| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.26 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Joshua
Kaplan Sustainability Outreach Specialist Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
A brief description of the diversity office:
AU has a Center for Diversity and Inclusion which includes the GLBTA Resource Center, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and the Women's Resource Center. The CDI also works closely with the Kay Spiritual Life Center, International Student Scholar Services, and Disability Services.
The number of people employed in the diversity office:
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Diversity coordinator’s name:
Diversity coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
The university has EEO officers for faculty and staff - Phyllis Peres, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Dean of Academic Affairs and Beth Muha, Executive Director of HR. Both have the overall responsibilities for EEO matters at the university. There are specific offices that work with the Center for Diversity and Inclusion such as the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Disability Support Services, GLBTA Resource Center, and the Dean of Students that also serve as resources for students on diversity matters.
In addition, all of AU's EEO policies (Affirmative Action Program, EEO Complaint procedures, Sexual Harassment Policy, Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy, and Americans with Disabilities Act Policy) are in the Staff Manual under Section Two, Employment Policies.
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The number of people employed in the diversity office only counts Center for Diversity employees and not employees of the offices they work with. The profile for Phyllis Peres can be found at http://www.american.edu/cas/faculty/pperes.cfm.
The number of people employed in the diversity office only counts Center for Diversity employees and not employees of the offices they work with. The profile for Phyllis Peres can be found at http://www.american.edu/cas/faculty/pperes.cfm.
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