| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.74 |
| Liaison | James Speer |
| Submission Date | Nov. 1, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana State University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Elonda
Ervin University Diversity Officer Office of Diversity |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
President's charge
In October of 2008, President Daniel J. Bradley constituted a Diversity Council and charged them to:
Assist in the development of policy related to diversity issues, the appeal of affirmative action complaints, and dispositions
Develop recommendations to promote and maintain cultural and gender diversity among ISU employees and across positional levels
Develop recommendations to promote recruitment and retention of minority students
Be in compliance with Indiana Statute 21-27-5-4 requirements for such committees at Indiana’s public institutions of higher education
Prepare and submit annual reports of findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Board of Trustees
The 30 members of the Council represent a broad cross-section of the university community (graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, and exempt and non-exempt staff) and representatives from the Terre Haute community.
Responsibilities of a Council member are to:
Attend regularly scheduled monthly Council meetings
Attend the annual retreat
Serve on a sub-committee which may require additional meetings and/or conference calls
Serve, if selected, on the Appeals Committee in cases of Appeal Decisions Regarding Discrimination Complaints (faculty and staff only)
Serve as a change agent to improve the organizational and community culture
Support ISU’s efforts to enhance and promote diversity in the workplace, the classroom, and the Terre Haute community
Develop and support initiatives aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion
As a Council, we:
Review ISU’s programs, policies, and initiatives as they relate to diversity, including strategic action plans, reports, and policy statements, and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees in support of diversity in the workplace and in the classroom
Ensure diversity is considered in strategic management initiatives and that strategic planning is aligned with diversity management objectives
Provide advice and consultation to the Board of Trustees, the Affirmative Action Officer, and Human Resources on the development and implementation of ISU’s diversity plan initiatives, including:
supporting equal access to employment, training, and educational opportunities
improving understanding of cultural characteristics and differences within the workforce and classroom
coordinating organizational assessments
supporting leadership development in the area of diversity recruitment, retention, and management
Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :
Namita Goswami Associate Professor, Philosophy
Rhonda Impink Associate Professor, Social Work
Ethan Strigas Associate Professor, Recreation & Sport Management
Leslie Barratt Chair & Professor,Languages,Literature, Linguistics
Jeff Lorick Executive Director Terre Haute Human Relations Commission
Peter Ciancore Executive Director The WILL Center
Kiel Majewski Executive Director CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
William Mercier Chief,ISU Public Safety
Maria Chaqra Asst. Director International Programs & Services
Martha Reed Administrative Assistant,Career Center
Marlene Lu Office Assistant, Blumberg Center
Kenneth Chew Director, ISU Student Counseling Center
Joe Thomas Director, New Student Transition Programs and Testing
Venita Stallings Adviser, ISU University College
Christopher Childs Research Analyst, Student Success
Debra Jeffries Office of Student Success
Bart Stucker Student Government Representative
Jules Hampton National Pan - Hellenic Council,Greek Life Representative
Kirk Moore International Student Association Representative
Sowmya Challa Graduate Student Association
Shanice Johnson Black Graduate Student Association
Beatrice Momanyi Human Resources Recruiter
Bonita McGee Affirmative Action Officer
Claude Grimes African American Alumni Council
Lisa McDaniels Administrative Assistant, Office of Vice President for Student Affairs
Elonda Ervin University Diversity Officer
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
A brief description of the diversity office:
The mission of the ISU Office of Diversity is to promote the climate, competencies and connections that enhance the lives of all our students, staff and faculty as well as others who live in the greater Terre Haute community. The ISU Office of Diversity, working in conjunction with the President's Council on Diversity, advocates for practices, programs and policies that model equity and lead to multicultural excellence.
Diversity is understood as the spectrum of human differences including racial identity, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, age, socio-economic status, national origin, sexual orientation, ability and spiritual beliefs. A focus on diversity can both spotlight the uniqueness of our identities and create opportunities for interaction, dialogue and analysis that build community.
The vision of ISU's Office of Diversity is the creation of a diverse and just campus where those who learn, live and work can contribute, lead and excel.
The number of people employed in the diversity office:
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Diversity coordinator’s name:
Diversity coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
The Diversity Officer coordinates and facilitates diversity training between colleges and divisions. She also conducts the following activities in her role as coordinator.
Provide funding to minority faculty, staff, and student organizations that focus on diverse issues and topics.
Serve on diverse community organizations boards and and works with a variety of agencies.
Develop new programs focused on inclusion and multiculturalism.
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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