Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 41.40
Liaison Jamey Pavey
Submission Date May 24, 2013
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Earlham College
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Trayce Peterson
Director of multicultural affairs
Multicultural Affairs
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes

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The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The Diversity Aspiration Statement emphasizes our efforts as a learning community “to create social justice” and “to treat all humans with respect, honoring human dignity.” The Office of Multicultural Affairs affirms and supports these aspirations by initiating intercultural communication, providing training and workshops and bringing diverse speakers and groups to campus. The Diversity Progress Committee (DPC) is charged with assessing and monitoring progress on our aspirations.

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Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :
The Diversity Progress Committee (DPC) is made up of the following members: *Nelson Bingham (Provost, ex officio) Lyn Miller (Associate Academic Dean, ex officio) Jonathan Stroud (Vice President for Enrollment and Communications, ex officio) Dana North (Director of Human Resources and Operations, ex officio) Laura Hutchinson (Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students, ex officio) Trayce Peterson (Director of Multicultural Affairs, ex officio) Holly McDonald, SEC Representative In addition, we have the following organizations that work towards diversity and equity on-campus: Asian Student Union Black Ladies United at Earlham Black Men United Black Student Union Pan African Society at Earlham Sociedad de Estudiantes Latinos Spectrum Students for Peace & Justice in Palestine Womyn’s Center

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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes

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A brief description of the diversity office:
The Office of Multicultural Affairs responds to the needs of students and the institution’s commitment to diversity. The staff works with students to promote and encourage dialogue between underrepresented and majority student populations.The Office of Multicultural Affairs seeks to create an environment that allows students to cultivate a curiosity and appreciation of human differences. Earlham’s Diversity Aspiration Statement emphasizes our efforts as a learning community “to create social justice” and “to treat all humans with respect, honoring human dignity.” Often diversity is defined through racial, ethnic, and cultural lenses, however, at Earlham College, in addition to those categories, we embrace religious pluralism.

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The number of people employed in the diversity office:
2

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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes

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Diversity coordinator’s name:
Trayce Peterson

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Diversity coordinator's position title:
Director of Multicultural Affairs

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A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
The Office of Multicultural Affairs works to be responsive to the needs of students and the institution al commitment to diversity. We work to promote and to encourage awareness of culture and ethnicity throughout the community by offering a wide range of programs, services, and activities. We affirm ethnic identity and strongly encourage students to involve themselves in all facets of the college community.

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