AETD Diversity Focus Group Report Diversity Council Meeting June 12, 2001

AETD Report to the Diversity Council May 8, 2001 Recent Accomplishments Secretaries All-Hands Meeting in March Development of Metrics Gains Losses Growth & Recognition Promotions Awards Supporting Career Development Team

Recent Accomplishments (Continued) Awards Team Comprised of Directorate & Engineering Center Staff Revitalize Participation in Goddard Quarterly Awards and NASA and Goddard Honor Awards Goal to Increase Nominations in all Areas Technicians Reviewing all Grades Promoting Where Appropriate to FPL-12 Developing Individual IDP’s Developing Criteria and a Process for Above FPL Promotions AETD Report to the Diversity Council May 8, 2001

AETD Report to the Diversity Council May 8, 2001 Continuing Efforts Active Mentoring Program Diversity Focus Group

Our Mission The AETD Diversity Focus Group is committed to working with AETD Management in cultivating and maintaining a work environment that ensures all of its employees feel valued, respected, included, fairly and equally treated, and able to fully contribute to AETD’s Mission.

Our Vision We’ve successfully established a work environment where employees are: Valued: We value one another’s ideas, regardless of who they come from Respected: We respect on another’s opinions and values as professionals, even if we don’t agree with them Included: Barriers have been eliminated and there is diversity at all levels of the organization Fairly and Equally Treated: There is flexibility and accommodation to diversity, and policies and practices reflect an appreciation for diversity Able to Fully Contribute: There is high morale - we’re self-motivated and take responsibility because we know we’re accepted and appreciated for who we are

2001 Goals Goal 1: Establish AETD Diversity Website Goal 2: Post AETD Diversity Suggestion Boxes Goal 3: Create AETD Diversity Recruiting Display Goal 4: Develop AETD Diversity Feedback Mechanism Goal 5: Conduct AETD Diversity Survey

Goal 1 Goal 1 – Establish AETD Diversity Website: Develop a functioning website to provide diversity information, highlights, issues and events to the AETD workforce. Task Team Members: Kanitra Tyler – Lead and Curator John Catena Joanne Uber Larry Hull Namrita Owens (Howard Kea)

Goal 1 Current Status The QSS contractor currently redesigning the AETD web site has been given the new mission, vision, and goals of the DFG. The contractor has been requested to incorporate this data into the redesigned site and include the existing policies and procedures The Website will also host a virtual Suggestion Box, Diversity Tips for the Week, a Newsletter plus links to other pertinent sites. The contractor will have a demo site available the week of May 7th for preview

Goal 2 Goal 2 – Post AETD Diversity suggestion boxes: Establish accessible “suggestion boxes” (physical and electronic), to allow anonymous comments, requests, etc. regarding diversity. Task Team Members: Joanne Uber – Lead Guinevere Boyd Mark Branch Scott Starin Jack Rosenberg (Howard Kea)

Goal 2 Current Status Developed an AETD Diversity - Anonymous Comment Form This form is to provide a convenient way for anyone to submit suggestion, compliments, criticisms or problems to the AETD Diversity Focus Group (DFG) Methods for Submission of Comment Forms Under Consideration Set-Up Account for AETD DFG Set-Up a link from the AETD Website Set-Up Mail slot in AETD Center Office Set-Up actual Suggestion Boxes in Key AETD Buildings

Goal 3 Goal 3 – Create recruiting display: Develop a diversity-focused display to accompany AETD recruiters. Task Team Members: Howard Kea – Lead William Yuknis Paula Reitan Namrita Owens Scott Starin Mark Branch Michael White

Goal 3 Current Status The first draft of the poster was presented in April Currently reviewing 2 nd draft We have 4 individual photos and still need two more to profile on the poster The poster will be used for the recruiting booths and each Engineering Center Office in AETD will be presented with one.

Goal 4 Goal 4 – Develop AETD diversity feedback mechanism: Develop a feedback mechanism for employees to give feedback to supervisors regarding diversity management and issues. Task Team Members: Guinevere Boyd – Lead William Yuknis Mark Branch John Catena Brenda Bentley Namrita Owens Bill R. (Howard K.)

Goal 4 Current Status Reviewed OHR feedback tool and provided comments Developing a Diversity Advocacy Group to help steer employees to the right resources.

Goal 5 Goal 5 – Conduct AETD diversity survey: Develop and utilize survey to: Establish baseline metrics on current state of affairs regarding diversity Check support for ideas, action plans, etc. Clarify understanding of diversity Task Team Members: Felipe Flores-Amaya – Lead Guinevere Boyd Kanitra Tyler Brenda Bentley Les Wentz (Howard Kea)

Goal 5 Current Status Team reviewed the AETD results from the 1999 GSFC Cultural Survey. The survey did not significantly address the area of Diversity The Team recommended conducting a Code 500 diversity survey The feasibility of conducting an Code 500 diversity was considered. However, leveraging the Center wide diversity survey activity determined to be a better approach.