| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.56 |
| Liaison | Georgeann Moss |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2021 |
Dallas College
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 1.00 |
Jasmine
Parker Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department |
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:
One of Dallas College's strategic priorities is to create a diverse and inclusive high-performing work and learning environment leading to employee and student success. The first step toward supporting this effort was taken in September and October of 2019. Nearly 1400 employees participated in the Diversity & Inclusion Employee Experience survey that was designed to assess employee experience. The 5% response rate for this survey is considered very good, as most internal Dallas College employee surveys have averaged 1% or less participation. The 27-question survey was conducted completely by a third-party provider to ensure employee anonymity but included demographic information such as race/ethnicity, role, tenure, and location that was provided by employees. Based on current research, the survey questions were rooted in the following seven constructs of Diversity and Inclusion: Belonging, Fairness, Opportunities and Resources, Decision Making, Diversity, Voice, Contribution to Broader Purpose.
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 results of the survey provided college leadership, including the Board of Trustees, with a representative snapshot of thoughts on the level of engagement experienced by various employee groups. Overall there were a number of themes that resonated across all respondents:
Employees feel the work they do is important and they understand how their work contributes to the college mission;
More than 90% of participants feel that they contribute to a broader purpose;
Nearly 65% of all survey participants feel a high level of engagement, which is measured as a level of connection, motivation and commitment to Dallas College;
More than 60% of participants indicate that they feel they could be their authentic self at work; Nearly 60% of participants feel respected at the district;
Results for the Diversity category (including whether Dallas college values Diversity or builds diverse teams) are virtually identical across all full-time staff, faculty and administrator participant;
The results for Diversity category are 13 points lower between White and African-American respondents and 9 points lower between White and Latinx respondents;
There is still work to be done as the lowest scores are attributed to Decision Making and Voice; Approximately 70 percent of the survey participants overall reported that they feel that their perspectives are not included in decisions that affect their work or that their opinions are valued.
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:
The results of the assessment were presented to the Board of Trustees, featured in the Employee Newsletter, and included on the internal employee web pages.
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:
The Educational Role, Mission, Purpose and Responsibility of Dallas College directly supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion outlines in the Board Policy book: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/358?filename=AD(LOCAL).pdf
The Educational Role, Mission, Purpose and Responsibility of Dallas College directly supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion outlines in the Board Policy book: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/358?filename=AD(LOCAL).pdf
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