| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.36 |
| Liaison | Marga Martinez |
| Submission Date | Oct. 10, 2024 |
Oakton College
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Charmaine
John Sustainability Specialist Facilities |
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:
- Equity Policy Audit, focus on identify barriers to DEI in our policies. procedures/ practices,
Asess historical context, history of policy or procedure, who keyu stakeholders are/ were. What would the campus look like if didnt exist
Organizational context, where does the procedure live? Who are the gatekeepers to it? How is it organizationally situated?.
Power orientation, of policy or procedure, make something happen/ or prevent it from happen/ unpack the power that the document gives and takes away from people,
Allows to make recommendation for a policy for intentiaopnally or unitentially providing barriers.
Benchmark this year is to create an internal climate survey.
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:
Board Report: Update on Institutional Equity and Inclusion Work at Oakton
Dr. Rick Daniels, Director of Institutional Equity and Inclusion
The role of the Director of Institutional Equity and Inclusion (DIEI) is to lead the college’s efforts in creating a
diverse and equitable learning and working environment.
Framing our work within the College's strategic plan pillars
Advancing Racial Equity
• Continue to centralize racial equity as a campus priority
• Monitor and evaluate institutional progress related to racial equity via the Equity Policy Audit
Strengthening the Oakton student and employee experience
• Office of Access, Equity, and Diversity
• DEI focused campus working groups
• Affinity and Employee Resource Groups
Enhance inclusive teaching, learning, and working environments
• Title VI Discrimination Policy and Procedure
• Dispute Resolution Services (DRS)
• Illinois Equity in Attainment (ILEA) Equity Plan
• Diversity and Equity Services and Resources
Minutes of the February 20, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees 6 of 12
Equity Policy Audit – Established in 2021. As of today, 16 audits have been completed.
• Purpose: The Equity Policy Audit is a robust examination of institutional policy, procedure, and practice.
• Goal: to identify barriers to student & employee success, and establish equity-minded strategies to create
change.
Notable Policy Changes:
• Reducing the number of scheduled DNP drops from 8 to 3 in the 2022-2023 academic year
• Establishment of the Inclusive Storytelling Guidelines
• Revising the Dean’s Guidelines to remove the word “adjudication” and replaced with “resolution”
• Eliminating the credit hour requirement from the Oakton Educational Foundation scholarship application
Strengthening the Oakton Student and Employee Experience
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Leadership Council
The Oakton College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council will guide the institutional transformation associated
with DEI and assist in the promotion and implementation of related programs, projects, and initiatives. The
Director of Institutional Equity and Inclusion will serve as the council lead and convene colleagues with
designated responsibility for DEI from across all areas of the campus.
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council will align with the college’s strategic plan Vision 2030 through the
implementation of campus wide initiatives that advance racial equity and cultivate of a culture of belonging that
reflects our diversity
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:
A lot of students joined diffrent activities that we conduct, we get a feedback after every event
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:
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