1. Diversity and Inclusiveness in Graduate School of Education Presented by Diversity Task Force

2. Key Indicators for Assessing Institutional Progress Towards Diversity Goals

3. Climate & Intergroup Relations INSTITUTIONAL MISSION. Access & Success. Education & Scholarship Institutional Viability & Vitality CD

4. Goal The goal of this diversity plan is to build our capacity to create, maintain, and grow inclusive programs of study that serve our communities.

5. Process: Using the Daryl Smith’s 4-Quadrant Model for H. Ed. Diversity Plans, we agree to either set a base-line or move the bar higher where possible for tracking the results of the GSE Diversity & Inclusion work.

7. ItemPlan Notes BEducation & Scholarship 3Syllabi ReviewHand-out Prepared 4Work Sample/ Practicum Analysis for Licensure candidates In Process 5Program Faculty Curriculum Projects Postponed to next Year

8. ItemPlanNotes CAccess & Success for Students 6Update & Expand Data on student success Updated 7Recruitment & Retention Plans for students Will work on over the Summer

9. ItemPlanNotes DInstitutional Viability & Vitality 8Update & Expand Data on Faculty/ Staff success Updated 9Recruitment & Retention Plans for faculty University policy on hiring for this year & follow-up next year 10Climate SurveyRevisited & Debriefed (14 questions and issues developed)

10. Faculty Diversity

11. Gender Distribution

12. Race/Ethnic Distribution : Full Time

13. Race/Ethnic Distribution : Part Time

14. Race/Ethnic Distribution : Adjunct

15. GSE Student Diversity

16. Percent Students Who Are Female

17. Percent Students Who Are White

18. Addressing Diversity and Inclusiveness in Our Syllabi

19. 1. Selected syllabi at random Fall 2007 courses Stratified random sample:  5 from COUN  14 from CI  6 from EPFA  6 from SPED  2 ED courses

20. OAR 584-017-0090 The institution has…  A syllabus and a program description for each course Each states:  Outcomes  Activities  Procedures and criteria for evaluating

21. 5. Looked for references to diversity and inclusiveness. In:Course title Course description Course goals/objectives Related professional standards Texts or assigned readings Student expectations Course assignments Activities in course schedule

22. Title, Course Description, Standards You may not be able to make changes to these, but if you can…  “Instructional methods that support all learners…”  “The diverse classrooms and communities in which you’ll work…”

23. Accommodations Statement If you require accommodations (e.g., special seating, interpreter, note-taker, etc.), please inform your instructor immediately. Students with disabilities should register with the PSU Disability Resource Center (503-725-4150) to document their need for accommodations and obtain support services. I will work with you to arrange the supports you need in this class.

24. Objectives, Outcomes, Goals  “Needs of diverse learners…”  “Teach culturally diverse student populations…”  “To design culturally sensitive…”  “Commitment to diversity and to anti- bias, anti-racist education…”  Relate issues to broader social, cultural, political, and historical contexts…”

25. Texts or Assigned Readings  Various different applications

26. Student Expectations  “We examine our personal and cultural values…”  “Address cultural and linguistic differences…”  “Complete all work free of biased language…”  “Students whose beliefs, religious practices, or lifestyles may conflict with class attendance…”

27. Course Requirements  “Interview a parent of a child with diverse learning needs…”  “Identify an issue, concept, or subject that you at one time viewed as right or wrong…”  “Consider how you have come to understand your race and ethnicity…”

28. Course Schedule  Examine gender differences  Learning Style Inventory  Understanding cultures  Social construction of identity  Families in cultural contexts

29. Future Work 1. Partnership Survey 2. Work Sample Analysis 3. Program Faculty Curriculum Projects 4. Maintain & update disaggregated data on students & faculty 5. Add new Data on: - Recruitment & Retention of Students - Recruitment & Retention of Faculty - Staff - Demographics of the region (not just K-12) - Demographics of the University