| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 28.30 |
| Liaison | Eva Chase |
| Submission Date | June 21, 2024 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.44 / 2.00 |
Eva
Chase Sustainability Coordinator Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The purpose of the Inclusion Committee is to engage students, employees, and industry partners on items related to the strategic priority of Campus Culture. This group is committed to promoting a community that welcomes and acknowledges various backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and talents. The committee encourages collaborative dialogue focused on ensuring South Dakota Mines graduates are meeting the demand for STEM leaders in the global marketplace. As of 2023 – 2024 Opportunity for All Design Contest, campus speakers, Honoring Ceremony, lunch n’ learns, campus dialogues, sponsored movies, off-campus learning trips, inclusive pedagogy
Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
The university has implemented the Intercultural Developmental Inventory (IDI) to survey campus climate and campuses intercultural competence. 2014, 2019, and now 2024 campus employees will be offered the opportunity to see their growth. Faculty Development is responsible for providing social inclusion trainings and activities to faculty as the Inclusion committee creates initiatives for all of campus, including staff, to attend.
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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