| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.00 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
University of California, Santa Barbara
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Jewel
Persad Sustainability Manager Administration |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
Yes
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
UCSB administers the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES), which is a biennial student engagement survey of all UC undergraduates. The survey is administered every other Spring quarter at UC Santa Barbara and other undergraduate UC campuses. The results of the survey are published every two years. UCUES collects student opinions on all aspects of the UC experience – academic and co-curricular involvement, participation in research and creative activities, self-assessments of gains in academic and social skills, as well as the academic experience in the major. UCUES is part of the larger Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) consortium, including other AAU member institutions, which aims to broaden the understanding of the student experience at research universities and to promote a culture of institutional self-improvement. In the survey, students are asked questions relating to their demographic information, such as first language, ethnicity, family immigration background, and social class. Also, students are asked whether they (including their fellow students) are respected on campus regardless of their economic status or social class, gender, race or ethnicity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and sexual orientation.
During the Academic Review Process for departments, the Program Review Panel sends questionnaires to undergraduate majors and graduate students asking about all aspects of their educational experience: the climate for study in the department, space and facilities, curriculum, funding, and other relevant issues. The survey results are shared with the department, with campus review participants that include the UCSB Program Review Panel, deans, and Academic Senate committees, and with an external review committee.
In 2021, the DEI Office administered a Campus Climate Survey in partnership with the Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment office to re-initiate surveying. Several factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in administration, delayed prompt reporting. The purpose of this report was to evaluate the overall campus climate through the perceptions of the campus as a working and learning environment and to understand the level at which UCSB is enabling students, faculty, and staff through value, respect, and support. The results will inform the forthcoming campus strategic action plans for improving the learning, living, and working environment at UC Santa Barbara.
During the Academic Review Process for departments, the Program Review Panel sends questionnaires to undergraduate majors and graduate students asking about all aspects of their educational experience: the climate for study in the department, space and facilities, curriculum, funding, and other relevant issues. The survey results are shared with the department, with campus review participants that include the UCSB Program Review Panel, deans, and Academic Senate committees, and with an external review committee.
In 2021, the DEI Office administered a Campus Climate Survey in partnership with the Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment office to re-initiate surveying. Several factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in administration, delayed prompt reporting. The purpose of this report was to evaluate the overall campus climate through the perceptions of the campus as a working and learning environment and to understand the level at which UCSB is enabling students, faculty, and staff through value, respect, and support. The results will inform the forthcoming campus strategic action plans for improving the learning, living, and working environment at UC Santa Barbara.
Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of employees and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
Yes
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
UCUES results are shared with the entire campus community and each campus department and/or program uses portions of the survey results to shape policy, programs, and initiatives.
The surveys distributed for purposes of departmental evaluations are not shared with the campus community, however, they are shared with an external review committee, which submits its report to the Program Review Panel. The Program Review Panel then solicits comments from the other internal review participants (e.g., deans and Academic Senate committees) before writing its final report to the Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC). The EVC then conveys his expectations for improvement to the department under review.
From the DEI survey, it was determined that 94% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that it was important for UCSB to be inclusive toward people with different backgrounds. However, respondents who identified as African American/Native American (41%) agreed or strongly agreed that people were giving lip service towards increasing the number of underrepresented staff at UCSB, but did not hire them. These results will inform the forthcoming campus strategic action plans for improving the learning, living, and working environment at UC Santa Barbara.
The surveys distributed for purposes of departmental evaluations are not shared with the campus community, however, they are shared with an external review committee, which submits its report to the Program Review Panel. The Program Review Panel then solicits comments from the other internal review participants (e.g., deans and Academic Senate committees) before writing its final report to the Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC). The EVC then conveys his expectations for improvement to the department under review.
From the DEI survey, it was determined that 94% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that it was important for UCSB to be inclusive toward people with different backgrounds. However, respondents who identified as African American/Native American (41%) agreed or strongly agreed that people were giving lip service towards increasing the number of underrepresented staff at UCSB, but did not hire them. These results will inform the forthcoming campus strategic action plans for improving the learning, living, and working environment at UC Santa Barbara.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
Yes
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
UCUES results for 2022 can be found here:
https://bap.ucsb.edu/institutional-research/student-survey-results
Each year's summary charts include the following topic areas:
Academic Engagement (e.g., gains in academic and life skills, participation in academic activities such as doing research with faculty, reasons for choosing one's major, factors that can interfere with academic success)
Demographics (English language background, self-reported social class, immigration background)
Student Satisfaction (e.g., satisfaction with academic experience and with social experience, satisfaction with courses and instruction, the importance of research opportunities as part of undergraduate education)
Civic Engagement (Participation in community service, types of community service work)
Student Development (e.g., time spent on academics and employment, time spent on non-academic activities, student leadership and involvement in clubs and organizations, gains in social skills, post-graduation plans for seniors, career intentions)
UC System wide also shares this data on the UCUES data dashboard; https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/about-us/information-center/ucues-data-tables-main. There is a tab on campus climate with the DEI data and on basic needs. Within this dashboard you can search by demographics and compare answers and impacts by demographic group.
https://bap.ucsb.edu/institutional-research/student-survey-results
Each year's summary charts include the following topic areas:
Academic Engagement (e.g., gains in academic and life skills, participation in academic activities such as doing research with faculty, reasons for choosing one's major, factors that can interfere with academic success)
Demographics (English language background, self-reported social class, immigration background)
Student Satisfaction (e.g., satisfaction with academic experience and with social experience, satisfaction with courses and instruction, the importance of research opportunities as part of undergraduate education)
Civic Engagement (Participation in community service, types of community service work)
Student Development (e.g., time spent on academics and employment, time spent on non-academic activities, student leadership and involvement in clubs and organizations, gains in social skills, post-graduation plans for seniors, career intentions)
UC System wide also shares this data on the UCUES data dashboard; https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/about-us/information-center/ucues-data-tables-main. There is a tab on campus climate with the DEI data and on basic needs. Within this dashboard you can search by demographics and compare answers and impacts by demographic group.
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
Yes
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
---
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
Optional Fields
---
Additional documentation to support the submission:
---
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Question sets for UCUES can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/institutional-research-academic-planning/services/survey-services/UCUES.html
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.