| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.33 |
| Liaison | Jessica Bilecki |
| Submission Date | March 14, 2024 |
University of the Pacific
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.75 / 1.00 |
Mary
Lomax-Ghirarduzzi Vice President for DEI Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
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Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
Yes
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
The VP of DEI worked with a group to assess and review various campus climate survey providers. The Higher Education Datasharing Consortium (HEDS) was selected to administer Pacific's first comprehensive Campus Climate Survey on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. The survey was administered to all employees (faculty and staff) as well as all students (undergraduate, graduate, professional) in the fall of 2023. It was open for eight weeks.
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?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
Yes
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
The survey closed Dec. 2023 and findings will be released Spring 2024. Preliminary findings show 25% of campus community across all employee and student groups participated. Results will be benchmarked with those from other institutions and further inform areas of excellence and opportunities for improvement. DEI committees will utilize data to inform and strengthen initiatives.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
No
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
Results are not yet compiled. When they are, they will be made available to the university community on my.pacific.edu and there will be multiple communications sent out about them to the university community.
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
No
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
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Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information about the HEDS survey and a downloadable copy of the base survey can be found at https://www.hedsconsortium.org/heds-diversity-equity-campus-climate-survey/ There are a few customizable questions but the main survey is the same to allow for benchmarking.
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