| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.50 |
| Liaison | Cora Kenfield |
| Submission Date | July 22, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Vassar College
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 1.00 |
Alistair
Hall Sustainability Assistant Dean of Strategic Planning |
Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of campus climate?:
A brief description of the campus climate assessment(s) :
Over the course of the 2008-2009 academic year, the Committee on Inclusion and Excellence (CIE) conducted a cultural audit titled “What would it take for you to thrive at Vassar?” that gathered student experiences of – and ideas for – campus life and learning at Vassar. The audit culminated in a report outlining the process for gathering data, a summary of findings and some key recommendations.
Vassar participated in the 2009 Consortium on High Achievement and Success (CHAS) survey, which compiled data on the climate for diversity for 20 liberal arts colleges. The CHAS survey included white and non-white respondents, and covered four sections: (1) general satisfaction; (2) experiences with and participation in campus life; (3) stress; and (4) high school background. There are plans to conduct the survey again in 2014.
A survey was also sent out in Spring 2013 concerning bias incidents on campus. The survey was designed and administered by the Campus Life Response Team and was available to the entire campus population. Its aim was to better understand how the campus experienced recent bias incidents and what Vassar as an institution could do to respond to those reactions.
Has the institution assessed student diversity and educational equity?:
A brief description of the student diversity and educational equity assessment(s):
Vassar's Office of Institutional Research publishes an annual Common Data Set, which breaks down the undergraduate population by racial/ethnic category, gender, and geography.
Has the institution assessed employee diversity and employment equity?:
A brief description of the employee diversity and employment equity assessment(s):
Vassar's Office of Institutional Research publishes an annual Common Data Set, which breaks down the faculty, staff, and administration population by racial/ethnic category, gender and rank.
Has the institution assessed diversity and equity in terms of governance and public engagement?:
A brief description of the governance and public engagement assessment(s):
The website URL where information about the assessment(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
For more information about Consortium on Higher Achievement and Success:
http://commons.trincoll.edu/chas/
For more information about Campus Life and Diversity at Vassar:
http://campuslifeanddiversity.vassar.edu/
For more information about the Common Data Set for Vassar:
http://institutionalresearch.vassar.edu/docs/vassar-cds-2013-2014.pdf
For more information about Consortium on Higher Achievement and Success:
http://commons.trincoll.edu/chas/
For more information about Campus Life and Diversity at Vassar:
http://campuslifeanddiversity.vassar.edu/
For more information about the Common Data Set for Vassar:
http://institutionalresearch.vassar.edu/docs/vassar-cds-2013-2014.pdf
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.