| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.66 |
| Liaison | Christie-Joy Hartman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 23, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
James Madison University
PAE-7: Measuring Campus Diversity Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Arthur
Dean Executive Director Campus and Community Programs Office of Access and Inclusion |
Has the institution assessed attitudes about diversity and equity on campus in a way that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the assessment(s):
Under President Alger’s leadership a campus-wide diversity survey to gather ideas and a campus assessment about diversity was conducted. Four methods were included:
1. Focus Groups: Specific campus constituents were convened to provide their perspectives and ideas about improving JMU’s diversity climate.
2. Qualtrics Survey: The entire JMU community was able to share ideas, best practices and suggestions through a variety of directed questions to enhance diversity at JMU.
3. E-mail Comments: The JMU community directly contacted the chairs of the Diversity Task Force with their ideas, concerns and suggestions.
4. Town Hall Meetings: Four town hall meetings were conducted during the spring semester. Faculty, staff and students were able to share their perspectives, best practices and ideas on improving the climate at JMU. This format provided some insightful perspectives into campus attitudes, perceptions and overall sense of inclusivity.
Year the assessment was last administered:
A brief description of how the results of the assessment(s) are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
1. The Chairs submitted a report of the findings and recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team and members of the Diversity Task Force (Forty members).
2. The Chairs of the Task Force will develop a timeline of implementation, meet with each Vice President, and begin the process of enhancing diversity at JMU.
3. The Chairs will meet with each department that is assigned by their respective vice president to begin the implementation phase of the report.
The website URL where information about the assessment(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The website for the assessment is under development but will be included under www.jmu.edu/diversity.
This information was entered by Melissa Altman.
The website for the assessment is under development but will be included under www.jmu.edu/diversity.
This information was entered by Melissa Altman.
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