| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.82 |
| Liaison | Joanne Wong |
| Submission Date | Feb. 10, 2021 |
Mills College
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.88 / 1.00 |
Michael
Fleming Director of Planning, Analytics & Effectiveness PAE, Institutional Research |
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:
Mills surveys the student body every two years utilizing the Higher Education Research Institute Diverse Learning Environments Survey. Mills also tracks student success, including student performance, retention and graduation for students of all demographics.
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:
Yes, Mills' enrollment, on average, is roughly 60% underrepresented minority and 40-45% Pell. The college regularly assesses and reviews institutional effectiveness indicators like student performance, retention and graduation by various student demographics.
Recent results show that Mills underrepresented minorities and Pell students are being retained and graduating at equal and sometimes higher rates than white and non-Pell students. Most recent 4YR graduation rate for Non-Pell students was 58% and for Pell students was 54%. Most recent 4YR graduation rate was 55% for white students and 59% for students of color. Most recent first year retention rate was 73% for Non-Pell students and 80% for Pell students. Most recent first year retention was 71% for white students and 78% for students of color. The college utilized these results to help determine policies and best practices to continue improving student retention and graduation.
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:
Assessments results for surveys, departments, etc. are shared on the college website.
https://intranet.mills.edu/institutional_research/assessment.php; https://intranet.mills.edu/institutional_research/experiences.php; https://intranet.mills.edu/institutional_research/data-dashboards.php; https://intranet.mills.edu/institutional_research/facts_and_statistics.php
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:
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