3.0 GOALS
3.1 To enhance a climate which demonstrates respect and care for all members of the college community by being responsive to issues and concerns of diversity.
3.2 To provide highly effective levels of recruitment, retention, and access for diverse students and populations who are historically underrepresented.
3.3 To enhance diverse student leadership on campus.
3.4 To actively recruit, hire, and retain diverse employees.
3.5 To increase the visibility of information on diversity in promotional literature.
3.6 To ensure that pedagogy in all curricular areas is sensitive to and appropriately addresses diverse student clienteles.
3.7 To ensure diversity in core and major program curricula.
3.8 To gather and generate data to gauge 1) attitudes of a diverse student body toward the college campus environment, and 2) attitudes of students, faculty, and staff toward issues regarding diversity.
3.9 To collaborate with other colleges, universities, K-12 educational institutions, outside agencies, and the community at-large in carrying out the broad goals of this diversity plan.
PROPOSED ACTION PLAN
3.1 To enhance a climate which demonstrates respect and care for all members of the college community by being responsive to issues and concerns of diversity.
A. Encourage all members of the college community to actively pursue the goals of the Diversity Plan both individually and collectively. Responsible Agent(s) President
B. New faculty/staff (both classified and exempt) orientation includes review of the vision statement and summary of College action plan. Responsible Agent(s) Provost Dean of Student Services Director of Human resources
C. New student orientation includes review of vision statement and summary of action plan. Responsible Agent(s) Dean of Student Services
D. The President should make brief, general comments about diversity plan accomplishments at the “State of the Campus” address. When necessary, further reporting and discussion could take place at division meetings. Responsible Agent(s) President
E. Orientation of the Student Senate, Executive, Judiciary, Clubs and Organizations group includes review of vision statement and action plan. Responsible Agent(s) Dean of Student Services
F. News release for the region media and article for the campus paper will be prepared/arranged and will include reports from focus and planning groups about the achievements of the Diversity Plan. Responsible Agent(s) Director of Advancement Director of College Communications
G. Establish mechanisms for effective monitoring and assessment of diversity implementation. Responsible Agent(s) Provost Assessment Officer Dean of Student Services
3.2 To provide highly effective levels of recruitment, retention, and access for diverse students and populations who are historically underrepresented.
A. Mail informational programs on all college admissions, financial aid, and student support services to minority seniors in high schools region wide. Responsible Agent(s) Dean of Student Services
B. Recruitment of diverse students will be an ongoing goal of the institution. Creative methods including the use of diverse LCSC students clubs will be included in student recruitment efforts. Responsible Agent(s) President Director of Enrollment Management New Student Recruitment Dean of Student Services
C. Campus literature will continue to reflect sensitivity to diverse students. Additional pieces will be developed and utilized by Admissions focusing on minority audiences. Responsible Agent(s) Director of Enrollment Management College Information Officer Dean of Student Services
D. Continue to refine the productive relationship between Admissions and the Office of Native American and Minority Affairs by inviting participation at marketing meetings. Responsible Agent(s) Director of Enrollment Management Dean of Student Services Director of Native American/Minority program
E. Utilize diverse members of the Lewis-Clark State College community in recruitment efforts. While remaining conscientious of current responsibilities, ask diverse members to make telephone calls, host an office visit, or write follow-up letters to prospective students. Responsible Agent(s) All college personnel and students
F. Increase minority student enrollment and graduation rates to equal or exceed levels that reflect the minority subgroup populations of the northwestern U.S.A., with particular attention to the high Native American population in the area. Responsible Agent(s) Director of Enrollment Management
G. All faculty should take part in recruiting diverse students, including telephoning and hosting on campus visitations and letter writing. Responsible Agent(s) Provost Division Chairs Faculty
3.3 To enhance diverse student leadership on campus.
A. Recruit diverse students and faculty/staff advisors to become active in ASLCSC, student clubs and organizations. Responsible Agent(s) Director of Native American and Minority Student Services Dean of Student Services
B. Support the formation of diverse organizations (e.g., the African-American Student Coalition, the Hispanic Student Union, etc.). Responsible Agent(s) Dean of Student Services Director of Native American and Minority Student Services Director of Student Life
C. Invite leaders from diverse populations to speak on campus to student groups, classes, faculty and staff, and special presentations. Responsible Agent(s) Provost Director of Native American and Minority Student Services Deans
3.4 To actively recruit, hire, and retain diverse employees.
A. Actively recruit diverse faculty and staff by identifying specific publications and/or agencies to advertise job announcements, specifically sending hard copy notices to all organizations active with diverse populations asking them to contact qualified applicants. Responsible Agent(s) Director of Human Resources Provost Deans
B. Division chairs, search committee chairs, or other hiring officials will make personal phone calls to solicit applications from diverse candidates. Responsible Agent(s) Director of Human Resources Division Chairs Directors
C. Recruitment activities will include utilization of the MWDD – Minority & Women Doctoral Directory. Responsible Agent(s) Director of Human Resources
D. Publicly recognize achievements in advancing excellence in diversity and cross-cultural understanding by presenting Excellence in Diversity Awards to schools, divisions and faculty and staff who have made exceptional contributions to recruiting/retention efforts and to increasing multicultural understanding at Lewis-Clark State College. Responsible Agent(s) Provost Faculty Senate President’s Commission on Diversity
E. Develop hiring/recruitment guidelines to create the broadest possible pool and relative consideration to be given to education, training and experience. Responsible Agent(s) Director of Human Resources
Notation On All Announcements:
F. Create a work environment conducive to retaining a diverse faculty. Responsible Agent(s) Provost Deans Division Chairs
3.5 To increase the visibility of information on diversity in promotional literature.
A. The college will use and promote diversity with the encompassing vision statement found on page one of this document. The vision statement will be printed in its entirety in major publications such as the college catalog and on the college webpage. The concise vision statement listed below will be displayed in a prominent and aesthetically pleasing manner in the highest traffic area of each campus building. Responsible Agent(s) President
Concise Vision Statement: Regardless of race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation, you will be treated and respected as a human being.
B. Student recruitment literature and other college publications will continue to emphasize the college’s diversity through narrative information and photographs. Responsible Agent(s) Dean of Student Services Director of Enrollment Management
3.6 To ensure the pedagogy in all curricular areas is sensitive to and appropriately addresses diverse student clienteles.
A. Divisions and faculty members should develop pedagogical practices appropriate for their curricula and specific courses, and share their successes with each other at division meetings. Responsible Agent(s) Provost Division Chairs Faculty
B. Divisions will develop baseline data on diversity in the curriculum and annually update it. Diversity issues will become part of the process of curriculum assessment. Workshops and discussions at divisional meetings will be strongly encouraged. Responsible Agent(s) Division Chairs
3.7 To ensure diversity in core and major program curricula.
A. Implement appropriate adjustments in core and program curricula under division purview. Responsible Agent(s) Curriculum Committee General Education Committee Provost Division Chairs Faculty
B. Expand library resources and databases on relevant ethnic and international cultures. Responsible Agent(s) Library Director
3.8 To gather and generate data to gauge 1) attitudes of a diverse student body toward the college campus environment, and 2) attitudes of students, faculty, and staff toward issues regarding diversity. Responsible Agent(s) Director of Assessment President’s Commission of Diversity
3.9 To collaborate with other colleges, universities, K-12 educational institutions, outside agencies, and the community at-large in carrying out the broad goals of this diversity plan. Responsible Agent(s) President President’s Commission on Diversity
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