Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.41
Liaison Tracey Coronado
Submission Date April 1, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Missouri State University
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Doug Neidigh
Sustainability Coordinator
Environmental Management
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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?:
Yes

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:

The Division for Diversity and Inclusion demonstrates the value of diversity in four key areas:
1. Institutional leadership and commitment through the clarity of expectations, investment of resources and accountability by all levels of campus leadership
2. Curricular and co-curricular transformation by incorporating principles of multiculturalism, inclusion, equity and diversity into classroom curriculum and co-curricular activities.
3. Campus climate by making campus a welcoming and inclusive environment for all through events, messages, symbols, values, etc.
4. Representational/compositional diversity by attracting, retaining and developing students, faculty and staff of color, corresponding with the campus mission and service area.
Mission:
The Division of Diversity and Inclusion exists to promote, achieve, advance and sustain the Missouri State University Promise commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by enhancing employee capabilities and competencies through diversity research, professional development, collaboration, and integrative activities and practices.

Specific Activities:
2013-2014 Climate Study
Diversity Landmarks
Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference
Shattering the Silences Series
Heritage Months

Offices within Diversity and Inclusion:
Access Technology Center
Disability Resource Center
Giving Voice
Multicultural Programs and Services
TRIO Student Support Services


The full-time equivalent of people employed in the diversity and equity office:
21

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:

Required trainings for all - sexual harassment, preventing employment discrimination, and disability awareness.

Required trainings for search committee members - conducting a legal and effective search.

The Division for Diversity and Inclusion's Shattering the Silences Series is a year-round effort to help educate and give a credence and voice to important topics for the campus and to departments and groups needing a forum to discuss national, regional and local matters. http://diversity.missouristate.edu/170244.htm


The website URL where information about the cultural competence trainings is available:
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