| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.56 |
| Liaison | Natalie Hayes |
| Submission Date | June 22, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bentley University
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity
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Natalie
Hayes Associate Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of campus climate?:
Yes
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A brief description of the campus climate assessment(s) :
As part of the Bentley Brave Initiative that was launched in Fall 2016 the university has surveyed participants as to their beliefs and attitudes before and after the programs they attend. This is helping the university gauge the campus climate and plan future events to help address diversity and equity.
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Has the institution assessed student diversity and educational equity?:
Yes
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A brief description of the student diversity and educational equity assessment(s):
Student diversity and educational equity is assessed through various means. Information from assessments has lead to several policies including a "diversity intensive course requirement" and "international intensive course requirement" both of which state that all students must take at least one course that satisfies each requirement. This was the result of assessing the need for including diversity education in the core curriculum.
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Has the institution assessed employee diversity and employment equity?:
Yes
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A brief description of the employee diversity and employment equity assessment(s):
The university is continually assessing equal employment opportunity data and has created new search and hiring policies created to increase diversity among faculty and staff. This policy has resulted in a recent increase in diversity hires in both faculty and staff offices.
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Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of governance and public engagement?:
Yes
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A brief description of the governance and public engagement assessment(s):
Based on an assessment of diversity and equity in terms of university governance, the university's strategic plan has been updated to include specific diversity goals in student affairs, academic affairs and general campus operating functions.
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The website URL where information about the assessment(s) is available:
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