| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.74 |
| Liaison | Mike Furno |
| Submission Date | July 20, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Denver
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Thomas
Walker Program Director, Intergroup Relations & LGBTIQ Center for Multicultural Excellence |
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes
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The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
DU has reformed its campus-wide Inclusive Excellence Advisory Board, primarily to generate and monitor implementation of comprehensive strategic plan for diversity (March 2011).
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Members of the committee, including affiliations :
The ongoing members will be determined once new, permanent Associate Provost for Inclusive Excellence is hired (scheduled for 7/1/2011 start).
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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes
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A brief description of the diversity office:
The Center for Multicultural Excellence (CME) has cross-campus responsibility for embedding the value of Inclusive Excellence in all aspects of university operations and activities. CME is active with students, staff, faculty, administrators, trustees, alumni and the larger community. Additionally, the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (DEO) “exists to assure that the university complies with our policies on discrimination, harassment, and retaliation and to promote full compliance with all federal, state, and local discrimination laws.”
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The number of people employed in the diversity office:
8
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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes
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Diversity coordinator’s name:
Dr Jim Moran (APIE). Susan Lee (DEO).
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Diversity coordinator's position title:
Interim Associate Provost for Inclusive Excellence (Moran). Director, Office of Diversity & Equal Opportunity (Lee).
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A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
The Associate Provost for Inclusive Excellence (AP-IE), the university’s Chief Diversity Officer, reports to the Provost and is a member of the Provost’s leadership team. The AP-IE has broad responsibilities across campus, has direct responsibility for the CME, and serves as the University’s senior administrator responsible for providing an integrated vision on major equity and inclusion efforts. The anticipated outcomes of these efforts are increased compositional diversity and a climate that it is welcoming and supportive for students, faculty, and staff regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, religious affiliation, abilities/disabilities, and other social identities. The AP-IE has the responsibility to develop and implement new initiatives and programs to provide focus and accountability for equity and inclusion across the University.
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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
CME employees 7 professional staff, including the Associate Provost for Inclusive Excellence (AP-IE), the university’s Chief Diversity Officer. Additionally, the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (DEO) has one full-time Director, reporting to the Director of Human Resources.
Center for Multicultural Excellence: http://www.du.edu/cme
Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity:
http://www.du.edu/deo
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