| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Bradley Flamm |
| Submission Date | July 31, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
PAE-8: Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Paul
Morgan Professor Professional & Secondary Education |
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes
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A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the student body:
Campus Climate Assessment
The mission of the Office of Multicultural Affairs is to maintain a supportive environment that promotes the academic achievement and personal wellbeing of African American, Latino, Asian American, and Native American students at West
Chester University. This mission is met through a wide range of services, programs, and activities. Examples
include ongoing mentoring, the Kente Commencement Ceremony, leadership development, the Summer Institute for Pennsylvania Board of Governors Scholars, and advocacy.
Campus Climate Intervention Team
LGBTQA Ally Training
Frederick Douglas Society
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A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the faculty:
Multicultural Faculty Commission (MFC)
The Multicultural Faculty Commission provides expanded support for a diverse faculty in such areas as scholarship and academic leadership. Among its activities, the commission funds competitive, peer-reviewed grants to assist faculty in their research and scholarship
Campus Climate Assessment
Campus Climate Intervention Team
LGBTQA Ally Training
Frederick Douglas Society
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A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the staff:
Recruitment resources, such as the use of diversity
recruitment plans and diversity recruitment
consultants, will be used to help achieve the full
utilization of women and of persons of color. The
success of current efforts is reflected in the fact
that 37.5 percent of the faculty who were recruited
for 2009-10 are persons of color.
Hiring assistance workshops;
Campus Climate Intervention Team
LGBQTA Ally Training
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The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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