| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.89 |
| Liaison | Natalie Sobrinski |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2024 |
Muhlenberg College
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Brooke
Vick Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Provost Diversity & Inclusion/Provost |
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Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
Yes
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
We have administered one surveys assessing the campus climate for racial equity over the past two years using the NACCC (National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates) from the USC Center for Race and Equity. In the spring of 2021, we administered the survey to Muhlenberg students. In the spring of 2022, we administered the survey to staff. Finally, we gathered some data about student experiences with respect to DEI from national surveys we participate in through HEDS and NSSE.
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?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
No
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
Our survey found differences between white faculty and faculty members of color in a number of areas of satisfaction with their faculty work; perceived lack of faculty diversity was one of the weaknesses that was reported, showing that a lack of a critical mass of faculty of color has the effects on belonging and support that the research would suggest. We continue to deepen our commitment to following inclusive and equitable hiring practices that maximize our ability to build a diverse faculty. We have also had numerous campus discussions and engaged working groups raising awareness of these gaps in equity and inclusion and making plans to close them. These include additional, targeted community building opportunities; mentoring; among other initiatives. The NACCC for students found Black students feel lower degrees of value and mattering from their white professors compared with white students and faculty members of color; students of color feel lower levels of inclusion and belonging on campus compared to white students; most students are reporting learning about race on campus, though white students are more likely to feel uncomfortable discussing race. These findings support our efforts to develop faculty capacity to use inclusive and antiracist pedagogies in their classrooms and new initiatives that facilitate dialogue across difference (e.g., The Campus Living Room Project). We have not received the results of the spring 2022 staff climate survey as of this writing.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
No
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
The NACCC survey results were not shared with the community as of yet, primarily due to the low response rate we received to the student survey. Plans are still in progress for when and how we will engage the community on the results of these latest surveys.
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
No
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
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