Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.23
Liaison Merry Rankin
Submission Date Sept. 1, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Iowa State University
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.56 / 2.00 Reginald Stewart
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
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Part 1 

Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights on campus?:
Yes

Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees

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A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The University Committee on Diversity (UCD) is charged with "assess[ing] the effectiveness of diversity efforts on campus, identify[ing] gaps in university diversity policies and efforts, develop[ing] new policies and initiatives as necessary, and ensure[ing] that units across the university are meeting diversity objectives." The UCD meets several times each semester. Among the committee's responsibilities is the review of diversity reports submitted by colleges and units. The committee also supports diversity-related events and activities and is responsible for reviewing applications for the Diversity Grants program. Activities: http://www.diversity.iastate.edu/global Additional Information: http://www.eoc.iastate.edu/university-oeo-bulletin

Part 2 

Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Some

Estimated proportion of staff (including administrators) that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Most

Estimated proportion of faculty that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Most

If trainings are made available, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence trainings and activities for each of the groups identified above:
Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Training The Office of Equal Opportunity at Iowa State provides Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Informational Training during University Orientation, to departments by request, through general sessions at your convenience, and as a self-tutorial online powerpoint. OEO Regularly Provides Training Sessions Which Are Listed Below: Best Practices in Hiring Diverse Faculty and Staff Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Diversity and Inclusion Harassment, Bullying, Bias Related Incidents Interpersonal Relationships in the Workplace Lawful Hiring Respect and Civility Search Committee Training Title IX and Sexual Harassment Understanding Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Conflict Resolution and Diversity

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.eoc.iastate.edu/training--learning-and-development

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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