| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.32 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Daniels |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2024 |
California State University, Stanislaus
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.78 / 2.00 |
Jennifer
Daniels Sustainability Specialist CPFM |
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:
The President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion (PCDI) was established to develop a comprehensive three-to five-year Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan with a specified timeline for milestone achievement of measurable outcomes and visible results. The process for development of the Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan includes the following elements:
1. Affirm the University’s Diversity Statement, and align the Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan with the University Strategic Plan. 2. Develop a campus-wide implementation plan that includes activities, education, communication, feedback, and ongoing involvement including: creating and fostering a diverse and inclusive campus climate supportive of students, faculty, staff and administrators; assessing and ensuring that the campus’ curriculum and programs acknowledge and support diversity and inclusion; assessing, recruiting and retaining a diverse population of students, faculty, staff and administrators; and assessing and supporting diverse external and community advisory boards and other partnerships. 4. Secure campus-wide affirmation for the Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, monitor its implementation, and begin progress reporting.
The Warrior Cross Cultural Center (WCCC) was established through a collective vision of students who advocated for a space where critical dialogue and action take place to dismantle racial, social and cultural systems of oppression. We work to foster critical consciousness by developing intentional programs aimed at liberating the voices of marginalized students and the campus community. The Warrior Cross Cultural Center empowers transformative learning by using a student-centered approach that promotes and validates intersectional identities and experiences. This kind of work is foundational to the practice of Student Affairs, helping students to succeed in becoming global citizens.
The WCCC offers:
- Ally Trainings
- Undocumented Student Services
- Virtual Programming
- Community Engagement
- Cross Cultural Workshop Series
- Mindfulness Corner
- Intimate Study Space
- Monthly E-Newsletter
- Conference Room Space
- Reading Social Justice Book Club
- Diversi-Tea Virtual Talks
- Inclusive Resources
- Reading Nook
- Social Justice Library
- Organizing & Advocacy Training
- Social Media/Zoom Live Sessions
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:
Stan State's Professional Development program offers a variety of online programs that support employee development across many areas of learning. There is a toolkit focused on Diversity and Inclusion available to all staff, which includes a library of learning through courses, webcasts, videos, and articles with the goal of increasing understanding of diversity and inclusion including how to create inclusivity, recognize biases, and learn cultural competence. https://www.csustan.edu/hr/diversity-inclusion-toolkit
The California State University System offers a system-wide learning platform that is available to participating campuses focused on cross-campus collaboration. Classes offered recently include: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity 101; Ableism 101; Gender Identity and Pronoun Use; Exposing Hidden Bias; Avoiding Bias in Hiring; Cultural Competence and Humility.
All staff are required to attend training focused on discrimination prevention and gender equity annually, as part of compliance training modules.
The Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning offer ongoing programming for faculty including workshops, collaborative learning programs, critical conversations series, and more. https://www.csustan.edu/faculty-center/programming. Recent programming includes:
- Critical Conversation Series: Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom. In-depth discussions, including a Q&A with the authors were held in March-April 2023.
https://www.csustan.edu/faculty-center/programming/critical-conversations-series
- Workshops:
Facilitating Critical Conversations: Part 1 "Creating Brave Spaces"
This two-part workshop series will be facilitated over Zoom by Drs. Betsy Eudey and Shradha Tibrewal, with contributions from Dr. Mary Roaf. In Part 1: “Creating Brave Spaces”, faculty will learn to define “brave spaces” and recognize their importance in promoting open dialogue and learning opportunities. Faculty will engage in role-playing exercises and discuss different scenarios to practice what they learned.
Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice (2023)
Join us in a reflection and discussion of Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice using Dr. Garcia’s new book. Facilitated by Betsy Eudey, Carolina Alfaro, and Shradha Tibrewal.
https://www.csustan.edu/faculty-center/programming/workshops
Certificate in Inclusive Teaching
This program encourages faculty to examine their beliefs about diversity and its influence on higher education. Faculty will come to understand and develop a sensitivity for diversity and inclusion that will allow them to create intentionally inclusive classrooms and workspaces on campus and online. Faculty will learn to integrate pedagogical principles into their classrooms, course design, and assignments to increase awareness of the biases and systemic inequities that may influence learning experiences, student access to resources, and educational outcomes. https://www.csustan.edu/faculty-center/certificate-inclusive-teaching
Students must complete at least 3 units of coursework that addresses multicultural, ethnic studies, gender, or nonwestern cultures issues. Courses that fulfill this undergraduate requirement cover a spectrum of cultural topics including Cultural Geography, Cross-cultural Social Issues, Indigenous Perspectives in Theatre, Family in Cross-Cultural Perspectives, and more. https://catalog.csustan.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=31&poid=5770#6MulticulturalRequirement
Commencing with the 2021-22 catalog year, the California State University requires, as an undergraduate graduation requirement, the completion of, at minimum, one three- unit course in ethnic studies. Courses include Contemporary Race and Ethnic Studies, Theories and Concepts in Ethnic Studies, and more. https://catalog.csustan.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=31&poid=5843#fethnicstudies
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
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