Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 33.44
Liaison Elizabeth Masuen
Submission Date April 6, 2018
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STARS v2.1

Metropolitan Community College
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.75 / 1.00 Sally Hopley
Coordinator of Sustainable Practices
Campus Planning and Sustainability
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Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
In April 2016, the Personal Assessment of the College Environment (PACE) survey was administered to 807 employees at MCC. Of those 807 employees, 514 (63.7%) completed and returned the instrument for analysis. The responses indicated that "The extent to which the institution effectively promotes diversity in the workplace. #5 (4.031).

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?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success (e.g. graduation/success and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity (e.g. pay and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
No

A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs and initiatives:
The responses from the PACE survey indicated that "The extent to which the institution effectively promotes diversity in the workplace. #5 (4.031). The responses from the survey are being used to ensure that all staff, employees, and students feel they are part of an inclusive community at MCC.

Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
Yes

A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
The completed and summarized response is sent to all faculty and staff via email, and the results are posted to our publicly accessible webpage.

Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
Yes

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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Majority of Information provided by Associate Vice President for Equity & Diversity in February 2018. Other information taken from the April 2016 Pace Report.

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