| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.66 |
| Liaison | Eric Boles |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arkansas
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.88 / 1.00 |
Yvette
Murphy-Erby Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion Diversity and Inclusion |
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:
In 2019 the University of Arkansas launched the IDEALS institute, which the main goal is to create a more inclusive organizational environment. The UofA Diversity team has input in these efforts. In addition, the university has conduct climate surveys via COACH for faculty and via a HR survey for staff. Student climate-related questions are also observed for via NSSE. However, the most comprehensive effort is occurring now as part of the campus participation in ASPIRE.
Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of faculty, staff, administrators and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success (e.g. graduation/success and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity (e.g. pay and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs and initiatives:
The Assessment contained a total of 109 questions that touch on the topics of; work experience, work unit, the university, supervisor, leadership, satisfaction, and benefits satisfaction.
Of the 1102 employees that answered if the UofA Policies promote diversity within the workplace, only 10.2% disagreed.
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:
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:
The website URL where the report or summary is publicly posted:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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