| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.17 |
| Liaison | Emily Vollmer |
| Submission Date | May 16, 2024 |
Virginia Tech
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Michele
Deramo Director, Diversity Education and Initiatives Inclusion and Diversity |
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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:
Still active today, the University Strategic Plan (https://strategicaffairs.vt.edu/StrategicPlanning/the-vt-difference-advancing-beyond-boundaries.html), approved by the Board of Visitors June 2019, The Virginia Tech Difference: Advancing Beyond Boundaries marks the first university-wide strategic plan to integrate inclusion and diversity as a key university priority. Previously, diversity strategic plans were separate from university-wide strategic plans.
• 2021 Climate Survey (Employees): https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2021/10/hr-2021-climate-survey.html
• 2018 Gallup Poll (Students)
• 2020 and 2023 COACHE Surveys: 2020:https://faculty.vt.edu/content/dam/faculty_vt_edu/files/coache/2020%20COACHE%20Results%20Virtual%20Town%20Hall-September%2021%202020.pdf
2023:awaiting results https://faculty.vt.edu/faculty-development/coache-survey.html
• 2019 LGBTQ+ Survey - https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2019/04/unirel-lgtbq-climate-survey.html
• 2022 Graduate Climate Survey: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/numbers/climate-survey-home/overview_2022.html
• 2022 VT Freshman and Senior Survey – Completed Annually: https://aie.vt.edu/institutional-effectiveness/survey-and-results.html
• 2021 Climate Survey (Employees): https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2021/10/hr-2021-climate-survey.html
• 2018 Gallup Poll (Students)
• 2020 and 2023 COACHE Surveys: 2020:https://faculty.vt.edu/content/dam/faculty_vt_edu/files/coache/2020%20COACHE%20Results%20Virtual%20Town%20Hall-September%2021%202020.pdf
2023:awaiting results https://faculty.vt.edu/faculty-development/coache-survey.html
• 2019 LGBTQ+ Survey - https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2019/04/unirel-lgtbq-climate-survey.html
• 2022 Graduate Climate Survey: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/numbers/climate-survey-home/overview_2022.html
• 2022 VT Freshman and Senior Survey – Completed Annually: https://aie.vt.edu/institutional-effectiveness/survey-and-results.html
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 2021 Campus Climate Survey revealed that employees agree that the overall campus climate is positive and that they received the support they needed during the pandemic.
The ongoing Strategic Planning process offers development and implementation of goals and milestones for URM faculty and staff retention, and increases URM faculty, staff, and student diversity, with a cultural competency component https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/about/dsp.html.
Priority 2: Elevate the Ut Prosim Difference:
1. Achieve 25% representation of underrepresented minority students in the entering class (freshmen and transfers) by 2028
2. Achieve 40% representation of underrepresented minority or underserved students (Pell-eligible, first generation, and veterans) in the entering class (freshmen and transfers) through 2028
3. Achieve 20% representation of underrepresented minority graduate and minority professional students by 2024
4. Increase underrepresented minority faculty to 12% by 2028
5. Increase female faculty representation to 40% by 2028
6. Increase undergraduate students graduating with at least two Pathways courses that satisfy the Critical Analysis of Equity and Identity in the United States core concept to 25% by 2024
7. Increase representation of all minority staff and administrative and professional faculty to 20% by 2028
Priority 3: Be a Destination for Talent:
1. Increase the four-year graduation rates for all undergraduate (entering freshmen) students to 73% by 2028 (2024 cohort)
2. Increase the three-year graduation rates for all undergraduate transfer students with at least 60 credits to 80% by 2028 (2025 cohort)
3. Increase faculty and staff satisfaction with career advancement opportunities to at least 75% as reported in Employee Climate Survey by 2024
4. Increase faculty and staff satisfaction with work-life balance to at least 75% as reported in the Employee Climate Survey by 2024
5. Increase on-campus students living in Living Learning Programs to 60% through 2028
These milestones are tracked as a continuous strategic planning process and can be viewed on the University Data Commons dashboard (https://udc.vt.edu/spm/).
Student (graduate and undergraduate) survey results are reviewed by the university colleges and departments where results fall within their purview. Diversity action plans are developed within the University units and departments based on the survey results and align with both their unit’s overall strategic plan and the University Strategic Plan.
The ongoing Strategic Planning process offers development and implementation of goals and milestones for URM faculty and staff retention, and increases URM faculty, staff, and student diversity, with a cultural competency component https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/about/dsp.html.
Priority 2: Elevate the Ut Prosim Difference:
1. Achieve 25% representation of underrepresented minority students in the entering class (freshmen and transfers) by 2028
2. Achieve 40% representation of underrepresented minority or underserved students (Pell-eligible, first generation, and veterans) in the entering class (freshmen and transfers) through 2028
3. Achieve 20% representation of underrepresented minority graduate and minority professional students by 2024
4. Increase underrepresented minority faculty to 12% by 2028
5. Increase female faculty representation to 40% by 2028
6. Increase undergraduate students graduating with at least two Pathways courses that satisfy the Critical Analysis of Equity and Identity in the United States core concept to 25% by 2024
7. Increase representation of all minority staff and administrative and professional faculty to 20% by 2028
Priority 3: Be a Destination for Talent:
1. Increase the four-year graduation rates for all undergraduate (entering freshmen) students to 73% by 2028 (2024 cohort)
2. Increase the three-year graduation rates for all undergraduate transfer students with at least 60 credits to 80% by 2028 (2025 cohort)
3. Increase faculty and staff satisfaction with career advancement opportunities to at least 75% as reported in Employee Climate Survey by 2024
4. Increase faculty and staff satisfaction with work-life balance to at least 75% as reported in the Employee Climate Survey by 2024
5. Increase on-campus students living in Living Learning Programs to 60% through 2028
These milestones are tracked as a continuous strategic planning process and can be viewed on the University Data Commons dashboard (https://udc.vt.edu/spm/).
Student (graduate and undergraduate) survey results are reviewed by the university colleges and departments where results fall within their purview. Diversity action plans are developed within the University units and departments based on the survey results and align with both their unit’s overall strategic plan and the University Strategic Plan.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
Yes
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
They are shared by department or are listed on the HR website. Employee Climate Survey results are shared with each college and Senior Management Area, who share with their departments. Information is also distributed to campus through presentations and VT News articles. See below for links to survey results in the notes section.
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
Yes
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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
•University Strategic Planning Milestone Dashboard: https://udc.vt.edu/spm/
•2020 and 2023 COACHE Surveys: 2020:https://faculty.vt.edu/content/dam/faculty_vt_edu/files/coache/2020%20COACHE%20Results%20Virtual%20Town%20Hall-September%2021%202020.pdf
2023:awaiting results https://faculty.vt.edu/faculty-development/coache-survey.html
•2019 LGBTQ+ Survey: https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2019/04/unirel-lgtbq-climate-survey.html
•2021 Climate Survey (Employees): https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2021/10/hr-2021-climate-survey.html
•2018 Gallup Poll Survey: https://www.provost.vt.edu/provost-updates/provosts-update-september2018.html ; https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2018/08/unirel-gallup-study.html
•2022 Student Climate Survey (Graduates and Undergraduates): The results are shared within the university for all colleges and departments in the University Data Commons Dashboard Survey Research, secure login required. https://graduateschool.vt.edu/numbers/climate-survey-home/overview_2022.html
•2022 VT Freshman and Senior Survey – Completed Annually: https://aie.vt.edu/institutional-effectiveness/survey-and-results.html
•2020 and 2023 COACHE Surveys: 2020:https://faculty.vt.edu/content/dam/faculty_vt_edu/files/coache/2020%20COACHE%20Results%20Virtual%20Town%20Hall-September%2021%202020.pdf
2023:awaiting results https://faculty.vt.edu/faculty-development/coache-survey.html
•2019 LGBTQ+ Survey: https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2019/04/unirel-lgtbq-climate-survey.html
•2021 Climate Survey (Employees): https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2021/10/hr-2021-climate-survey.html
•2018 Gallup Poll Survey: https://www.provost.vt.edu/provost-updates/provosts-update-september2018.html ; https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2018/08/unirel-gallup-study.html
•2022 Student Climate Survey (Graduates and Undergraduates): The results are shared within the university for all colleges and departments in the University Data Commons Dashboard Survey Research, secure login required. https://graduateschool.vt.edu/numbers/climate-survey-home/overview_2022.html
•2022 VT Freshman and Senior Survey – Completed Annually: https://aie.vt.edu/institutional-effectiveness/survey-and-results.html
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.