University of Northern Iowa
PAE-7: Measuring Campus Diversity Culture

A series of key performance indicators (KPIs) have been developed by the Diversity Council with advice from the Diversity Advisory Committee and the College Diversity Councils, and with the concurrence of the President’s Cabinet.

Key performance indicators are measurements that help the University community understand and evaluate how well we are doing in achieving important goals. Each is a statistic that is intended to provide an indicator, not a thorough understanding. KPIs related to diversity are reported annually to the University community.

At UNI the KPIs related to diversity include:
1. Educate all students to ensure that they are prepared to live and work successfully in a diverse world
o Rate at which all students report having had serious conversations with students of a race or ethnicity different from his/her own
o Rate at which all students report having had serious conversations with students who are very different in terms of religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
o Rate at which all students report that the University has helped them develop an understanding of people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
o Rate at which all students participate in an international learning experience
o Rate at which all students study a language other than their own

2. Enhance the diversity of the student body
o Rate of enrollment of racial/ethnic minority students as a percentage of overall enrollment
o Rate of enrollment of international students as a percentage of overall enrollment
o Rate of enrollment of gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender students as a percentage of overall respondents
o Rate of enrollment of students with disabilities as a percentage of overall enrollment
o Enrollment rates by gender and race & ethnicity in STEM fields

3. Enhance the diversity of the University's workforce
o Rate of racial/ethnic minority employment as a percentage of overall employment of faculty, P&S Staff and merit staff
o Rate of racial/ethnic minority faculty as a percentage of overall faculty
o Rate of racial/ethnic minority P&S staff as a percentage of overall P&S staff
o Rate of racial/ethnic minority merit staff as a percentage of overall merit staff
o Rate of women employed as tenure/tenure-track faculty members as a percentage of overall tenure/tenure-track faculty employment

4. Maintain a welcoming and supportive climate for all
o Rate at which international, racial/ethnic minority, disabled, and gay / lesbian / transgender students evaluate the university positively relative to climate, compared to satisfaction rate of all students
o Rate at which international, racial/ethnic minority, disabled, and gay / lesbian / transgender faculty and staff evaluate the university positively relative to climate, compared to satisfaction rate of all faculty and staff

5. Promote Success for students, faculty and staff who are in the minority
o Rate at which racial/ethnic minority students are retained through their first year at the University, compared to the rate for all students
o Rate at which Black/African American students are retained through their first year at the University, compared to the rate for all students.
o Rate at which Asian students are retained through their first year at the University, compared to the rate for all students.
o Rate at which Hispanic students are retained through their first year at the University, compared to the rate for all students
o Rate at which international students are retained through their first year at the University, compared to the rate for all students
o Rate at which racial/ethnic minority students and international students are positively engaged in campus life, compared to the rate for all students
o Rate at which racial/ethnic minority students graduate from the university within six years, compared to the rate for all students
o Rate at which Black/African American students graduate from the university within six years, compared to the rate for all students
o Rate at which Asian students graduate from the university within six years, compared to the rate for all students
o Rate at which Hispanic students graduate from the university within six years, compared to the rate for all students
o Rate at which international students graduate from the university within six years, compared to the rate for all students
o Rate at which women and racial/ethnic minorities are represented in leadership roles at the University, compared to the rate of men and for all staff

Data on KPIs are reported annually to University Community at a Town Hall style meeting. The 2011 town hall meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2011. All UNI community members are invited to help UNI reach its vision of a campus where diversity enriches every aspect of campus life.

The information gathered through the KPI assessment is used by Diversity Council and Diversity Committee for strategic planning. Additionally this same information is used by a variety of unity and departments to guide program implementation.