| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.13 |
| Liaison | Traci Knabenshue |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2021 |
West Virginia University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.33 / 2.00 |
Samuel
Wilmoth Title IX Education Specialist Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion seeks to provide university-wide education, support, accountability and leadership on issues relating to diversity to the campus and community. We engage in advocacy, policy development, consultation and evaluation to create a more inclusive campus community. Through our work, West Virginia University seeks to be a national leader in understanding and addressing oppression: societal inequalities that affect access to, achievement by and inclusion of marginalized people. We are committed to fostering a community that is safe and affirming for faculty, staff, students and campus visitors.
This work is actualized in a variety of ways, including:
Establishing and consulting with Diversity Committees and Task Forces
Hosting programming focused on both historical and contemporary issues of injustice
Developing advocates through training, presentations and facilitated dialogues
Collaborating with others on campus to understand campus climate, track changes based on our interventions and develop more effective outreach
Supporting campus and community partners in addressing diversity-related questions and challenges
Providing resources to protect the civil rights of each individual
Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Staff members across the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offer a variety of training for members of the WVU community.
Some examples include:
Activating the potential of a diverse team
Addressing discrimination
Being an ally
Engaging bystanders to help others
Identifying abusive behaviors
Implicit Bias
Interacting across cultures
Promoting a diverse, inclusive working environment
Protecting children and minors on campus
Supporting survivors of power-based personal violence
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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