Dialogues on Diversity: Institutional, College, Individual Ms. Janyce Dawkins, Director, Equal Opportunity Office Dr. Michelle Cook, Associate Provost, Office of Institutional Diversity

Establishing Leadership FOLLOW THE LEADER Set the stage Communicate –Philosophy –Environment –Expectations Set the example

Establishing Leadership KNOW YOUR INSTITUTION’S POLICIES Rights –Know the categories protected by the policies –Understand the protections provided –Ensure knowledge of and compliance with procedures Obligations –What should you do locally? –What must you report outside of your organization? To whom?

Establishing Leadership INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES Offices Organizations Training Programs

Establishing Leadership EXERCISE

Strategic Diversity Leadership CORE COMPETENCIES Anticipating change Knowing the institutional environment Framing needs and diversity efforts effectively Managing change

Strategic Diversity Leadership ACCESS & EQUITY PREPARING STUDENTS FOR A DIVERSE/ GLOBAL WORLD INCLUSIVE CAMPUS CULTURE DIVERSITY RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP Building Strategic Diversity Capacity

Strategic Diversity Leadership 1.Redefine issues of diversity, equity and inclusion as fundamental to the organizational mission. 2.Focus on creating systems that enable all faculty, staff and students to be successful. 3.Develop an integrated diversity approach that operates in a strategic, evidence-based, data- driven manner.

Strategic Diversity Leadership 4.Focus diversity-related efforts to transform the institution. 5.Lead with cultural intelligence and awareness of identities and their significance in higher education. Damon Williams, Strategic Diversity Leadership

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