Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 37.98
Liaison Jeffrey Severin
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2012
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University of Kansas
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Fred Rodriguez
Vice Provost for Diversity & Equity
Provost Office
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes

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The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
A formalized Diversity Advisory Council was established in fall 2011. The group, made up of Deans, Associate, or Assistant Deans or their designees is currently working on a framework for KU that will become part of the institution's planning document. When completed, the goal will be to have each academic unit on campus use that framework to develop their own specific diversity plans.

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Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :
Mary Ellen Kondrat, Dean, Social Welfare Rick Ginsberg, Dean, School of Education Rob Sorem,Associate Dean, Engineering Barbara Barnett, Associate Dean, School of Journalism Lori Williams, Risk Management, Athletics Joyce Pearson-McCray, School of Law Gene Hotchkiss, Associate Dean, Pharmacy Susan Gronbeck-Tedesco, Associate Vice Provost, International Programs Ann Cudd, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Jennifer Church-Duran, Assistant Dean, Libraries Jae Chang, Associate Professor, Architecture Allen Humphrey, Assistant Director, Human Resources & Equal Opportunity

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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes

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A brief description of the diversity office:
The Vice Provost for Diversity and Equity reports to the provost with a primary focus on the recruitment, retention, and development of under-represented faculty, staff, and students, as well as on the overall climate of diversity and equity at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses.

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The number of people employed in the diversity office:
1

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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes

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Diversity coordinator’s name:
Fred Rodriguez

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Diversity coordinator's position title:
Associate Vice Provost

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A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
To enhance and strengthen the visibility and presence of the Diversity and Equity office; organize, plan and disseminate events, updates, programs, information about KU colleagues, scholarship, outreach and resources with the campus community; chair and network with key stakeholders; establish an institutional framework for an inclusive campus community.

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