Action Item 5.2
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Unit Level Strategic Diversity Planning
In order for the University to support and successfully promote racial equity, there needs to be conscious and intentional effort. Through the creation of a strategic diversity plan, the University can track and measure the success of applicable student, faculty, and staff programs and/or services.
Action Step for Strategic Discussion and Potential Implementation:
5.2.a – In the context of the University’s Strategic Plan, examination of Unit-level strategic plans that address community engagement, education and professional development, affirmative recruitment and hiring, systems analysis, and policy review and assessment.
Responsible Parties: University Senior Leadership
Implementation Chairs: President Jose Padilla & Provost Eric Johnson
CIVC Attachè: Angela Vidal Rodriguez, Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Updates
Provided individual colleges’ and units’ DEI planning teams with DEI training
In Spring 2022, thirty-four university members attended a three-hour workshop on crafting DEI strategic plans provided by Dr. John Burkhardt, Dr. Betty Overton, and Dr. Christopher Shultz. The objective of the workshop was to explore: “what does a DEI plan look like for your school or unit? how do you write effective DEI plans that provide guidance for faculty, staff, and students (localized) and align with university-level goals (generalized)? When (and by whom) should these plans be written?” The workshop also introduced issues of implementation and evaluation.