| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.20 |
| Liaison | Lauren Poole |
| Submission Date | Dec. 10, 2021 |
Colorado School of Mines
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Lauren
Poole Sustainability Coordinator EHS |
Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
Conducted a campus-wide "Best Practices" survey. In addition, the Mines community was engaged in the conversation and process of formulating this strategic plan via town halls, focus groups, coffee hours, class discussions, workshops and open comment periods. From its inception, the DI&A Council was designed to have representatives from as many different groups on campus as possible. DI&A Council members individually disseminated and discussed the council’s activities and progress with the groups they represented. In addition, Dr. Landis’ team conducted seven focus groups with a range of groups on campus, such as department heads, Student Life, Human Resources and students. Three town halls were convened near the end of the spring 2018 semester (April 2, 4 and 912)with the aim of collecting feedback from the Mines community on the direction of this strategic plan. Approximately 270 attendees from the Mines community attended; they supported a vast majority of the recommendations made by the DI&A Council. Feedback was used to update and further revise the strategic plan and recommendations.
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?:
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
The DI&A Council conducted a review of DI&A best practices at Mines in spring of 2018 and found the majority of best practices (Figure 3) were not being implemented, as seen from the “somewhat” and “no” responses. The best practices that Mines employed the most as of spring 2018 were those related to hiring (13 percent of respondents said yes, Mines employs these best practices), culture of inclusion (16 percent) and mentorship and professional development (19 percent).
Throughout the process, the DI&A Council found a lack of consistency across the various units at Mines with respect to DI&A efforts. Overall, there was low awareness of existing resources such as support, advice and expert guidance to support DI&A initiatives. Many asserted that a limited number of people carry the burden of DI&A efforts at Mines, and that such efforts are not valued. It was also mentioned that there are silos of DI&A efforts, meaning that they are not connected, consistent or well-communicated. Therefore, such efforts may not serve or reach everyone on campus.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
A campus-wide email is sent out and also published in Diversity Strategic Plan available on the website. Also presented during Diversity & Inclusion symposium.
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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