1. AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Commission on Change and Innovation Summer 2011 Meetings San Diego, CA June 27, 2011 Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Ernie S. Lacy, D.D.S. Director of Student Development Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry

2. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Standard 1-4  The dental school must have policies and practices to:  achieve appropriate levels of diversity among its students, faculty and staff  engage in ongoing systematic and focused efforts to attract and retain students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds  systematically evaluate comprehensive strategies to improve the institutional climate for diversity. Baylor College of Dentistry

3. Standard 1-3  The dental education program must have a stated commitment to a humanistic culture and learning environment that is regularly evaluated. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Baylor College of Dentistry

4. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Standard 2-16  Graduates must be competent in managing a diverse patient population and have the interpersonal and communications skills to function successfully in a multicultural work environment. Baylor College of Dentistry

5. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Standard 2-25  Dental education programs must make available opportunities and encourage students to engage in service learning experiences and/or community-based learning experiences. Baylor College of Dentistry

6. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Standard 4-4  Admission policies and procedures must be designed to include recruitment and admission of a diverse student population. Baylor College of Dentistry

7. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity The dimensions of diversity:  Structural  Curriculum  Institutional Climate Baylor College of Dentistry

8. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Structural Diversity (Compositional Diversity)  Focuses on the numerical distribution of students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds Baylor College of Dentistry

9. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Curriculum Diversity (Classroom Diversity)  Covers both the diversity-related curricular content that promotes shared learning and the integration of skills, insights, and experiences of diverse groups Baylor College of Dentistry

10. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Institutional Climate (Interactional Diversity)  Focuses on the general environment created in programs and institutions that support diversity as a core value and provide opportunities for informal learning among diverse peers Baylor College of Dentistry

11. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Qualified Students SPEP 10 & SPEP 11 SPEP - Collegiate -Peer Tutoring Program -Academic Counseling -Student Success Team Dentists PBP PDA SPEP 12 Dental School PDA = Project Dental Awareness SPEP = Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Program PBP = Post-Baccalaureate Program Pre-College SPEP Bridge to Dentistry: Awareness to Graduation Pipeline Baylor College of Dentistry

12. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Baylor College of Dentistry

13. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Curriculum Diversity  Cultural Competence in Dental Healthcare and Education  Classes and workshops for students, staff, faculty and administrators  Clinical experiences in diverse settings Baylor College of Dentistry

14. Getting Ahead of the Game: Diversity Institutional Climate  Embraces diversity Baylor College of Dentistry