| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 31.92 |
| Liaison | Tom Kovacs |
| Submission Date | Sept. 30, 2022 |
Eastern Michigan University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.78 / 2.00 |
Thomas
Kovacs Professor Geography and Geology |
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Part 1
Yes
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees
None
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The university recently created the position of chief diversity officer (CDO) who reports directly to the president, The CDO’s responsibilities include, among other tasks, developing and implementing the University’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategic plan in alignment with the University’s Strategic Plan and leading the Office of Diversity and Community Involvement. The President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion recommended the creation of a chief diversity officer position. The Commission was launched in 2018 and charged with providing policy recommendations to the President to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion on EMU’s campus.
The Department of Diversity and Community Involvement has a mission to support and empower minoritized students, provide intentional learning experiences, and challenge systems and structures that perpetuate inequities. The department includes the center for multicultural affairs, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center, The VISION volunteer center, and the Women's Resource Center.
The Office of Diversity & Affirmative Action provides programs fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. They’re a resource for the entire EMU community for all diversity and equal opportunity issues.
The Faculty Development Center provides a list of faculty resources related to diversity and inclusion across the United States. The database includes various associations, centers, and universities that offer diversity and inclusion resources for instruction. These are then further analyzed into categories; best practices, teaching strategies, student involvement, mentoring for faculty, training seminars, etc.
The Department of Diversity and Community Involvement has a mission to support and empower minoritized students, provide intentional learning experiences, and challenge systems and structures that perpetuate inequities. The department includes the center for multicultural affairs, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center, The VISION volunteer center, and the Women's Resource Center.
The Office of Diversity & Affirmative Action provides programs fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. They’re a resource for the entire EMU community for all diversity and equal opportunity issues.
The Faculty Development Center provides a list of faculty resources related to diversity and inclusion across the United States. The database includes various associations, centers, and universities that offer diversity and inclusion resources for instruction. These are then further analyzed into categories; best practices, teaching strategies, student involvement, mentoring for faculty, training seminars, etc.
Part 2
Some
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
All
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
All
If trainings are made available, provide:
Student trainings are designed to engage students in issues of social justice, inclusion and reflecting on their own identity. Faculty and staff trainings are designed to prevent workplace harassment to help faculty and staff know what to do to protect ourselves and keep our workplace welcoming - to everyone.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Cultural competency trainings are available at the following:
https://www.emich.edu/dci/training/ (Students)
https://emuetraining.bridgeapp.com/learner/library (Staff)
https://www.emich.edu/dci/training/ (Students)
https://emuetraining.bridgeapp.com/learner/library (Staff)
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