Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.89
Liaison Wendy Harness
Submission Date July 6, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Delta College
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Karl Rishe
VP of Student & Educational Services
Student & Educational Services
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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:
At the end of the Winter 2016 semester, the Personal Assessment of College Environment (PACE) Survey was administered for the third time on our campus. In Fall 2011, Delta College adopted the PACE survey as a formal method for collecting feedback. "The PACE survey is designed to assess satisfaction with the college climate, including identifying the areas of greatest satisfaction and the priorities for change. This survey has been tested for validity and reliability, is normed on a national database, and is proven as a tool for accountability and benchmarking of institutional effectiveness." (http://nilie.ncsu.edu) The survey is administered on a 2-year cycle so that we have time to take action on the results and make improvements. PACE was developed and is administered by the National Initiative for Leadership and Institutional Effectiveness (NILIE) – a part of North Carolina State University.

Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of faculty, staff, administrators and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success (e.g. graduation/success and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity (e.g. pay and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
Yes

A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs and initiatives:
https://sites.delta.edu/employeeinfo/PresidentsOffice/Documents/Delta%20College%20Pace%202016%20Final.pdf

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 are published from the President's webpage and via a letter of information which invites campus members to meetings to share the results.

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:
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The website URL where the report or summary is publicly posted:

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