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1 DIVISION OF INCLUSION & EQUITY Jesse M. Bernal, Ph.D. Vice President for Inclusion & Equity

2 FRAMEWORK INCLUSIONEQUITY GVSU FRAMEWORK FOR INCLUSION & EQUITY AT GVSU Summer 2015 Strategic Planning Process

3 SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKINTERSECTIONAL APPROACHSTRATEGIC PLANNING & ACCOUNTABILITY FOCUSED equity & structural diversity shifting compositional diversity elimination of exclusionary barriers educational pipelines inclusion & campus climate support diverse constituents improve campus climate community partnerships learning & development professional development & education curriculum, co- curriculum & research community- based learning FRAMEWORK FOR INCLUSION & EQUITY AT GVSU STUDENTS – STAFF – FACULTY – ALUMNI – COMMUNITY – PROSPECTIVES/RECRUITS

4 CAMPUS CLIMATE SURVEY MyGVSU 2015

5 Process MyGVSU 2011 External consultant (Dr. Sue Rankin) Research-based & tested instrument Large working group Extensive campus input and outreach Long and lengthy process All students, faculty, and staff Online and paper versions MyGVSU 2015 Same instrument condensed using factor analysis important for longitudinal comparisons Expedited process External administration and data analysis All students, faculty, and staff Online only No qualitative questions, but will conduct follow-up focus groups

6 Timeline Review & Revisions Phase 1 Refine 2011 instrument Focus on 2011 data findings Logistics (IRB, technology, incentives, website) Outreach & Communication Phase 2 Start-up meetings and group presentations Open forums KC 9/17, CHS 9/24, Devos 9/29 Website live by September 17 www.gvsu.edu/mygvsu Opportunity for community feedback Administration (November) Phase 3 Survey deployment (November 12-22) Outreach and communication continues leadership support and outreach keyleadership support and outreach key Analysis (December/Jan) Phase 4 Data analysis Draft report and findings Reports & Actions (Jan/Feb) Phase 5 Report findings to the campus Identify actions and initiatives

7 DIVISION OF INCLUSION & EQUITY Jesse M. Bernal, Ph.D. Vice President for Inclusion & Equity

8 Division of Inclusion and Equity Mission Through collaboration, consultation, and leadership with students, faculty, staff, administrators and community partners, the Division of Inclusion and Equity advances GVSU’s social justice framework for equity and inclusion. The division coordinates sustainable and strategic institutional efforts to engage all members of the community while also intentionally supporting and advocating for historically underrepresented communities. The division’s work furthers the university's liberal education and student-centered mission. Core Values 1.Social Justice-Focused 2.Equity-Minded 3.Student Success-Centered 4.Collaborative 5.Community-Engaged 6.Strategic, Data-Driven and Action- Oriented Vision GVSU is transformed as a national model for equity, inclusion, and social justice through pioneering, innovative and dynamic leadership by the Division of Inclusion and Equity and its shared efforts.

9 Division of Inclusion and Equity President Vice President for Inclusion & Equity Disability Support Resources Affirmative Action & EEO Title IX Intercultural Training Strategic Planning & Implementation Centers Educational Pipeline 1.Coordination and leadership for all, but intentional focus on underrepresented communities. 2.Civil rights, affirmative action, and compliance 3.Consultation and support Strategic planning Campus climate Program evaluation Pipeline Recruitment and retention 4.Intercultural competency for social justice 5.Represent the university 6.Advocate for and demonstrate equity-mindedness Functional Units Strategic Functions

10 Division of Inclusion and Equity 2015-2016 Priority Initiatives 1. Reorganization and Operations (staffing) 2. Climate Survey and Action Plan 3. Title IX Policy and Program 4. Inclusion Advocates and Inclusive Hiring Initiative 5. Advisory Structure and Engagement 6. External Community Engagement 7. Social Justice Education Program (Employee Professional Development) 8. Diversity Accountability Report and Dashboard

11 What is campus climate? Current attitudes, behaviors, and standards and practices of employees and students of an institution. Prof. Sue Rankin, Ph.D. Demographics Institutional actions Perceptions Experiences

12 GVSU Campus Climate, 2011 Source: GVSU Campus Climate Survey, 2011 Experiences of negative campus climate.

13 Actions & Initiatives Informed by Previous GVSU Climate Data Women’s Commission Children’s Center Clarification of the discriminatory harassment policy Establishment of a group to study LGBT community on campus Study of faculty/staff salary patterns Pay equity study and pay adjustments Complaint resolution team established The Women’s Center Inclusion and Equity Division Campus lighting for extra safety LGBT Resource Center Team Against Bias Household member benefits Allies and Advocate program Services for student veterans Inclusion advocates on search committees LGBT faculty and staff association Faculty/Staff of Color organizations and groups Collegiality Policy Speak up! Campaign for students Interim Sexual Misconduct Policy Violence Against Women Act grant Violence Against Women Act Awareness Campaign Increased training on issues of sexual violence Disability Accommodation Policy was created for faculty and staff Gender Identity and Expression Committee and Implementation Committee Preferred name procedures Collection of LGBT data Intergroup dialogues expanded from Communities of Practice model Interfaith dialogues established with partners at the Kaufman Institute Prayer space in KC Religious Inclusion policy Healthcare for transgender employees Gender Inclusive housing Increased gender neutral bathrooms Consensual Relationship Policy Revise Bias Incident Protocol Inclusion Excellence Faculty Fellow was established in I&E Student Ombudsperson Social Justice enhanced as a theme in the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies Data in Diversity Dashboard Support of faculty research projects Will inform the campus sexual assault and violence survey


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