| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.02 |
| Liaison | Zachary Czuprynski |
| Submission Date | Feb. 4, 2022 |
Prescott College
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.78 / 2.00 |
Zachary
Czuprynski Sustainability Coordinator Green Mountain Center for Sustainablity |
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Part 1
Yes
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees
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A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The Diversity & Inclusion Committee works to promote, enhance and celebrate diversity at Prescott College.
Appointed by and reporting to the President, the Diversity Committee will be composed of representatives from across the College including administrators, faculty members, staff members, and students.
The goals of the Committee are as follows:
• Advise the President on all matters and issues of diversity
• Review the existing Diversity Committee goals and strategies, prioritize short-term goals annually, and recommend specific diversity goals for the College’s strategic planning processes
• Collect, assess, and disseminate data on campus climate, group interactions, attitudes towards diversity, and student learning, retention, and success
• Initiate policies/programs to enrich understanding of, respect for, and capabilities to support diversity at Prescott College
• Promote the enhancement of educational programs to reflect intercultural values and diversity learning goals, and to support the recruitment, retention, and success of diverse learners
• Initiate and support projects and programs aimed specifically at increasing the number of underrepresented minorities amongst our students, staff and faculty
• Report annually on the work of the Committee and the progress made toward the short-term and longer-term strategic goals
Appointed by and reporting to the President, the Diversity Committee will be composed of representatives from across the College including administrators, faculty members, staff members, and students.
The goals of the Committee are as follows:
• Advise the President on all matters and issues of diversity
• Review the existing Diversity Committee goals and strategies, prioritize short-term goals annually, and recommend specific diversity goals for the College’s strategic planning processes
• Collect, assess, and disseminate data on campus climate, group interactions, attitudes towards diversity, and student learning, retention, and success
• Initiate policies/programs to enrich understanding of, respect for, and capabilities to support diversity at Prescott College
• Promote the enhancement of educational programs to reflect intercultural values and diversity learning goals, and to support the recruitment, retention, and success of diverse learners
• Initiate and support projects and programs aimed specifically at increasing the number of underrepresented minorities amongst our students, staff and faculty
• Report annually on the work of the Committee and the progress made toward the short-term and longer-term strategic goals
Part 2
All
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
All
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some
If trainings are made available, provide:
Every student enrolled for credit must complete the four Core Curriculum classes. In these classes, students have critical conversations and discussions about social justice, identity, power, and equity. Moreover, our Chief Diversity Officer provides trainings to new students during orientation.
Trainings are provided to all faculty and staff during the beginning of each academic year. Currently, all faculty are working with the Chief Diversity Officer on an institution-wide plan to decolonize academic curriculum and pedagogies.
Trainings are provided to all faculty and staff during the beginning of each academic year. Currently, all faculty are working with the Chief Diversity Officer on an institution-wide plan to decolonize academic curriculum and pedagogies.
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