| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.20 |
| Liaison | Kate Witte |
| Submission Date | Feb. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Keene State College
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
John
Lorette Digital Learning Consultant Digital Learning |
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 and equity on campus?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on one or both of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Student diversity and equity | Yes |
| Employee diversity and equity | Yes |
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
• Keene State has a Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as well as a Chief Officer for Diversity and Multiculturalism (CODM)
• We are currently hiring 2 staff members in Human Resources to manage Title IX compliance and provide additional trainings
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.
The full-time equivalent of people employed in the diversity and equity office:
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer is available:
Does the institution make cultural competence trainings and activities available to all members of the following groups?:
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Staff | Yes |
| Faculty | Yes |
| Administrators | Yes |
A brief description of the cultural competence trainings and activities:
Keene State College has offered a variety of cultural competence trainings and activities over the past eight years. Some of those events include a speaker series: "Diverse Voices for the Field", workshops (co-sponsored by employee groups and our Campus Commission on Diversity and Multiculturalism and Office of Diversity and Multiculturalism)such as the Class and Rank Workshop Series facilitated by Rhonda Soto and Caridad Martinez, and our Counseling Center is working specifically to address the cultural differences and needs of our students
The website URL where information about the cultural competence trainings is available:
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