| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.67 |
| Liaison | Julie Newman |
| Submission Date | Sept. 30, 2021 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
MIT
Office of Sustainability Director Office of 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:
In June 2018, the ICEO released a Recommendations Scorecard summarizing progress on a total of 177 recommendations from 9 reports starting with the 2010 Report on the Initiative for Faculty Race and Diversity.
Progress continued on the publication of data about the climate for inclusion at MIT. The ICEO and Office of Institutional Research collaborated to produce a publicly accessible Climate Dashboard summarizing the experience of community members selected by their role, gender, sexual orientation, and race/ethnicity based on data from the 2012–2013 and 2016–2017 Quality of Life Surveys. Inclusion of two surveys separated by four years shows the change in climate for different groups at MIT. The ability to simultaneously select two identity characteristics (any two of male/female gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation) fulfills the recommendation from the 2015 ICEO report that survey analysis should examine intersections of multiple social identities. This dashboard - as well as the most recent Quality of Life survey data from 2020 (which asked participants to answer question about a range of experiences around the climate of diversity and belonging) -- provide a powerful tool for assessing progress toward the ICEO mission of advancing a respectful and caring community.
Current Efforts also include a DEI Action Plan: https://deiactionplan.mit.edu/
MIT News Story:
https://news.mit.edu/2018/progress-continues-toward-more-diverse-inclusive-mit-0207
Diversity Dashboard:
https://ir.mit.edu/diversity-dashboard
Quality of Life Survey:
https://ir.mit.edu/qol-2020
Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of employees and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
Based on recommendations, the Institute implemented a number of changes intended to enhance diversity and inclusion at MIT. Changes were made related to orientation for incoming students, mental health services, implicit bias training, financial aid, and student surveys and data collection.
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:
Results are shared online via a dashboard:
http://diversity.mit.edu/diversity/mit-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-data
ICEO Website:
http://diversity.mit.edu/
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 (upload):
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In addition to the Diversity dashboard described, every four years, MIT administers a community-wide Quality of Life Survey to better understand the lives of faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and students. All members of the MIT community, on campus and at Lincoln Laboratory, are invited. The Diversity Dashboard is only available as an online platform.
Highlights of the most recent Quality of LIfe Survey: https://fnl.mit.edu/september-october-2020/highlights-from-the-mit-2020-quality-of-life-survey/.
Diversity Dashboard is available here: https://diversity.mit.edu/diversity/mit-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-data.
Institute Community and Equity Office website: https://diversity.mit.edu/.
In addition to the Diversity dashboard described, every four years, MIT administers a community-wide Quality of Life Survey to better understand the lives of faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and students. All members of the MIT community, on campus and at Lincoln Laboratory, are invited. The Diversity Dashboard is only available as an online platform.
Highlights of the most recent Quality of LIfe Survey: https://fnl.mit.edu/september-october-2020/highlights-from-the-mit-2020-quality-of-life-survey/.
Diversity Dashboard is available here: https://diversity.mit.edu/diversity/mit-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-data.
Institute Community and Equity Office website: https://diversity.mit.edu/.
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