Provost’s Department Chairs Leadership Workshop Dr. Nancy ‘Rusty’ Barceló Vice President and Vice Provost for Equity and Diversity January 11, 2007

Office of the Vice President and Vice Provost for Equity and Diversity  Disability Services  Office for Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action  Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally Programs Office  Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence  Office for University Women

What is Diversity? Diversity includes race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, and socioeconomic status.

Statistical Snapshots Source: University of Minnesota Institutional Research and Reporting, Fall 2006 Current Statistics on Faculty and Staff by Gender and Ethnicity

Faculty and Staff Counts by Gender Twin Cities Campus FemaleMaleTotal Faculty - Tenured/T-Track 7171,7532, %71.0%100. 0% Faculty - Other %67.5%100.0% P&A Administrative 1, , %36.7%100.0% P&A Professional 1,4181,3472, %48.7%100.0% Civil Serv/Bargaining Unit 5,3643,5398, %39.8%100.0% Total 8,9037,82116, %46.8%100.0%

Faculty and Staff Counts by Ethnicity Twin Cities Campus AIA/PAAACLInt’lUnkwnWhiteTotal Faculty - Tenured And Tenure-Track ,9692, %9.4%2.1%1.7%4.2%2.3%79.7%100.0% Faculty - Other %9.4%2.0%2.1%8.2%3.4%74.5%100.0% P&A Administrative ,6281, %2.9%3.3%1.3%0.5%2.5%89.0%100.0% P&A Professional ,1152, %6.2%2.8%1.9%9.0%3.2%76.5%100.0% Civil Serv/Barg Unit ,2178, %4.5%6.3%1.8% 3.4%81.1%100.0% Total ,49316, %5.6%4.6%1.8%3.5%3.1%80.7%100.0%

The Office of the Vice President and Vice Provost for Equity and Diversity The Office for Equity and Diversity is committed to providing system-wide leadership in addressing inequities, and by using diversity as a tool, helping to transform the University to reflect the excellence it seeks.

Our Goal Become a national model for achieving institutional excellence by infusing the core values of equity and diversity into teaching, learning, research, and service.

Our Vision Enrich human experience through understanding, respecting and capitalizing on the strengths of diverse experiences and perspectives.

Our Mission Create a University committed, not only to access for diverse students, faculty, and staff, but also to active engagement that supports their success; Comprehensively prepare students to live and work in a diverse world; and Develop an interdisciplinary community of scholars to enhance exchange of ideas and develop new knowledge to address local and world issues.

Our Guiding Principles Diversity is everyone ’ s responsibility. Diversity does not mean assimilation; rather, it means finding common ground while also respecting difference. Diversity is not an issue to confront every few years, but a tool for achieving excellence. Diversity requires new models and structures as well as linking theory with practice.

Office for Equity and Diversity - Initiatives and Programs Diversity Strategic Plan University-wide Diversity Council Bridge to Excellence Program for summer 2007 Transgender Commission Review of academic progress and status of multicultural students University Women of Color

Office for Equity and Diversity - Initiatives and Programs - Continued Community Meetings Accessibility Institute Diversity Research Institute “Lunch with Rusty” Klaeber Court Instructional Center Working with K-12 Consortium Working on recruitment and awareness to reduce the number of undeclared majors

Office for Equity and Diversity - Resources Recruiting resources Guidance for effective and legally compliant searches Information and assistance with compliance concerning accommodations and accessibility for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities Information for GLBT students, faculty, and staff

Office for Equity and Diversity - Resources - Continued Academic, career, and personal support for multicultural students Programming and support for university women  Women’s Faculty Cabinet Faculty Development and Opportunities  Faculty Bridge Funds  The President's Multicultural Research Awards  Diversity Through the Disciplines  President’s Distinguished Faculty Mentoring Program

Statistical Snapshots Source: University of Minnesota Institutional Research and Reporting, Fall 2006 Current Statistics on Students by Gender and Ethnicity

Undergraduate Student Counts by Gender Twin Cities Campus FemaleMaleTotal Biological Sciences 1, ,788 Management ,773 Continuing Education Dentistry Design ,051 Education and Human Dev 1, ,398 Food/Ag/Nat Res Sciences ,787 Liberal Arts 8,5685,64514,213 Medicine Nursing Technology 7043,6194,323 Total 15,12713,38928,516

Undergraduate Student Counts by Ethnicity Twin Cities Campus AIA/PAAACLInt’lUnkwnWhiteTotal Biological Sciences ,3511,791 Management ,4751,773 Continuing Education Dentistry Design ,060 Education and Human Dev ,5072,411 Food/Ag/Nat Res Sciences ,5931,797 Liberal Arts 1601, ,39414,274 Medicine Nursing Technology ,4244,333 Total 2612,7601, ,58128,645

Graduate Student Counts by Gender Twin Cities Campus FemaleMaleTotal Biological Sciences Management8181,4352,253 Continuing Education Dentistry Design Education and Human Dev1, Food/Ag/Nat Res Sciences Humphrey Institute Liberal Arts1, ,115 Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Public Health Technology5081,9352,443 Veterinary Medicine Total7,1226,70613,828

Graduate Student Counts by Ethnicity Twin Cities Campus AIA/PAAACLInt’l Unkwn WhiteTotal Biological Sciences Management ,4782,276 Continuing Education Dentistry Design Education and Human Dev ,0732,846 Food/Ag/Nat Res Sciences Humphrey Institute Liberal Arts ,3722,098 Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Public Health Technology ,021761,1532,452 Veterinary Medicine Total , ,02013,915