| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.78 |
| Liaison | Julia Carlow |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2024 |
American University of Sharjah
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.17 / 2.00 |
Sachin
Verma Senior Manager OIRA |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
This function in our set up is performed by HR Department.
The details ca be found on the below extract from HR Manual.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XJ9X5eM5LKl99_SqETNryk6yVAtKiTnp/view?usp=drive_link
Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
AUS dedicated to providing a unique and comprehensive educational experience to our students. As with all competitive universities, we only admit the most qualified candidates to fill the available places. Our applicants are considered strictly on the basis of their qualifications regardless of race, color, gender, religion, disabilities, age or national origin. With approximately 90 nationalities represented, our campus is a reflection of how diversity in today’s world can lead to tolerance, goodwill and understanding. It also reinforces the importance of appreciating cultural and religious differences and how they impact societies around the globe. Our students are also encouraged to gain firsthand experience of other cultures and countries through our international exchange program and our various study tours.
(Source: https://www.aus.edu/about/aus-at-a-glance/how-we-are-different)
The AUS Office of Student Affairs (https://www.aus.edu/life-at-aus/student-life/student-affairs) pomotes cultural competence and social inclusion awareness through a diverse range of extracurricular activities, such as
- The student cultural clubs (https://www.aus.edu/life-at-aus/student-life/clubs-and-organizations/cultural-clubs)
- The annual AUS Global Day (https://www.aus.edu/media/news/aus-celebrates-global-day-under-theme-peace-around-the-world)
The AUS Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) (https://www.aus.edu/academics/services-and-resources/center-for-innovation-in-teaching-and-learning) provides mandatory cultural awareness training to all new faculty members joining AUS, regardless of whether they are full-time and part-time, during the "New Faculty Orientation" sessions at the beginning of the spring and fall semesters.
The primary goals of CITL are aligned with the AUS institutional values:
Instructional Innovation (Transformative Student Experience)
- Cultivating a culture of classroom innovation that equips faculty members with pedagogical tools, strategies and knowledge necessary to support the integration of educational technologies that foster an inclusive and engaging learning environment for students of different backgrounds, experiences, cultures and abilities
Faculty Diversity and Inclusion (Inclusive Community)
- Providing faculty members with a mutually respectful intellectual environment in which diversity and inclusion are valued
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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