Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.06
Liaison Brad Spanbauer
Submission Date June 18, 2014
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STARS v2.0

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.75 / 1.00 Brian Kermath
Sustainability Director
Sustainability Office
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Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of campus climate?:
Yes

A brief description of the campus climate assessment(s) :

Efforts made by UW Oshkosh in measuring campus diversity culture include the Climate Assessment Project (www.uwosh.edu/affirm-act/resources.php) and the Equity Scorecard (www.uwosh.edu/2008/documents/35CompleteEquityScoreCardFinalReport.pdf).

The Climate Assessment Project invited all members of the campus community (e.g., students, faculty, academic staff, and classified staff) to participate in a survey designed for respondents to provide information about their personal experiences with regard to climate issues, their perceptions of the campus climate, employees’ work-life issues, and their perceptions of institutional actions, including administrative policies and academic initiatives regarding climate issues and concerns on campus. The Equity Scorecard is a UW System project to identify ways to address inequities that exist in educational outcomes among students of color.


Has the institution assessed student diversity and educational equity?:
Yes

A brief description of the student diversity and educational equity assessment(s):

In 2008 UW Oshkosh participated in a Climate Study to provide information, analysis, and recommendations as they relate to campus climate.The information collected was used in conjunction with other data to provide UW Oshkosh with an inclusive view of their campus and a system-wide review.


Has the institution assessed employee diversity and employment equity?:
Yes

A brief description of the employee diversity and employment equity assessment(s):

In 2008 UW Oshkosh participated in a Climate Study to provide information, analysis, and recommendations as they relate to campus climate.The information collected was used in conjunction with other data to provide UW Oshkosh with an inclusive view of their campus and a system-wide review.


Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of governance and public engagement?:
No

A brief description of the governance and public engagement assessment(s):
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