Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at MiraCosta College February 25, 2017

Board’s Goal on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board Policy 3400: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 1.Welcoming and Inclusive Environment 2. Student Engagement 3. Professional Development & Hiring Practices 4. Student Learning in the Classroom

Welcoming and Inclusive Environment Events: Dr. Cornell West Marcus Engel Monthly Showing of International Films Focused on Diverse Subjects: Guten Tag Ramon Samba A Better Life Index Zero Cultural Events Celebrating: African Americans Hispanics Pacific Islanders LGBTQIA Community Training: Safe Space Vet Ally Community Events: Barrio Empowerment United Black Student Conference Access Conferences: SPECTRUM Mana Board’s Goal on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Board’s Goal on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Student Engagement Student Clubs and Affinity Groups (~17): Ethnicity Gender Social Justice Veterans Cultural Academic Success and Equity Programs: Umoja Puente Mana RAFFY (Resources & Assistance for Former Foster Youth) FYF (First Year Forward) New Social Justice & Equity Center: Student Research: Student Equity Fellows Program Board’s Goal on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Professional Development Search Committee Members Participated in Implicit Bias Training by Dr. Kimberly Papillon Two Equity Retreats Held in 2016: To broaden understanding of implicit bias To create a structure through which the college can systematically review its practices and policies to ensure equity PADEI Revitalized: New Leadership Day-Long Cultural Competency Training Offered Spring 2017 Flex Week Professional Development Offerings Grew in 2016-17 (32): To leverage the student equity and AtD work through building a greater understanding of diverse populations DEq Committee Renamed DEqCC (Diversity, Equity and Cultural Competency) Committee: Charged to create and implement programming to enhance culturally relevant teaching and learning Board’s Goal on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Board’s Goal on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Hiring Practices EEO Plan Updated Regularly: Employee demographic is slightly more diverse than the community served by the college and also reflects the student body EEO Data Shows: Rather than eliminating diversity through the screening and interviewing process, the college is now enriching for diversity through the hiring process. The result? Increased diversity in those hired! Of the 32 faculty hired in the last two years, 47% are ethnically diverse Fall 2016, the district engaged faculty, in partnership with human resources and administrators, in making improvements to the recruitment and selection process with a strong, equity-minded focus. Changes were made to: recruitment materials application materials related to diversity the selection process Proposed changes to the travel reimbursement procedures for applicants Board’s Goal on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Administrator Percent Credit Student Percent Service Area Population Fall 2016 Employee Demographics Ethnicity Breakdown of Administrators Ethnic Group Number of Administrators Administrator Percent Credit Student Percent MCCD Service Area Population American Indian / Alaskan Native 1 3.6% 0.30% 0.4% Asian / Pacific Islander 4 14.3% 7.60% 9.2% African American 2 7.1% 3.40% 2.1% Hispanic 3 10.7% 35.80% 19.1% Caucasian 17 60.7% 43.70% 66.8% Multiple ethnicities 7.30% -- Other/unknown 0.0% 2.00% 2.4% Total 28 100% Hiring Practices

Administrator Percent Credit Student Percent Service Area Population Fall 2016 Employee Demographics Ethnicity Breakdown of Full-Time Faculty Ethnic Group Number of Administrators Administrator Percent Credit Student Percent MCCD Service Area Population American Indian / Alaskan Native 1 .5% 0.30% 0.4% Asian / Pacific Islander 13 6.8% 7.60% 9.2% African American 8 4.2% 3.40% 2.1% Hispanic 34 17.9% 35.80% 19.1% Caucasian 124 65.3% 43.70% 66.8% Multiple ethnicities 7.30% -- Other/unknown 2 1.1% 2.00% 2.4% Total 28 100% Hiring Practices

Administrator Percent Credit Student Percent Service Area Population Fall 2016 Employee Demographics Ethnicity Breakdown of Classified Staff Ethnic Group Number of Administrators Administrator Percent Credit Student Percent MCCD Service Area Population American Indian / Alaskan Native 0.0% 0.30% 0.4% Asian / Pacific Islander 28 7.8% 7.60% 9.2% African American 16 4.5% 3.40% 2.1% Hispanic 87 24.3% 35.80% 19.1% Caucasian 209 58.4% 43.70% 66.8% Multiple ethnicities 15 4.2% 7.30% -- Other/unknown 3 0.8% 2.00% 2.4% Total 358 100% Hiring Practices

Administrator Percent Credit Student Percent Service Area Population Fall 2016 Employee Demographics Ethnicity Breakdown of Associate Faculty Ethnic Group Number of Administrators Administrator Percent Credit Student Percent MCCD Service Area Population American Indian / Alaskan Native 3 0.5% 0.30% 0.4% Asian / Pacific Islander 54 9.1% 7.60% 9.2% African American 21 3.5% 3.40% 2.1% Hispanic 79 13.3% 35.80% 19.1% Caucasian 413 69.4% 43.70% 66.8% Multiple ethnicities 15 2.5% 7.30% -- Other/unknown 10 1.7% 2.00% 2.4% Total 358 100% Hiring Practices

Student Learning in the Classroom Core Competencies Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) revised to reflect the Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) outcomes created under the Association of American Colleges and Universities: Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World Personal and Social Responsibility and Efficacy Active involvement with real world challenges and diverse environmental, workplace, cultural, and community contexts Board’s Goal on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Student Learning in the Classroom General Education Course Offerings Reflect the Experiences and Perspectives: Native American Cultures Mexican American and African American History Intro to Black Studies Intro to Chicana/o Studies, Race and Ethnic Relations, Comparative Cultures Gender Studies Intercultural Communication Chinese Culture Cultural Anthropology Identity in Film: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality Women in Film Multicultural Roots of American Music World Music Dance Cultures of the World Afro Cuban Dance and Foreign Languages Associate Degree Focused on Diversity: Liberal Arts Degree with Emphasis in Multicultural Studies Board’s Goal on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion