| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.03 |
| Liaison | Laurel Pikcunas |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2023 |
University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.78 / 2.00 |
Michelle
Nathan Assistant Professor Math and Natural Science |
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:
Committee on Social Equity (COSE)
Includes:
5 faculty members, a student representative selected by student government, and a representative from the Staff Advisory Council.
- Meets monthly
- Address existing and potential bias issues including, but not limited to Age, Culture, Gender, Language, Race, Religion, Sexual orientation, Social stratification, and Special populations.
FUNCTION
- Provide an HCC representative to attend system-wide meetings on Equity issues;
- Attempt to have two presentations/discussion meetings per year on bias-related topics;
- Provide a repository for equity issues material such as films and written works
- Present varied forums for the above issues to be discussed/presented;
- Provide a clearinghouse/non-structured platform for students, faculty, and staff to voice concern(s) about biases within the college sphere whether real or potential.
- Act as a vehicle to pro-actively disseminate information on diversity.
- This committee is not an avenue to file a grievance
Faculty Representative #1: Conred Maddox (cont.) (convener)
Faculty Representative #2: Kaleialoha Lum-Ho (cont.)
Faculty Representative #3: Nicole Mitani (cont.)
Faculty Representative #4: Jolene Suda (cont.)
Faculty Representative #4: Bob Perkins
Faculty Representative #6: Jessie Aki
Faculty Representative #7: Kevin Murata
Faculty Representative #8: Mahina Hong
Faculty Representative #9: Guy Shibayama
Faculty Representative #10: Jessica Kaniho
Faculty Representative #11: Jean Maslowski
Faculty Representative #12: Faith Kahale Saito
Faculty Representative #13: Elliot Ossanna
Student Representative: Student Government member
Staff Representative: David R Uranaka-Yamashiro
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:
1. All administrators, faculty and staff are required to complete online trainings every year or every two years.
● Code of Conduct: Workplace Conduct (Workplace Non-violence)
● Preventing Harassment and Discrimination (Title IX, Sexual Harassment, VAWA).
https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/training/online-training-employees/
● Periodic training regarding EEO( Equal Employment Opportunity) requirements in hiring
See more information on UH training: www.hawaii.edu/titleix.
2. Periodic faculty/staff training offered through (COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL EQUITY (COSE) e.g.
● How to conduct equitable Zoom meetings (Jan. 2021)
● "Micronesia: Disruption, Displacement, and Diaspora and its Impact on Hawai'i. A Case for Climate and Nuclear Justice" (Jan. 2020)
● "The History of Colonization and Hawaii's Role in Oceania." (Feb. 2019)
3. Periodic ‘Safe Zone’ training for administrators, staff and faculty to “...foster a safe and inclusive community for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff to promote social justice in the University of Hawaiʻi System.”
● Attendees receive certification
● Carried out annually
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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