| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.42 |
| Liaison | Kate Witte |
| Submission Date | May 25, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Keene State College
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 1.00 |
Cary
Gaunt Director of Campus Sustainability Sustainability |
Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment conducts a "Campus Climate" Survey every two years; the most recent completed in 2014. The results of this survey along with best practice information guide policy, programs, and initiatives.
In addition, the College engaged in a campus-wide discussion and deliberation to develop "Collegewide Learning Outcomes," which include a commitment to Intercultural Competence (http://www.keene.edu/academics/liberal-arts/outcomes/).
Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of faculty, staff, administrators and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success (e.g. graduation/success and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity (e.g. pay and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs and initiatives:
The Office of Diversity and Multiculturalism engaged in a strategic planning process using the following methodology: "Using data from the Keene State College campus climate survey and research associated with “best academic practices”, plans such as the Strategic Plan of Inclusive Excellence and Student Success at Keene State College have been established with the three priorities in mind. These data driven plans will provide a systematic way to evaluate effectiveness (ongoing assessment), identify areas for improvement and to make changes when necessary." A draft plan was circulated to faculty and staff for review and comment.
The findings and methods of the Campus Climate Survey can be found through the Office of Institutional Research (http://www.keene.edu/office/ir/) and
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
The findings were presented at meetings around campus and the summary presentation was posted on a shared drive offering faculty and staff access. The student newspaper, the Equinox, also posts articles on various aspects of the findings.
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary:
The website URL where the report or summary is publicly posted:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The responses to this section were updated in a conversation with Dottie Morris, Chief Officer of Diversity and Multiculturalism, and entered by Cary Gaunt, Director of Sustainability.
The responses to this section were updated in a conversation with Dottie Morris, Chief Officer of Diversity and Multiculturalism, and entered by Cary Gaunt, Director of Sustainability.
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