| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.88 |
| Liaison | Alex Frank |
| Submission Date | April 14, 2022 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Alex
Frank Sustainability Analyst Office of Sustainability |
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:
There are multiple assessment processes that UW-Madison has used to assess diversity, equity, and inclusion, including:
- Campus Climate Survey (https://diversity.wisc.edu/climate/survey/)
* The Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement and the UW Survey Center administers the campus climate survey. The original survey was released in 2016 in response to recommendations presented in Forward Together: A Framework for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence. The goal was to understand students’ experiences with and perceptions about campus climate and diversity, including how people of different backgrounds and identities experience life at UW-Madison. Delayed slightly due to the COVID-19 pandemic the second campus climate survey was released in October 2021.
- Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (VCFA) Engagement, Inclusion, and Diversity (EID) Survey (https://hr.wisc.edu/eid/survey/)
* In 2012, the VCFA conducted its first EID survey. The goal was to collect baseline data from all VCFA divisions to see how they were doing in the areas of engagement, inclusion, and diversity. Administered every two years since then, the survey has given VCFA divisions important data to make progress in their EID work. The survey includes questions about workplace environment, work unit, work tools and opportunities, relationship with a supervisor, experience (if any) with hostile and intimidating behavior, and overall job satisfaction. The survey results will help guide VCFA decisions to make improvements that will enhance day-to-day experience at work. Research has shown that higher levels of employee engagement, inclusion, diversity, and well-being result in better individual and organizational performance.
- Other assessments that are not focused on but address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus include:
* Study of Faculty Worklife (https://wiseli.wisc.edu/research/sfw/):The Study of Faculty Worklife is a longitudinal climate survey of faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The original (2003) instrument was developed by Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI) staff and evaluators, and was based on extensive interviews with women STEMM faculty at UW-Madison. Data collection is accomplished via a postal survey, administered by the University of Wisconsin Survey Center. The survey primarily measures faculty attitudes about their department climate, hiring and promotion processes, and job satisfaction. On some survey years, we also measure incidence of sexual harassment and hostile/intimidating behavior, faculty productivity and/or faculty morale.
To date, six waves of data collection (2003, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2016, and 2019) have occurred. All waves include tenured/tenure-track faculty at UW-Madison. Some waves also include clinical and/or CHS faculty in selected schools and colleges.
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:
Campus Climate Survey results were used to develop 7 recommendations for campus (summarized here: https://diversity.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FINAL-CCSTF-RECOMMENDATIONS.pdf). These recommendations and the survey results were brought to the campus community through a series of information sessions and have been incorporated into programs led by the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA).
The VCFA EID survey has given VCFA divisions important data to make progress in their EID work. The survey will continue every other year to track employee engagement, diversity, inclusion, and well-being in order to compare results over time and decide if changes made in response to survey results are making a difference. Ultimately the survey is a guiding tool used in the development and implementation of EID initiatives (https://hr.wisc.edu/eid/)
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:
Campus Climate Survey: https://diversity.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/CCSTF_FullReport_2017_11_01-3.pdf
- Posted online
VCFA EID Survey: https://hr.wisc.edu/eid/survey/
- Posted 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:
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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