What can OMP do for you? New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs Presented by Dr. Pamala Morris Assistant Dean, College of Agriculture Director, Office of Multicultural Programs Faculty, Youth Development and Agricultural Education

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs Bienvenido (Spanish) Benvenuti (Italian) Witamy (Polish) Yá'át'ééh (Navajo) 欢 迎 (Chinese) Soo Dhawow (Somali) O-si-yo (Cherokee) E Komo mai! (Hawaiian)

The mission of the Office of Multicultural Programs is to assist the College of Agriculture in reaching strategic goals to become more inclusive and diverse, by facilitating processes, programs, and policies that promote social justice and enhance cultural competence for students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs Mission Statement

The vision of the Office of Multicultural Programs is to position the College of Agriculture as a center of excellence that is nationally recognized as a higher education model for its practices, policies, and attitudes in the area of domestic diversity New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs Vision Statement

Faculty New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs Engaging People Across Cultures Staff Students with focus on Underrepresented Populations

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs What does OMP do for Future Students? Goal: to develop a pipeline for undergraduate recruitment Ag Discovery Camp – July 2008 Partner with high schools in Indiana and Illinois Ag Discovery Camp 2 week summer enrichment program for high school students Introduce students to the careers and academic programs available in agriculture Hoosier Ag Science Academy New initiative with Lt. Governor Skillman’s office Indianapolis-based high school

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs What does OMP do for Current Students? Advising Mentoring Study tables – partner with LSAMP, HORIZONS, and Twenty-First Century Scholars Service Learning Campus Involvement Community Service Leadership Training Professional Experience MANRRS Stadium Clean Up Fundraising Activity Jerry Townsend and Candace Williams at 2008 MANRRS National Conference

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs Initiatives for Current Students MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences) Purdue Student Chapter USDA Multicultural Scholars Program Twenty-First Century Scholars Program (For prospective students and Purdue students) MANRRS Officers Jose Colon, Brendaly Rodriguez, and Nathan Herriage Science Bound Pre-Professional Women in Ag Research Opportunities – SROP (Summer Research Opportunities Program) and SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows) Academic Boot Camp

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs What does OMP do for Faculty & Staff? Diversity Forum – Multicultural 2 ½ day experiential workshop focused on multicultural issues Open for faculty and AP Staff Fall 2008 date: October 20 th and 22 nd Current Status: 12 of 15 spots filled Works Education and training initiative for AP, clerical, and service staff to increase awareness of diversity issues Four modules Fall 2008 schedule available on Diversity Resource Office web site: Staff register with DRO office Diversity Forum – Gender 2 day experiential workshop focused on gender issues Open for faculty and AP Staff Fall 2008 dates: October 30 th & 31 st and November 13 th & 14 th Current Status: Unlimited spots Diversity Faculty Fellows Program Receives $2,000 grant to enhance courses by adding a diversity component

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs What does OMP do for the College of Ag? Unique to the College of Ag REQUIRED, not recommended Broadens student awareness of U.S. domestic, multicultural environment. Objective: to stimulate students to become aware of self and others to be prepared for the work place and participatory citizenship Three ways students can fulfill this course requirement Multicultural Understanding Requirement – 3 credit hrs.

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs What does OMP do for the College of Ag? 1.AGR 201 “Communicating Across Cultures” Offered in fall and spring semester Lab included 2. AGR 496: Multicultural Professional Experience Independent summer course 3. Other Multicultural Courses AGR 201 Lab Class – Spring 2008

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs What does OMP do for the College of Ag? Work with all 11 departments in College of Ag Recruitment and retention of undergraduate and graduate students Diversify outreach programs FEELS (Food, Environment, Engineering, and Life Sciences (FEELS) Coordinate recruitment efforts with OAP Coordinate all multicultural and diversity programs

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs What does OMP do for the College of Ag? Diversity Action Team for Agriculture (DATA) Faculty team members serve as liaisons to their academic departments Intercultural Action Committee on Extension (IACE) Women Faculty in Agriculture OMP provides programs and events targeted to women in faculty Information outlet to funnel university-wide diversity program to the College

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs What can YOU do for OMP? Get Involved with DATA, Women Faculty in Ag, IACE, etc. Prepare for 2009 National MANRRS Conference Mentor students – USDA Multicultural Scholars and MANRRS students Open to ideas… MANRRS: Expanding Our Horizons, Embracing the Challenge, and Preparing for the Future March 26-28, 2009 Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis, Indiana

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008 College of Agriculture Office of Multicultural Programs Contact Us Staff: Dr. Pamala Morris, Director/Assistant Dean Phone: Felica Ahasteen-Bryant, Program Coordinator Phone: Kym Kelley, Administrative Secretary Phone: Office Location: Agricultural Administration Building W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN Web Site: (Updated web site live in September 2008) Dr. Pamala Morris and Purdue Alumni Carrie Okura 2008 National MANRRS Conference