforts including national recognitions for Texas Tech’s programs supporting higher education diversity, the advancement of diversity services and initiatives across the campus, and, of course, its commitment to military veterans and their dependents. OID and DDEI have dramatically increased the number of students served, staff supported, faculty interacted with, and scale of community engagement and partnerships.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
published and made available online
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In response to Senate Bill 17's passing on July 17, 2023, Texas Tech University's Division of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion was disbanded on or about July 19, 2023. Texas Tech made changes with the guidance of Texas Tech University System leadership, including the Texas Tech University System Office of General Counsel, prior to the end of calendar year 2023. This report covers work done in Fiscal Year 2023, so information regarding the Division of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion is included because the office was operational for approximately 10 of 12 months in Fiscal Year 2023 ending on August 31, 2023. Websites containing information from the division are no longer available online. The Fiscal Year 2024 and subsequent reports will reflect the changes made after the division was disbanded.
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