Importance of Diversity To be committed to developing educated persons who are equipped to contribute to the interdependent world in which we now live.

Statement of Values  Diversity enriches the educational experience.  Diversity prompts personal growth – and a healthy society.  Diversity strengthens communities and the workplace.  Diversity enhances America’s economic competitiveness.

Workplace Commission for Diversity Responsibility is to:  Develop a long-term diversity plan that will improve the overall climate  Enable the workplace to establish a diverse learning community.

Recommendations  Develop wide goals for improving the presence of diversity among individuals and ideas.  Implement specific strategies that will advance progress on these goals.  Design both criteria for success and assessment methods for tracking accomplishments.

A Few Ground Rules For Dialogue  Promote a civil and respectful dialogue.  Speak from your own experience, avoiding blaming.  One speaker at a time.  Respect confidentiality of speakers.  Respect time boundaries so others may speak.

QUESTION FOR DIALOGUE What is diversity and what should it mean to us?

QUESTION FOR DIALOGUE What is your perception of the workplace climate regarding diversity?

QUESTION FOR DIALOGUE What specifically should we do to make a better workplace with respect to diversity?