Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 36.91
Liaison Bradley Flamm
Submission Date March 30, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.33 / 2.00 Will Hendel
Graduate Assistant
Geography and Planning
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Part 1 

Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights on campus?:
Yes

Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees

None
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The Office of Social Equity oversees policies and trainings related to diversity, equity and inclusion. (There is a Director and two Assistant Directors.) The Office responds to and investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and Title IX. Additionally, we have a Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion which is comprised of faculty and staff that provides recommendations for policies and programs related to diversity.

Part 2 

Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Some

Estimated proportion of staff (including administrators) that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Some

Estimated proportion of faculty that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Some

If trainings are made available, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence trainings and activities for each of the groups identified above:
Diversity 411 is one program that has been used for this purpose. It is a homegrown program that uses the book "35 dumb things well-intentioned people say" by Maura Cullen. The purpose of the facilitator is promote inclusivity through communication. Faculty, staff and students may also participate in cultural competence programs that are hosted within an academic department or through the Student Affairs Division.

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
https://www.wcupa.edu/_admin/social.equity/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Lynn Klingensmith, Director lklingensmith@wcupa.edu 610-436-2433

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