1. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access
The Big IDEA
Dr. Gilda Garcia
Sul Ross State University
September 2016

2. The Big IDEA: Agenda Diversity Terms Benefits Goal Challenges
Skill-Building

3. Diversity Terms Quality: high degree of excellence
Inclusion: an organizational cultural trait that values and leverages different perspectives
Diversity: the entire range of differences between people and among groups
Equity: applying the same treatment to all; fairness
Access: opportunity for entry
10 min
Defines A quality idea:
What does quality mean to you?
Examples of inclusion/exclusion?
What are the consequences of exclusion?
How has Central Texas changed related to diversity?
How is Texas State different from where you were?
Equity means fairness….. What are the challenges to treating everyone fairly?
Access: To whom do we provide access? Have you ever heard a story about lack of access?

4. Diversity Terms
Norm: an ideal standard binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide, control, or regulate power and acceptable behavior.
Assumptions: a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof
Bias: a positive or negative inclination towards a person, group, or community; can lead to stereotyping.
Stereotype: a positive or negative set of beliefs held by an individual about the characteristics of a certain group
Discrimination: unfavorable or unfair treatment towards an individual or group based on their personal characteristics
10 min
Defines A quality idea:
What does quality mean to you?
Examples of inclusion/exclusion?
What are the consequences of exclusion?
How has Central Texas changed related to diversity?
How is Texas State different from where you were?
Equity means fairness….. What are the challenges to treating everyone fairly?
Access: To whom do we provide access? Have you ever heard a story about lack of access?

5. What’s in it for me? Environment that supports your success
New ideas, innovation
Better teamwork
Acceptance
Respect
10 min
Defines A quality idea:
What does quality mean to you?
Examples of inclusion/exclusion?
What are the consequences of exclusion?
How has Central Texas changed related to diversity?
How is Texas State different from where you were?
Equity means fairness….. What are the challenges to treating everyone fairly?
Access: To whom do we provide access? Have you ever heard a story about lack of access?

6. What’s in it for Sul Ross?
Productivity
Enrollment
Recruitment
Improved Work Environment
Respect
10 min
Defines A quality idea:
What does quality mean to you?
Examples of inclusion/exclusion?
What are the consequences of exclusion?
How has Central Texas changed related to diversity?
How is Texas State different from where you were?
Equity means fairness….. What are the challenges to treating everyone fairly?
Access: To whom do we provide access? Have you ever heard a story about lack of access?

7. How does it work? Start with yourself
(this means everyone!)
Become aware of your own beliefs, values, expectations
Get to know others
(no judging)
10 min
Defines A quality idea:
What does quality mean to you?
Examples of inclusion/exclusion?
What are the consequences of exclusion?
How has Central Texas changed related to diversity?
How is Texas State different from where you were?
Equity means fairness….. What are the challenges to treating everyone fairly?
Access: To whom do we provide access? Have you ever heard a story about lack of access?

8. Ladder of Inference

10. Where are the challenges?
Differing opinions and beliefs
Its not the differences between us – its how we treat each other because we are different!
Assigning blame or judgment on those who have a different set of beliefs
10 min
Defines A quality idea:
What does quality mean to you?
Examples of inclusion/exclusion?
What are the consequences of exclusion?
How has Central Texas changed related to diversity?
How is Texas State different from where you were?
Equity means fairness….. What are the challenges to treating everyone fairly?
Access: To whom do we provide access? Have you ever heard a story about lack of access?

11. The Story
A businessman had just turned off the lights in the store when a man appeared and demanded money. The owner opened a cash register. The contents of the cash register were scooped up, and the man sped away. A member of the police force was notified promptly.

12. Compliance: Key Laws Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Prohibits discrimination in payment of wages or benefits on the bases of sex where men and women perform work of similar skill, effort and responsibility.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Prohibits discrimination in employment based on age against applicants or employees who are 40 years of age or older.
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
Prohibits discrimination in employment based on physical or mental impairment.
Requires the employer to make reasonable workplace accommodations to qualifying individuals.

13. Compliance: Key Laws Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
Prohibits discrimination in employment-related matters on the basis of national origin or citizenship.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs/activities that receive federal funding.
Texas Commission on Human Rights Act
Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, disability, religion, sex, national

14. Discrimination
Conduct directed at an individual because of race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability, veterans’ status that subjects the individual to treatment that adversely affects the individual’s employment or education.
* Protected classes

15. Title IX
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal Financial Assistance.

16. Sexual Misconduct Policy
Relationship Violence Sexual Assault Sexual Harassment Stalking
Sexual Exploitation
Sexual Intimidation
Sexual Misconduct
Definitions:

17. What to do: Respect Treat all people with respect.
Improve your diversity-related skills
Know yourself, know your own bias, filters.
Get to know your colleagues
10 min
Best way to eliminate discrimination is to treat people with respect.
Use the checklist

18. What to do:
Inclusion
Consider the broad diversity of the Sul Ross Community
Create an inclusive and safe environment that supports everyone’s ability to do their best learning and work.
Base educational and employment decisions on performance and knowledge, skills and abilities.
Design a learning and working community that develops cultural and diversity-related competence
10 min
Best way to eliminate discrimination is to treat people with respect.
Use the checklist

19. What to do: Know Yourself
Know yourself, know your bias, understand your perspective
Know the difference between the facts and the meanings that you add
Ask others for their perspective and be open to the difference
Enter an interaction with an expectation of difference
10 min
Best way to eliminate discrimination is to treat people with respect.
Use the checklist

20. What to do: Build Diversity Skills
Leadership
Management
Communication
Knowledge
10 min
Best way to eliminate discrimination is to treat people with respect.
Use the checklist

21. What to do: Build Leadership Skills
Relate diversity to your business case
Apply value to different ways of working/learning
Think inside and outside the box
Coach others on your team!
10 min
Best way to eliminate discrimination is to treat people with respect.
Use the checklist

22. What to do: Build Management Skills
Be objective in work evaluations
Remove bias from recruitment and selection decisions
Base educational and employment decisions on performance, knowledge, skill and ability
Ask only legal interview questions
10 min
Best way to eliminate discrimination is to treat people with respect.
Use the checklist

23. What to do: Build Communication Skills
Ask questions before making assumptions
Encourage open communication
Emphasize listening
Influence others about acceptance and inclusion
10 min
Best way to eliminate discrimination is to treat people with respect.
Use the checklist

24. What to do: Build Diversity Knowledge Gain awareness of differences
Get to know other cultures
Know Sul Ross expectations
Gain knowledge of global
10 min
Best way to eliminate discrimination is to treat people with respect.
Use the checklist

25. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access
The Big IDEA
Dr. Gilda Garcia
Sul Ross State University
September 2016