1. Building Diversity in IT
A presentation at the
EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference
Tampa, Florida
May 31, 2012
Margaret Massey Abraham George
CIO, Springhill College CIO, Columbus State University
Mobile, AL Columbus, GA
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2. Strategies for building diversity in Higher education
State wide and Institutional Leadership
Formation of task force or teams to develop strategic goals and programs
Develop timeline and outcomes
On going funding and support
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3. Strategies for building diversity in Higher education
Goal 1: To support our institution’s efforts to recruit and retain and increasingly more diverse student population.
Goal 2: To encourage recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty and staff for university positions at all levels.
Goal 3: To continue to increase faculty, staff and student awareness and knowledge of our institution’s diversity philosophy, practices and policies.
Goal 4: To develop and promote programs designed to embrace multi-culturalism among faculty, staff, and students.
Goal 5: To identify and pursue federal, state, and private grants and funds that promote minority participation, development and advancement in teaching, research and general advancement.
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4. Diversity programs
Goal 1: The Disability Awareness Fair:
The First Year Experience Program
Goal 2: Advertising faculty and staff positions in other minority targeted publications and national publications.
Goal 3: Ongoing institutional commitment for professional development including diversity summit and One Columbus conference.
Goal 4: The Safe Zone Initiative
Goal 5: Redefining the Legacy Celebration Dinner to cover a wider range of minority groups
The Hispanic Outreach Program
The Spectrum Alliance Group
Goal 6: The Projecting Hope African-American Male Initiative Grant
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5. Building Diversity in IT
Builds upon the institutional leadership
Collaborative recruitment and retention efforts between HR and IT.
HR and IT joint professional development programs
Building climate for diversity through social and cultural programs
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6. Building Climate in IT Technical training and workshops #21 per year
Conferences #9 per year
Staff average attendance #30 per year
Annual departmental retreat
Employee recognitions #2 per quarter
Social events # 5 to 8 per year
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7. FT Faculty
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8. Staff
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9. UITS Staff
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10. Building Diversity in IT
Questions?
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