| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 28.80 |
| Liaison | Barry Schwalbe |
| Submission Date | July 26, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Richland Community College
PAE-7: Measuring Campus Diversity Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Denise
Crews Vice-President Student & Academic Services |
Has the institution assessed attitudes about diversity and equity on campus in a way that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the assessment(s):
The College has engaged in several assessments that measure campus diversity culture. The College submits an annual "Underrepresented Groups Report" to the Illinois Community College Board that shows progress has been made in increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in higher education. Over the last five years, the College has engaged in 2 sets of focus groups that assess staff and student diversity climate. The focus groups were conducted by an outside assessor.
Year the assessment was last administered:
A brief description of how the results of the assessment(s) are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
The results from these groups were incorporated into the work of the Diversity Committee. Among the recommendations that have been implemented are the following:
Offer diversity workshops - several were developed and began being offered in Fall 2007 and have continued since that time.
All employees are required to attend diversity in hiring training prior to serving on a search committee.
Technology needs and training are consistently monitored and updated as needed, including those specifically related to persons with disabilities.
The website URL where information about the assessment(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.