| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.66 |
| Liaison | Amber Saxton |
| Submission Date | Feb. 22, 2024 |
George Mason University
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.88 / 1.00 |
Kyle
Warfield Associate Director and Chief Investigator Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
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:
The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is a national, research-based initiative designed specifically to understand the job satisfaction of instructional and research faculty. Mason is partnering with COACHE to administer the Faculty Satisfaction and Faculty Retention and Exit surveys. The COACHE survey includes specific diversity, equity, and inclusion criteria. The survey results illuminate disparities in perceptions about the academic workplace between faculty of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
All university employees are invited to complete the Gallup Faculty/Staff Experience survey (formerly Quality of Work Life survey) every 2 years, which includes questions to measure employee experiences with Mason as a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. The survey is all encompassing of faculty/staff life, but asks two questions around diversity and inclusion as it relates to faculty and staff perceptions.
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:
Both assessments for students and staff are used to shape policies and programs for students and faculty/staff. This is an overarching priority for senior leadership as well as University Life, HR, and the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (formerly Compliance, Diversity, and Ethics). These offices collaborate together to improve on the student and faculty experience as it pertains to creating and maintaining an inclusive campus community.
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 COACHE survey are available online via the OIEP website.
https://oiep.gmu.edu/data-analytics-research/survey-results/coache/
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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