Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 59.95
Liaison Mari Acob-Nash
Submission Date Dec. 14, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

North Seattle College
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.88 / 1.00 Tim Albertson
Sustainability Coordinator
Student Development Services
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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:

Structured questions are included in the campus climate survey distributed every spring (Survey monkey tool). The results are discussed at the executive team summer retreat and a plan is created for implementation the following school year.


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)?:
Yes

A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs and initiatives:

A previous report presented the lack of all-gender restrooms as a concern on campus. A subsequent follow-up survey was released to the campus, and ultimately informed the changing of signs on single stall restrooms. The most recent improvement includes a student funded multi-stall all gender restroom renovation.

DACA, has been another concern expressed, and the president continues to update the campus on national movements, and ensure that NSC is doing everything it can to support this group of students.


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:

North has a all campus staff and faculty meeting prior to the Fall quarter where results are shared. A break out session occurs following the presentation where further feedback is gathered regarding concerns and next steps.


Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
No

The diversity and equity assessment report or summary:
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The website URL where the report or summary is publicly posted:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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