Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.80
Liaison Kate Witte
Submission Date Feb. 17, 2012
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Keene State College
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Dottie Moris
Chief Officer for Diversity and Multiculturalism
Diversity and Multiculturalism
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :

To actively promote a campus environment in which differences between people are recognized, understood, and accepted in all areas of community life. To address issues and concerns related to the multiple dimensions of diversity including but not limited to age, class, culture, differing physical and learning abilities, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, and sexual orientation. To serve as an advocate and catalyst for continuing learning and advancement in the treatment of diversity across the campus so that students are prepared for active participation in an increasingly diverse world.


Members of the committee, including affiliations :

Becca Berkey
James Waller
Lucy Webb –
Hye-Chin An
Athena Arrindell
Linda Baker
Carol Bailey
Judy Brophy
Brinda Charry
Karen Coteleso
Maria Dintino
Alan Glotzer
Jamie Landau
Clai Lasher Sommers
Irina Leimbacher
Kathleen McGrath
Patricia Pedroza
Jordan Posner
Colber Prosper
Mark Reynolds
Sylvie Rice
Mark Schmidl-Gagne
Jennifer Spade
Steven Spiegel
Jane Thickstun
Cathryn Turrentine
Susan Wade
Ted White


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

A brief description of the diversity office:

Main focus – Work with faculty, staff, administrators and students to achieve institutional goals and objectives associated with diversity and multiculturalism

--Take a holistic approach to educate students to become involved, socially conscious citizens and leaders in a diverse society
--Create a climate of openness where issues of diversity and multiculturalism will be discussed on a regular basis by providing additional opportunities for this to happen
--Provide training and educational opportunities to help address areas of growth in order for individuals to feel more competent and confident when it comes to dealing with issues of diversity and multiculturalism
--Work collaboratively with others (such as Human Resources, Admissions, Enrollment Management Committee, Campus Commission for Diversity and Multiculturalism) in order to prepare the community prior to increasing the “numbers” of underrepresented people and coordinate efforts for recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, administrators and students

--Conduct a campus climate survey with the assistance of Institutional Research to help direct decisions about programming, diversity events, training, etc.
--Engage the Keene State College community in developing a strategic plan for inclusive academic excellence


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
1

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

Diversity coordinator’s name:
Dr. Dottie Morris

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Chief Officer for Diversity and Multiculturism

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

Main focus – Work with faculty, staff, administrators and students to achieve institutional goals and objectives associated with diversity and multiculturalism


The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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