University of Missouri
PAE-7: Measuring Campus Diversity Culture

Members of the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) have participated in the MU Campus Climate Study for Underrepresented Groups conducted by a team of faculty, staff and student researchers from a variety of campus units and representing each of the six targeted underrepresented groups (women, racial-ethnic minority group members, people with disabilities, non-native English speakers, non-Christian religious minorities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals). In 2007 MU Campus Climate Study received public support from the Chancellor Richard Wallace and Provost Brady Deaton, as well as financial support from each of the following campus units: College of Education Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Vice Provost’s Office of Minority Affairs, International Programs, and Faculty Development The Graduate School MU Alumni Association Division of Enrollment Management Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology Center for Multicultural Research, Training and Consultation Office of Multicultural Student Affairs MU Bookstore MU Concert Series MU Libraries Student Health Services School of Nursing School of Veterinary Sciences College of Business Women’s Center LGBT Resource Center Research Council With campus-wide support, the MU Campus Climate Research Team collected 2589 usable surveys for Phases II – IV. The information contained in this document provides an overview of the research conducted in Phases II – IV of the MU Campus Climate Study for Underrepresented Groups. Findings from Phase I of the MU Campus Climate Study can be found in Volume 1 of the MU Campus Climate Study Report, which was disseminated in the fall of 2002 and is accessible at: http://diversity.missouri.edu/about/climate/2001-2005/rankin-report-lgbt.pdf Phase I of the Climate study conducted an assessment of Campus Climate For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Persons whereby 118 students, 30 faculty members, 73 staff members, and 2 administrators submitted surveys to analyze campus climate.

The Campus Climate Task Force was appointed by Deputy Chancellor Michael Middleton to review findings from the MU Campus Climate Study, develop best practices for addressing concerns, and make recommendations for improving the campus climate for diversity. Recommendations cover climate issues from all perspectives, including training and orientation programs for faculty, staff and students; communications; academic and social programming; curriculum; and future efforts to assess the climate for diversity at all levels. A brief Executive Summary to the 2009 Report is available at: http://diversity.missouri.edu/about/climate/index.php

About Phase 1: http://diversity.missouri.edu/about/climate/2001-2005/task-force.php EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: http://diversity.missouri.edu/about/climate/2001-2005/ccs-executive-summary.pdf CAMPUS CLIMATE ASSESSMENT 2002: http://diversity.missouri.edu/about/climate/2001-2005/rankin-report-1.pdf CAMPUS CLIMATE ASSESSMENT II 2002: http://diversity.missouri.edu/about/climate/2001-2005/rankin-report-lgbt.pdf CAMPUS CLIMATE STUDY VOL II-V 2005: http://diversity.missouri.edu/about/climate/2001-2005/mccs-2.pdf THE MU CAMPUS CLIMATE STUDY FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS 2005: http://diversity.missouri.edu/about/climate/2001-2005/mccs-3.pdf