| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.32 |
| Liaison | Merry Rankin |
| Submission Date | Aug. 29, 2022 |
Iowa State University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Sharon
Perry Fantini Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
Division of Diversity and Inclusion
https://www.diversity.iastate.edu/
The Division of Diversity and Inclusion supports students, faculty, staff, alumni and community constituents to build a model of equity and inclusion that impacts every aspect of campus life and gives voice to all members of the university community.
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Council
www.diversity.iastate.edu/connect/vpdi-council
The Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion (VPDI) Council provides insight and counsel to the vice president. Using the shared governance model of leadership, council members represent the interests of a diverse cross-section of the Iowa State University community. The council meets monthly to discuss both national and local challenges, opportunities, and priorities for the university related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion works in collaboration with Academic Affairs, Athletics, Human Resources, and Student Affairs on opportunities that are available for students, faculty, and staff. An excellent example is Learn@ISU. The virtual portal provides access to education in a flexible format. Some of the topics include but are limited too disability resources, at-risk mental health, Clery, Title IX, behavior-based teams, building trust, civility in the workplace, difficult conversations and coaching, diversity awareness, emotional intelligence, affirmative action, empathy in adversity, self-care, workplace violence, meeting diversity needs by outreach, critical conversations, etc.
Another example is the Thomas L. Hill Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE)is a comprehensive forum on issues of race and ethnicity at Iowa State University and beyond. The local conference* is designed to model the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE).NCORE is the leading and most comprehensive national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in higher education, bringing together leading experts in the field. The conference assists institutions of higher education in creating inclusive environments, improving campus racial and ethnic relations, and expanding opportunities for access to education for traditionally underrepresented populations. The NCORE-ISCORE Project consists of a delegation of Iowa State University students, faculty, and staff who attend the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education annually. Conference participants will disseminate information gathered from NCORE at ISCORE, the Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity. The Thomas L. Hill Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE) seeks to bring the more salient ideas and concepts of the national conference to Iowa State University to:
1. Develop and enhance ISU student, faculty, and staff awareness of racial and ethnic issues in higher education around the country.
2. Continue to promote addressing multiculturalism in the classroom and in American higher education.
3. Make information, regarding issues of race and ethnicity, accessible to the entire university community and support the university’s ongoing efforts.
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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