| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Amy Brunvand |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
University of Utah
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Amy
Brunvand Librarian Office of Sustainability |
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:
MAIN CAMPUS
Graduating Student Survey (Student Affairs)
Population: All graduating students, annual
URL: https://studentaffairs.utah.edu/assessment/graduating-student-survey.php
Developed at the University of Utah in collaboration with a number of campus partners. Focuses on students’ experiences during their time at the U, including academic advising, paying for school, working during school, involvement, overall satisfaction, and sense of belonging. Data is currently reported from 2014-2022 and can be sorted by demographics.
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) (Student Affairs)
Population: First year and senior students, Spring semester, odd years
URL: https://attheu.utah.edu/events/a-survey-for-first-year-and-senior-year-students/
National survey conducted every two years by Indiana University. The survey asks “"Please indicate how much the University of Utah emphasized encouraging contact among students from diff. backgrounds (soc., racial/eth., relig., etc.)”. Most recent data are scheduled for release in Summer 2023.
Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault & Misconduct (Student Affairs)
Population: All enrolled students, every two years
URL: https://studentaffairs.utah.edu/assessment/campus-climate-survey.php
The University of Utah administered its first sexual assault survey in 2016 with the intent to completed the survey every two years. The American Association of Universities survey allows for benchmarking with Pac-12 peers.
Food Insecurity Survey (Utah System of Higher Education)
Population: Students enrolled for credit at USHE institutions, Fall 2021
URL: https://ushe.edu/wp-content/uploads/pdf/reports/general_report/2021%20Food%20Security%20Report%20FINAL.pdf
Survey instrument developed at Weber State and administered to all USHE schools. Three additional questions added for U of U students regarding housing. U of U specific data is available from Student Affairs Assessment & Analytics. Data gathered from this survey will be used to inform decisions about basic needs of U of U students and planning for an upcoming Basic Needs Center.
Student Sense of Belonging Survey (Student Affairs & EDI)
Population: Random sample of graduate and undergraduate students, January 2023.
A new survey in cooperation with Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Response rate, 13.9%. Data are not yet released.
UHEALTH
Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Equity (DICE) Inventory, 2022 (UHealth)
Population: UHealth Academics, Hospitals and Clinics (employee outcomes)
URL: https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/inclusion/transparency/self-study
The DICE inventory, developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges is an 89-question inventory to assist health professions schools (including, but not limited to medical schools) determine if their policies and procedures reflect the best practices in health professions equity, diversity and inclusion.
Health Sciences LEAP Academic Learning Communities, annual (HS LEAP)
Population: Undergraduate Students enrolled in Health Sciences LEAP
Since 2010, the LEAP program has used the Skyfactor survey designed by Educational Benchmarking Incorporated (EBI) to evaluate learning outcomes. This survey includes a Diverse Interactions factor. The Health Sciences Learning, Engagement, Achievement, and Progress (HS-LEAP) Program is associated with a higher success rate for students underrepresented in medicine.
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:
MAIN CAMPUS
Assessment findings have been used to develop an EDI strategic pan and to inform the One U Thriving initiative
--EDI Strategic Plan
URL: https://diversity.utah.edu/strategic-plan/
--One U Thriving
URL: https://diversity.utah.edu/initiatives/
UHEALTH
Assessment findings have been used in a self-study to identify areas for improvement. Findings informed the “HCI Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission Report (2022) and the Health Sciences Anti-Racism Commission Report (2022).
URL: https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/inclusion/transparency/self-study
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:
MAIN CAMPUS
Assessment & Analytics (Student Affairs)
URL: https://studentaffairs.utah.edu/assessment/index.php
Assessment & Analytics hosts online reports and a dashboard with data from various surveys. Data can also be requested on a need to know basis.
Bias Response Team Dashboard (EDI)
URL: https://diversity.utah.edu/initiatives/rbirt/updates/
Student Affairs Assessment & Analytics partnered with the Racist and Bias Incident Response Team (RBIRT) to provide them with a dashboard to visualize their data on incident types, incident locations, response times, etc. This process helped the RBIRT team to see trends of response and types of incidents—to make decisions about their approach to addressing incidents and supporting students.
UHEALTH
University of Utah Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
URL: https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/inclusion
Links to reports on “University of Utah Health Self Study” (2021), Health Sciences EDI Commissions’ Recommendations, and various reports on U of U Health initiatives and programs, including a study of HS LEAP.
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:
Main campus and UHealth use different survey instruments to assess EDI.
University of Utah Health was named a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity
URL: https://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2022/05/best-employer-for-diversity-2022
University of Utah Hospital was named an LGBTQ Health Care Equality Top Performer by the Human Rights Campaign.
URL: https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index
In Fall 2021, 31% of domestic incoming freshmen are students of color, up from 18% in 2009. (Fast Facts 2022, OBIA).
The University of Utah also conducts two student wellness surveys.
--Healthy Minds Survey (Jed Initiative)
--National College Health Assessment (NCHA)
SOURCES
Student Affairs Assessment & Analytics 2021-22 Annual Report
URL: https://studentaffairs.utah.edu/assessment/_resources/documents/annual-reports/aa.annualreport.22.pdf
During the 2021-22 academic year, Assessment & Analytics partnered with the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) to roll-out a pilot study for assessing students’ sense of belonging. This survey will be used in EDI decision-making about resources, programs, and services.
Bliss, Carolyn, Nora Wood, Mike Martineau, Kathryn Hawes, Ana López, and José Rodríguez. "Exceeding expectations: students underrepresented in medicine at University of Utah Health." Family Medicine 52, no. 8 (2020): 570-575.
Tracks outcomes of the Health Sciences Learning, Engagement, Achievement, and Progress (HS-LEAP) Program, a 4-year undergraduate pipeline program intended to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the health professions, specifically focused on students underrepresented in medicine.
Main campus and UHealth use different survey instruments to assess EDI.
University of Utah Health was named a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity
URL: https://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2022/05/best-employer-for-diversity-2022
University of Utah Hospital was named an LGBTQ Health Care Equality Top Performer by the Human Rights Campaign.
URL: https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index
In Fall 2021, 31% of domestic incoming freshmen are students of color, up from 18% in 2009. (Fast Facts 2022, OBIA).
The University of Utah also conducts two student wellness surveys.
--Healthy Minds Survey (Jed Initiative)
--National College Health Assessment (NCHA)
SOURCES
Student Affairs Assessment & Analytics 2021-22 Annual Report
URL: https://studentaffairs.utah.edu/assessment/_resources/documents/annual-reports/aa.annualreport.22.pdf
During the 2021-22 academic year, Assessment & Analytics partnered with the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) to roll-out a pilot study for assessing students’ sense of belonging. This survey will be used in EDI decision-making about resources, programs, and services.
Bliss, Carolyn, Nora Wood, Mike Martineau, Kathryn Hawes, Ana López, and José Rodríguez. "Exceeding expectations: students underrepresented in medicine at University of Utah Health." Family Medicine 52, no. 8 (2020): 570-575.
Tracks outcomes of the Health Sciences Learning, Engagement, Achievement, and Progress (HS-LEAP) Program, a 4-year undergraduate pipeline program intended to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the health professions, specifically focused on students underrepresented in medicine.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.