| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.65 |
| Liaison | Mike Harrington |
| Submission Date | Dec. 17, 2021 |
The New School
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.33 / 2.00 |
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 Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice is responsible
for the strategic and operational leadership and execution of equity,
inclusion and social justice for faculty, staff and students.
The Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice is led by the
Senior Vice President for Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice who is an
officer of the university and serves on the President’s Leadership Team. The
Office is charged with institutional strategy, leadership, programming,
policies and praxis.
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 Office seeks to institutionalize programming and policies that
create an equitable and inclusive environment for students. Moreover, the
office conducts search committee trainings for staff and faculty search
committees to ensure that those individuals who most directly interact with
students are equipped to create an inclusive environment. Thus students
who serve on various committees may participate in anti-bias workshops.
Moreover, the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice works with
Human Resources, Student Success and other offices to support students,
staff and faculty, Finally, the university Ombudsperson for students staff
and faculty reports to the Senior Vice President of Equity, Inclusion, and
Social Justice to ensure there is a direct mechanism for student support and
concerns.
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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