| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.38 |
| Liaison | Olivia Shehan |
| Submission Date | Nov. 13, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wellesley College
PA-5: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Dorothea
Von Herder Sustainability Coordinator Facilites |
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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 Commission on Ethnicity, Race, and Equity was convened in the Spring of 2015 with the purpose of answering the following question: What is needed for Wellesley to be the operational model of a 21st Century community grounded in equity? The commission included students, faculty, and administrators.
Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of faculty, staff, administrators and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success (e.g. graduation/success and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
Yes
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity (e.g. pay and retention rates for underrepresented groups)?:
Yes
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs and initiatives:
Some of their suggestions included:
+ Add a system for biased incident reporting
+ Target hires of faculty with a demonstrated record of excellence in the realms of diversity and equity
+ Improve coordination and support for Wellesley Plus, the Wellesley 1st Generation Network, and the Wellesley Emerging Scholars Initiative
+ Launch a more comprehensive, campus-wide unconscious bias training initiative
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:
The Commission's website: https://www.wellesley.edu/about/missionandvalues/diversityandequity/cere
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:
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The website URL where the report or summary is publicly posted:
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