University of Texas at Austin
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.62 / 1.00 |
Jim
Walker Director of Sustainability, Financial, and Administrative Services University Operations |
Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
The following description reflects activities that occurred prior to 8/31/23. Please see Notes section below and PRE-1 regarding impact of Texas Senate Bill 17 on our STARS submittal.
The Provost Office conducted the COACHE (Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education) faculty job satisfaction survey on a regular basis. The most recent survey was conducted in spring 2023.
In spring 2022, the "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Learning Survey" was administered to non-academic staff at the beginning of a structured assessment and action process. Student opinions on campus diversity are gathered through the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU).
The following description reflects current activities as of summer 2024. Please see Notes section below and PRE-1 regarding impact of Texas Senate Bill 17 on our STARS submittal.
Starting in Spring 2024, UT Austin initiated the Change Starts With Us Survey, sent to all faculty and staff. The CSWU Survey asks about employee experiences. Results will be turned into actionable items that will be sent to department heads.
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?:
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
The following description reflects activities that occurred prior to 8/31/23. Please see Notes section below and PRE-1 regarding impact of Texas Senate Bill 17 on our STARS submittal.
Such efforts were part of a comprehensive assessment undertaken according to the University Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (UDIAP) in place at the time and through guidance from the UT Austin Financial and Administrative Services Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee (which was discontinued prior to Jan 1, 2024.
A number of assessment findings were used in development of the UDIAP, including data from SERU, the Employee Engagement Survey, the faculty report produced by IUPRA, and data gathered by the Campus Climate Response Team. Additionally, input was gathered from across campus to ensure colleges, Faculty and Staff Councils and Student Government had input into creation of the plan.
Student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success were gathered through the university's Student Success Initiatives.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
The following description reflects activities that occurred prior to 8/31/23. Please see Notes section below and PRE-1 regarding impact of Texas Senate Bill 17 on our STARS submittal.
Assessment results were shared through campus-wide release of results via group email and presentations to university groups and online.
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Reporting for this credit reflects activities ending 8/31/23. See note in PRE-1 regarding impact of Texas Senate Bill 17 on our STARS submittal.
The university continues to gather and report data connected to the demographics of students and employees. However, these data are no longer used in shaping policy, programs and initiatives.
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.