| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.91 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | June 25, 2024 |
University of Iowa
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Gaby
Maymi Nieblas Intern Office of Sustainability and the Environment |
Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
The Office of Civil Rights Compliance prepares a number of reports on behalf of the University of Iowa related to the diversity of the university’s workforce, diversity efforts, and sexual misconduct. The office assists faculty members needing UI diversity data for their applications for federal/state grants or contracts and responds to special requests for data for university administrators upon request to the OCRC director. Examples include the data digest, detailing graduation rates for minority students, the Title IV report, and the underrepresentation report for faculty and staff.
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?:
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
The assessments indicate generally positive results. The Iowa Board of Regents, Staff of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (now the Division of Access Opportunity & Diversity), HR, admissions, and other University Leaders, leverage data in the reports to drive strategic initiatives. A summary of the results: The proportion of minority (13% of all students) and women (55% of all students) enrollment has increased steadily (from the Data Digest). This has been a result of the continued efforts of recruitment and retention programs initiated under the DEI Division. The faculty and staff increased by 199 women (1.6%). The total racial/ethnic minority representation increased by 172 faculty and staff (6.1%) (from the Annual Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Workforce Report). Areas for improvement have been identified in the 2022-2023 Underrepresentation Report.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
The University of Iowa makes reports publicly available via its website.
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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