| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.39 |
| Liaison | Tina Woolston |
| Submission Date | Nov. 12, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Tufts University
IN-1: Innovation 1
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Nicole
Holland, DDS, MS Assistant Professor; Director of Health Communication, Education, and Promotion Department of Public Health and Community Service; Tufts University School of Dental Medicine |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine: Diversity Engagement Survey
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) has administered its first institutional climate assessment that focuses exclusively on diversity and inclusion. The purpose of the TUSDM DES was to determine the following: 1) degree of engagement by all faculty, students, and staff at TUSDM 2) inclusive characteristics of TUSDM and 3) degree to which diverse groups experience inclusion at TUSDM. The DES is a validated survey instrument that has been used by academic medical centers across the nation. TUSDM is the first dental school to administer the survey.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
The results of this survey have resulted in the following: 1) formation of a formalized diversity and inclusion subcommittee at TUSDM 2) evaluation of current inclusion programming and 3) development of TUSDM's first Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan.
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | Yes |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | Yes |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | Yes |
| Investment | No |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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