| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.36 |
| Liaison | Michael Chapman |
| Submission Date | Sept. 20, 2023 |
Nova Scotia Community College
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.88 / 1.00 |
Anna
Jessop Sustainable Development Coordinator Facilities and Engineering |
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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:
Employee Engagement Survey
The College’s Employee Engagement Survey is administered every two years, most recently in 2023. The survey measures overall employee engagement and includes questions pertaining to physical and emotional safety, welcoming and inclusive work environment, and respect in the workplace. Along with a whole-College report, results are also assembled with specific reports from employees who self-identify as Aboriginal/Indigenous, persons with disabilities, members of racially visible groups, and women.
Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey
NSCC also participated in the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey in 2020. The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) covers a range of health and wellbeing topics, including mental health, sense of belonging, respectful environments, food security, physical activity, substance use, and more.
Program & Student Services Satisfaction Survey
NSCC’s Program and Student Services Satisfaction Survey asks all students for their feedback on their overall student experience at NSCC. This survey includes questions about academic program as well as campus and college services and facilities, and the responses help us continue to enhance our services to foster a positive and supportive student experience.
Plans are also in place to develop balanced scorecards for reporting purposes, based on the above metrics, to ensure we are analyzing common measures that matter in support of an exceptional teaching and learning experience.
Currently we are able to identify students who have self-identified as being:
• African Nova Scotian/Black
• Indigenous
• Students with Disabilities
• Female
• International
• English language learner
Program & Student Services Satisfaction Survey
NSCC’s Program and Student Services Satisfaction Survey asks all students for their feedback on their overall student experience at NSCC. This survey includes questions about academic program as well as campus and college services and facilities, and the responses help us continue to enhance our services to foster a positive and supportive student experience.
The College’s Employee Engagement Survey is administered every two years, most recently in 2023. The survey measures overall employee engagement and includes questions pertaining to physical and emotional safety, welcoming and inclusive work environment, and respect in the workplace. Along with a whole-College report, results are also assembled with specific reports from employees who self-identify as Aboriginal/Indigenous, persons with disabilities, members of racially visible groups, and women.
Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey
NSCC also participated in the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey in 2020. The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) covers a range of health and wellbeing topics, including mental health, sense of belonging, respectful environments, food security, physical activity, substance use, and more.
Program & Student Services Satisfaction Survey
NSCC’s Program and Student Services Satisfaction Survey asks all students for their feedback on their overall student experience at NSCC. This survey includes questions about academic program as well as campus and college services and facilities, and the responses help us continue to enhance our services to foster a positive and supportive student experience.
Plans are also in place to develop balanced scorecards for reporting purposes, based on the above metrics, to ensure we are analyzing common measures that matter in support of an exceptional teaching and learning experience.
Currently we are able to identify students who have self-identified as being:
• African Nova Scotian/Black
• Indigenous
• Students with Disabilities
• Female
• International
• English language learner
Program & Student Services Satisfaction Survey
NSCC’s Program and Student Services Satisfaction Survey asks all students for their feedback on their overall student experience at NSCC. This survey includes questions about academic program as well as campus and college services and facilities, and the responses help us continue to enhance our services to foster a positive and supportive student experience.
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?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
Yes
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
Survey results, along with other sources of information are used to inform decisions related priority of work and allocation of resources.
Summary of findings:
Employee Engagement Survey
Results from 2023
-83% of staff agree that their workplace is a welcoming, inclusive environment
-86% of staff report being treated with respect at work
-91% of staff feel physically safe at work
-78% of staff feel emotionally safe at work
Canadian Campus Wellbeing survey- NSCC results 2020
-75% of students indicated that they strongly agree or agree that they felt they belonged on campus.
-90% agreed that NSCC values diversity.
-68% agreed that students’ mental health and emotional wellbeing is a priority at NSCC.
-79% agreed that NSCC provided a supportive place for learning.
-52% agreed (20 somewhat agreed) that there is a good system of support for students going through difficult times. 33% of students at other Atlantic PSE’s reported a good system of supports with 25% somewhat agreeing.
Program and Student Services Satisfaction Survey
Our 2022 results indicate that:
-94% of students feel NSCC is a welcoming place for them to learn
-87% of students are satisfied with the overall quality of their programs
-86% of students are satisfied with their overall experience at NSCC
-93% of students recommend NSCC
The College has restructured and expanded the Department of Human right, Equity and inclusion from the previous Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). This change also resulted in the creation of a new Executive Director position, Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion.
Results have also helped to inform development of an Educational Equity Policy, a Sexual Violence Policy, and a Mental Wellness Strategy (links below) as well as updating of the Employment Equity Policy and a current review of the Respectful Workplace and Learning Environment Policy.
Results have also helped shape learning and development programming such as updating the Understand Diversity and Building Bridges training which is mandatory for all employees; developing a new diversity leadership course, Building Inclusive Practice; and a diversity module in the faculty onboarding program, Our NSCC Learning Community.
Survey results including verbatim comments also helped to inform development of a suite of inclusion-related guidelines including: Guidelines for Inclusive Event Planning, Guidelines for Working with ASL Interpreters, Guidelines for Smudging on Campus, and Guidelines for Religious Accommodation.
Summary of findings:
Employee Engagement Survey
Results from 2023
-83% of staff agree that their workplace is a welcoming, inclusive environment
-86% of staff report being treated with respect at work
-91% of staff feel physically safe at work
-78% of staff feel emotionally safe at work
Canadian Campus Wellbeing survey- NSCC results 2020
-75% of students indicated that they strongly agree or agree that they felt they belonged on campus.
-90% agreed that NSCC values diversity.
-68% agreed that students’ mental health and emotional wellbeing is a priority at NSCC.
-79% agreed that NSCC provided a supportive place for learning.
-52% agreed (20 somewhat agreed) that there is a good system of support for students going through difficult times. 33% of students at other Atlantic PSE’s reported a good system of supports with 25% somewhat agreeing.
Program and Student Services Satisfaction Survey
Our 2022 results indicate that:
-94% of students feel NSCC is a welcoming place for them to learn
-87% of students are satisfied with the overall quality of their programs
-86% of students are satisfied with their overall experience at NSCC
-93% of students recommend NSCC
The College has restructured and expanded the Department of Human right, Equity and inclusion from the previous Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). This change also resulted in the creation of a new Executive Director position, Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion.
Results have also helped to inform development of an Educational Equity Policy, a Sexual Violence Policy, and a Mental Wellness Strategy (links below) as well as updating of the Employment Equity Policy and a current review of the Respectful Workplace and Learning Environment Policy.
Results have also helped shape learning and development programming such as updating the Understand Diversity and Building Bridges training which is mandatory for all employees; developing a new diversity leadership course, Building Inclusive Practice; and a diversity module in the faculty onboarding program, Our NSCC Learning Community.
Survey results including verbatim comments also helped to inform development of a suite of inclusion-related guidelines including: Guidelines for Inclusive Event Planning, Guidelines for Working with ASL Interpreters, Guidelines for Smudging on Campus, and Guidelines for Religious Accommodation.
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:
Results are shared within the College community through various channels such as e-mail updates, follow-up meetings, agenda items, information posted on intranet, etc.
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 (upload):
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Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://nscc.sharepoint.com/services/Pages/Employee-engagement-results.aspx is a source available only to employees and students of NSCC. This link references the Employee Engagement survey results which can also be found in credit PA-13: Assessing Employee Satisfaction.
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