Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.17
Liaison Ian Johnson
Submission Date March 4, 2020

STARS v2.2

Colorado College
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Thecla Shubert
Administrative Assistant
The Butler Center
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Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
Structural assessments are ongoing, using Human Resources metrics and assessments at the departmental levels. Greater analysis of compositional diversity at the unit function level and the impact on our student related services is needed. However, in the past year, the College underwent an external review on race and racism in our pursuit of becoming an anti-racist institution. The process examined our institutional alimate, cutlre, attitudes, perceptions, etc. The external reviewers interviewed groups and individual faculty, staff, and student body members. Some structural examination of key departments that help shape the culture and learning were examined and some structural changes recommended. Recommendations, while not fully followed, have been considered.

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?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
Yes

A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
Structural assessments are ongoing, using Human Resources metrics and assessments at the departmental levels. Greater analysis of compositional diversity at the unit function level and the impact on our student related services is needed. However, in the past year, the College underwent an external review on race and racism in our pursuit of becoming an anti-racist institution. The process examined our institutional alimate, cutlre, attitudes, perceptions, etc. The external reviewers interviewed groups and individual faculty, staff, and student body members. Some structural examination of key departments that help shape the culture and learning were examined and some structural changes recommended. Recommendations, while not fully followed, have been considered.

Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
Yes

A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
Results have been shared broadly with the campus community via login access to a full report of findings and recommendations.



Results of our assessments are posted for CC ID holders.

Diversity metrics are public on our website.

Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
Yes

The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
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Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:

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Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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