2017-18 Diversity and Inclusion Report...2017-18 Diversity and Inclusion Report Jonathan Wickert...
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1 Division of Academic Affairs 2017-18 Diversity and Inclusion Report Jonathan Wickert Senior Vice President and Provost July 1, 2018 1. Introduction Working with partners across campus, the Division of Academic Affairs develops and implements policies and programming to promote diversity and inclusion within its colleges and units. The Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost (SVPP) establishes expectations within the division, promotes activities and best practices, and fosters continuous improvement. This report summarizes progress during the past year within the academic affairs division. Highlights for central divisional programs, and for colleges and units, are described in Sections 2-5. Expanded descriptions can be found in Section 6. The programs and initiatives highlighted in this report are an important component in fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion at Iowa State, and support the university’s FY2017-2022 Strategic Plan, Goal 4, to Continue to enhance and cultivate the ISU Experience where faculty, staff, students, and visitors are safe and feel welcomed, supported, included, and valued by the university and each other. The need for these efforts, as evidenced in campus and national events over the last year, is great. While we are proud of our accomplishments, we also know that more can and should be done. We will continue to work with students, faculty, and staff to address gaps and emerging needs.
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Division of Academic Affairs
2017-18 Diversity and Inclusion Report Jonathan Wickert
Senior Vice President and Provost July 1, 2018
1. Introduction Workingwithpartnersacrosscampus,theDivisionofAcademicAffairsdevelopsandimplementspoliciesandprogrammingtopromotediversityandinclusionwithinitscollegesandunits.TheOfficeoftheSeniorVicePresidentandProvost(SVPP)establishesexpectationswithinthedivision,promotesactivitiesandbestpractices,andfosterscontinuousimprovement.Thisreportsummarizesprogressduringthepastyearwithintheacademicaffairsdivision.Highlightsforcentraldivisionalprograms,andforcollegesandunits,aredescribedinSections2-5.ExpandeddescriptionscanbefoundinSection6.TheprogramsandinitiativeshighlightedinthisreportareanimportantcomponentinfosteringacultureofdiversityandinclusionatIowaState,andsupporttheuniversity’sFY2017-2022StrategicPlan,Goal4,toContinuetoenhanceandcultivatetheISUExperiencewherefaculty,staff,students,andvisitorsaresafeandfeelwelcomed,supported,included,andvaluedbytheuniversityandeachother.Theneedfortheseefforts,asevidencedincampusandnationaleventsoverthelastyear,isgreat.Whileweareproudofouraccomplishments,wealsoknowthatmorecanandshouldbedone.Wewillcontinuetoworkwithstudents,faculty,andstafftoaddressgapsandemergingneeds.
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2. New Initiatives and Key Findings Theacademicdivision’sdiversityandinclusioninitiativesaddressavarietyofneeds,includingrecruiting,retention,training,andothersupportsforstudents,faculty,andstaff;curriculumchangesfordiversityrelatedcourses;co-curricularprogramsthatenhanceunderrepresentedstudents’success;andcommunitybasedprogramsthatbenefitIowansinallcornersofthestate.2.1Newinitiatives
• TheCollegeofEngineeringaddedalearningoutcometoitsrequiredfreshmanorientationclass(ENGR101)focusedontheimportanceinclusioninthecontextofengineering.ActivitiesandcoursecontentrelatedtothisoutcomewillbeofferedinFall2018,includingvideosbyalumniandindustrypartnersspeakingtostudentsontheimportanceofvaluingdiversityandpracticinginclusionfromthecorporateperspective.
• TheKinCollective,aKinesiology-basedstudentorganization,wasestablishedtobuildstrongersenseofcommunitywithinstudentsofcolorintheKinesiologydepartment,connectthemtomoreresourcesandopportunities,andtohelpcreateadepartmentalconnectionsothatstudentscanfostertherelationshipsnecessarytoexcelintheirfieldofstudy.
• DuringFallteachingassistantorientation,theDepartmentofChemistryusedaresourcedesignedtoprovideeducationonhiddenbiases,tohelpTAsidentifyandavoidpotentialhiddenbiasesinthelaboratoryandclassroom.ThedepartmentinvitedanIowaStatemulticulturalliaisonofficertoleadaninclusiveclassroomworkshoptohelpaddressissuesofdisrespectdirectedtowardTA’sduetoculturaldifferences.AmemberoftheOfficeofEqualOpportunityalsodelivereddiscriminationandharassmentpreventiontraining.
• HumanSciencesExtensionandOutreachworkswiththeFamilyAllianceofVeteransofAmericatoteachfinanceclasses,helpveteranswithpersonalfinances,andprovidematerials.Staffaretaughtfinancialcoachingsotheycanassistveteranswithbudgetingandworksone-on-onewithfamiliesandindividualsintheprogram.Theimpactissignificantinhelpingprotectveteransfromfraud.
• TheCollegeofDesignGlobalDesignConnectionisaninternationallearningcommunitythatpromotescross-culturalexchangeamongstudents,staffandfaculty.Studentsaregroupedinsmall“DesignFamilies”andpairedwithfaculty/staffmentorstobuildcommunityandfriendshipbetweeninternationalanddomesticstudentsandencouragegreaterinternationalstudentinvolvementoncampus.Thecollegealsocreatedaninternationaladviserpositiontocoordinateprogramming,providesupportandaddresstheneedsofits300+internationalstudents.
• TheLibrarybecameafullpartnerintheHathiTrustPrintDisabilityAccessprogram,acollectionofmorethan15millionfull-textbooks,journals,andothermaterials.LibrarystaffalsoledanefforttoensurethatallnewlyscanneddocumentsforCourseReservesbeaccessibleforpatronsusingassistivetechnologies;andcreatedanAccessibilityandLibraryMaterialsGuidetooutlineavailableservicesandprovideinstructionforcreatingaccessibledocuments,PDFs,andguides.
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2.2Keyfindings• TheProgramforWomeninScienceandEngineeringwasrecognizedatthe2018
WomeninEngineeringProActiveNetwork(WEPAN)NationalConferencewiththeWomeninEngineeringInitiativeAwardforservingasamodelforotherinstitutions.
• TheIvyCollegeofBusinesscontinuedtoincreaseitspercentageofwomenfacultyinFY18.Thelatestreportpreparedbythecollege’sDiversityCommitteeshowedIowaStatetobefirstintheBig12with32.6%femalefaculty.Thecollegeisalsosecondforuntenuredfemalefaculty,andthirdfortenuredfemaleprofessors.Womenrepresent29%of2018tenured/tenure-eligiblefacultyhires.
• IowaState’smulticulturalliaisonofficers(MLOs)createdthe#SquadCareSeries,amonthlydiscussionthatgivesstudentsfromunderrepresentedcommunitiesthespacetocarefortheirownwelfareandsuccess,whiletheyworktouplifttheirrespectivecommunities.InFebruary2018,theMLOsacquiredgentlyusedbusinessattirefromfacultyandstaffandprovidedfreeclothingto70students.
• TheUniversityHonorsProgramhasinitiatedseveralnewrecruitmentstrategiesoverthelasttwoyearsexplicitlyfocusedonincreasingminorityenrollmentintheprogram.Reseachshowsthethreemainreasonshigh-abilitystudentsdonotenterhonorsprogramsareperceivednotionsthattheworkinhonorscoursesisharder,“morestressful”andwillleadtoalowergradepointaverage.Suchperceptionsareevenhigheramongunderrepresentedstudents.Tocombattheseperceptions,theHonorsProgramstartedapeer-to-peercall-a-thon,usingundergraduateHonorsAmbassadors.Asaresultofourcall-a-thon,minoritystudentenrollmentgrewby29%inFall2017.
• ImprovingdiversityamongtheCollegeofVeterinaryMedicinestudentbodywasatoppriorityforthecollegeinFY18.Changesweremadeinrecruitmentprocesses(e.g.openhouses,virtualtours,dean’svideomessages,dean’spersonalcallstostudentsetc.),admissionscriteria(interviewsweredropped),recruitmentscholarships(includingtwonewFrederickDouglassPattersonDiversityScholarships),andtheprocessofawardingscholarshipsforincomingstudents.Overallapplicationsincreasedby300(32%),underrepresentedapplicantsincreasedby43%andqualifiedunderrepresentedapplicantsincreasedby67%.TheClassof2022isthemostdiverse(17%)andhasthehighestGPAofanyclassinthelast10years.
• Beginninginfall2018,theCollegeofAgricultureandLifeScienceswillpilotanonlinediversityandinclusiontrainingcourse.Thecoursewillbeofferedtostudents,faculty,staffandpostdocsaspartofalargerefforttopromoteculturalcompetencyandinclusionthroughoutthecollege.Theprogramwillemphasizeinnovation,extensiveresearch,bestpracticesandhighlyqualifieddesignstoassistdeliveryofpracticalapplications.
• ThefirstcohortofISU4UPromisestudentsisenrollingatISUforFall2018.Ofthe23studentsfromthefirstyearoftheprogram,15havebeenacceptedbyISUand11haveofficiallyenrolled.
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3. Highlights – Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost 3.1 ISU ADVANCE TheSVPPofficehostsandsupportstheISUADVANCEprogram.ThroughISUADVANCE,appointedequityadvisorsineachcollegeworkwiththeirrespectivedeans,diversitycommittees,departmentchairs,andfacultytoimplementbestpracticesforfacultysearches,andtransformpoliciesandpracticesthathelpfacultysucceed.ISUADVANCEworkstorecruit,retain,andadvancewomenandscholarsofcolorinfacultypositions.Theprogramidentifiescultures,practicesandstructuresthatenhanceorhinderthecareersofISUfaculty,andworkswithfacultyandadministratorstopursueadiverseandvibrantfacultyinallacademicdisciplines.ISUADVANCEalsocoordinatesaDepartmentEnhancementProgramthatworkswithfacultyinidentifieddepartmentstotransformdepartmentalcultures(views,attitudes,norms,andsharedbeliefs)andstructures(physicalandsocialarrangements).FourdepartmentswentthroughthisprograminFY18(ElectricalandComputerEngineering,GeologicalandAtmosphericSciences,Horticulture,andUniversityLibrary),andfouradditionaldepartmentsareplannedforFY19.3.2 National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) IowaStateholdsaninstitutionalmembershipinNCFDD,opentoallfaculty,instructionalstaff,graduatestudentsandpostdocs.TheNCFDDisanindependentprofessionaldevelopment,training,andmentoringcommunitythatoffersweb-basedservices,includingfacilitatedlearningcommunities,coretrainingandguestexpertworkshops,andaprivatepeermentoringforumtosupportthecareersuccessofdiversefaculty.3.3 Faculty Senate TheSVPPofficeworkscloselywithIowaState’sFacultySenateonavarietyofinitiativesrelatedtodiversityandinclusion,includingtheSenate’sEquity,Diversity,andInclusionCommittee.TheSenate,anadvocatefordiversefacultyandstudents,continuedacomprehensivereviewofIowaState’sU.S.Diversity/InternationalPerspectivescoursesinFY18.3.4 Faculty professional development programs TheSVPPofficeoffersnumerousprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsfornewfaculty,forcontinuingfaculty,andforacademicdepartmentchairs.Manyofthoseprogramsincludediversityandinclusioncomponents.NewFacultyOrientation,forinstance,addressestheimportanceofdiversityandinclusion,andsetsanearlyexpectationforfacultywithregardtotheirteaching,researchandservice.Departmentchairtrainingprogramsaddressequityinpromotionandtenuredecisions,aswellasbestpracticesforfacultyhiringandsearchcommitteestoensurediversecandidatepoolsandbestpracticesintheevaluationandrecruitingofcandidates.Asaresultoftheseefforts,IowaStatecontinuestohavesuccessadvancingfemalefacultyandfacultyofcolorthroughthepromotionandtenureprocess,aswellasinitiativestopromotetermfaculty.
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3.5 Program for Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) WiSEoffersprogrammingandsupporttoincreasethenumberofwomeninSTEMfields,andtheiracademicsuccess.Theprogramsupportsstudentsinfouracademiccollegesandmorethan50STEMmajorsthroughlearningcommunities,academicsupport,scholarships,leadershipandpersonaldevelopment.Inaddition,WiSEreachesover10,000K-12studentsannuallythroughitssignatureoutreachprograms:STEMFest,TakingtheRoadLessTraveled,WiSEUniversitysummercampandStudentRoleModelProgram.WiSEwasrecognizedatthe2018WomeninEngineeringProActiveNetwork(WEPAN)NationalConferencewiththeWomeninEngineeringInitiativeAwardforservingasamodelforotherinstitutions. 3.6 University Lectures Program In2017-18,IowaState’sLecturesProgramhostedseveralspeakerswhoaddressedtopicsrelatedtodiversityandinclusion,includingmedicalethicistHarrietWashington;MSNBCanchorAliVelshi;authorsRoxanneGayandTimWise;Lt.Col.(ret)ConsueloCastilloKickbusch;theMeskwakiNationdancers;TaranaBurke,founderofthe#MeToomovement;ConsulGeneralFaisalNiazTirmiziofPakistan;BryanStevenson,founderandexecutivedirectoroftheEqualJusticeInitiative;apaneldiscussiononlandgrantinstitutionscollaboratingwithNativeCommunities;andacampusconversationonbalancingfreedomofexpressionanddiversityoncollegecampuses.3.7 George Washington Carver Academy TheSVPPofficeprovidesfinancialsupportfortheprofessor-in-chargeoftheCarverAcademy,aprogramwithinMulticulturalStudentAffairsthatprovidesfull-tuitionscholarshipstohighpotentialmulticulturalfirst-yearstudents.3.8 Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) CELTreportstotheSVPPofficeandoffersawidevarietyofresourcestoassistnewandestablishedfacultyinteaching.
• Morethan200peopleparticipatedinCELTprogramsrelatedtodiversityandinclusionduringAY2017,including:o InclusiveClassroomDevelopmentWorkshop(offered11timesinFY18,
includingtotheCollegeofBusiness,CELTAdvisoryBoard,andAssociationofAmericanUniversitiesguests)
o ThisworkshopwasalsoexpandedinFY18toincludeaConversationsonTeachingInclusivelyprogram(offered6times),whichfeaturedtipsoncreatingaccessible,inclusive,andlearner-centeredcoursesandsyllabi
o Offeredworkshopsoncourseaccessibility,incollaborationwiththeofficesoftheVicePresidentforDiversityandInclusionandVicePresidentforStudentAffairs,andincoordinationwithIowaState’stransitiontotheCanvaslearningmanagementsystem
o Ledadditionalworkshopsoncreatingdiversitystatementsforfuturefaculty,buildingbystanderinterventionskills,andhostedawebinarforGlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay
• CELT’sinclusiveclassroomwebresourceswereaccessed22,000timesinthelastyear,with50%ofvisitorsdownloadingtheMindfulandLearner-CenteredSyllabusChecklist,andStrategiestoCreateandInclusiveCourse.TheCenter’saccessibilityandUniversityDesignresourceswereaccessed5,000timesinFY18.
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• Workedwithfacultywhoreceivedmini-grantsthroughtheDiversityCourseDevelopmentInitiative,acollaborativeeffortwiththeSVPPandFacultySenate.
• CELTstaffcontributesasactivemembersofnumerousuniversitycommittees,includingtheVPDICouncil,StrategicPlanGoal4ImplementationTeam,ISCOREandNCOREprojectcommittees,andUniversityCommitteeonAccessibility.
3.9 University Honors Program Overthepasttwoyears,theHonorsPrograminitiatedseveralnewrecruitmentstrategiesexplicitlyfocusedonincreasingminorityenrollmentintheprogram.Reseachshowsthemainthreereasonshigh-abilitystudentsself-selectnottoenterhonorsprogramshavetodowithperceivednotionsthattheworkinhonorscoursesisharder,“morestressful”andwillleadtoalowergradepointaverage.Suchperceptionsareevenhigheramongunderrepresentedstudents.Tocombattheseperceptions,theHonorsProgramstartedapeer-to-peercall-a-thon,usingundergraduateHonorsAmbassadors.Asaresultofourcall-a-thon,minoritystudentenrollmentgrewby29%inFall2017.
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4. Highlights – Academic Colleges 4.1 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Beginninginfall2018,CALSwillpilotanonlinediversityandinclusiontrainingcourse.Thecoursewillbeofferedtostudents,faculty,staffandpostdocsaspartofalargerefforttopromoteculturalcompetencyandinclusionthroughoutthecollege.Theprogramwillemphasizeinnovation,extensiveresearch,bestpracticesandhighlyqualifieddesignstoassistdeliveryofpracticalapplications.
• TheCALSDean,associateandassistantdeansandmulticulturalliaisonofficermetwithmulticulturalstudentstoheartheirstoriesandexperiencesinthecollege.Studentssharedtheirpersonalnarratives,spokeaboutpeoplewhoempoweredthemtocontinuetheiracademicjourneys,andidentifiedbarrierstosuccessandexpectationsoffaculty,staffandadministration.OneoutcomeofthisworkwastheestablishmentofaMulticulturalPeerMentorprogram,ledbyAssociateDeanHowardTyler.TheprogramfeaturesninepeermentorswhowillworkwithincomingmulticulturalstudentsinFall2018.
4.2 College of Business
• TheIvyCollegeofBusinesscontinuedtoincreaseitspercentageofwomenfacultyinFY18.Thelatestreportpreparedbythecollege’sDiversityCommitteeshowedIowaStatetobefirstintheBig12with32.6%femalefaculty.Thecollegeisalsosecondforuntenuredfemalefaculty,andthirdfortenuredfemaleprofessors.Womenrepresent29%of2018tenured/tenure-eligiblefacultyhires.
• Atthebeginningoftheacademicyear–inthewakeofeventsinCharlottesvilleandotherplaces–theequityadviser,multiculturalliaisonofficers,andcommunicationsstaffpreparedawelcomevideoaffirmingthecollege’ssupportfordiversityandthePrinciplesofCommunity.Thevideowassharedonsocialmediaanddisplayedonscreensthroughoutthebuilding.
4.3 College of Design
• Inspring2018,themulticulturalliaisonofficer,AudreyKennis,hostedtheProfessionalLearningCommunityonDiversity(PCLD),aseriesofworkshopsforfacultyandstaffintheCollegeofDesign.Thegoalwastocreateanenvironmentwhereeducationalresourcesandconstructivedialogueallowedparticipantstodevelopgreaterawarenessintermsofdiversity,equityandinclusion.Eachsessionfocusedonspecifictopics—includingmicroaggressions,implicitbias,genderinequityandculturalcontext—andhowthesesubjectsimpacttheindividualexperienceintheclassroom,studioandworkspace.
• Thecollege’sinternationalprogramsdirector,JenHogan,developedtheGlobalDesignConnection(GDC),aninternationallearningcommunitythatpromotescross-culturalexchangeamongstudents,staffandfaculty.Studentsaregroupedinsmall“DesignFamilies”andpairedwithafaculty/staffmentor.GDChelpsbuildcommunityandfriendshipbetweeninternationalanddomesticstudentswithintheCollegeofDesignandencouragesinternationalstudentinvolvementinthegreaterISUcommunity.Thecollegealsocreatedaninternationaladviserpositiontocoordinateprogramming,providesupportandaddressthespecificneedsofits300+internationalstudents.
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4.4 College of Engineering • Engineeringaddedalearningoutcometherequiredfreshmanorientationclass
(ENGR101)focusedontheimportanceofbeinginclusiveinthecontextofengineering.ActivitiesandcoursecontentrelatedtothisoutcomewillbeofferedinFall2018,includingvideosbyalumniandindustrypartnersspeakingtostudentsontheimportanceofvaluingdiversityandpracticinginclusionfromthecorporateperspective.TheimmediateintentistousethesevideosinENGR101,andthenmakethemavailabletoallinstructorstopromotediversityandinclusiontostudents.
• Themulti-tieredstrategydevelopedbyAgriculturalandBiologicalSystemsEngineeringin2016tocreateamoreinclusivedepartmentisbeingadaptedforimplementationacrossthecollege.Thisincludestrainingforfacultyandstudents,peermentorsandteachingassistantsontopicsrangingfrominclusiontoaddressingin-classroomissues.
4.5 College of Human Sciences
• ThecollegeestablishedMissionInclusioninFY18,theresultofa2017-2018CHSInnovativeTeachingInitiativeGrant.Acohortofsixfacultyandstaffengagedinbi-weeklyinteractiveworkshopsthroughouttheacademicyear.Theprogramhasbroadenedperspectivesoffacultyandstaffthroughintrospectionoftheircurriculumsandpractices.Wearecurrentlyrecruitingoursecondcohortoftenparticipants.
• TheKinCollective,aKinesiology-basedstudentorganization,wasestablishedtobuildstrongersenseofcommunitywithinstudentsofcolorintheKinesiologydepartment,connectthemtomoreresourcesandopportunities,andtohelpcreateadepartmentalconnectionsothatstudentscanfostertherelationshipsnecessarytoexcelintheirfieldofstudy.
4.6 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• DuringFallteachingassistantorientation,theDepartmentofChemistryusedaresourcedesignedtoprovideeducationonhiddenbiases,tohelpTAsidentifyandavoidpotentialhiddenbiasesinthelaboratoryandclassroom.ThedepartmentinvitedanIowaStatemulticulturalliaisonofficertoleadaninclusiveclassroomworkshoptohelpaddressissuesofdisrespectdirectedtowardTA’sduetoculturaldifferences.AmemberoftheOfficeofEqualOpportunityalsodelivereddiscriminationandharassmentpreventiontraining.
• Thecollegecontinuestofocusonrecruitingmoreunderrepresentedstudentstoitsgraduateprograms.TheDepartmentofMathematicsestablishedagraduatecertificate,ledbyassociateprofessorsMichaelYoungandBernardLidicky,toattractstudentsfromunderrepresentedgroups,women,veterans,andnon-traditionalstudents.Theprogramservesstudentswhoseundergraduatepreparationmayneedtobestrengthenedinordertofacilitatetheirtransitionandsuccessingraduateschool.TheirfirstcohortofsixstudentswillarriveinFall2018.ChemistryprofessorandLASEquityAdvisorJavierVelacontinuestoworkwithPrairieViewA&M(anHBCU)andtheUniversityofTexasRioGrandeValley(anHSI)toestablishabridgeprogramwhichprovidesadirectpathfortheirM.S.studentsintoourPh.D.program.
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4.7 College of Veterinary Medicine • Improvingdiversityamongthestudentbodywasatoppriorityforthecollegein
FY18.Changesweremadeinrecruitmentprocesses(e.g.openhouses,virtualtours,dean’svideomessages,dean’spersonalcallstostudentsetc.),admissionscriteria(interviewsweredropped),recruitmentscholarships(includingtwonewFrederickDouglassPattersonDiversityScholarships),andtheprocessofawardingscholarshipsforincomingstudents.Overallapplicationsincreasedby300(32%),underrepresentedapplicantsincreasedby43%andqualifiedunderrepresentedapplicantsincreasedby67%.TheClassof2022isthemostdiverse(17%)andhasthehighestGPAofanyclassinthelast10years.
• TheVeterinaryMedicineSummerFoodAnimalExperienceforUndergraduateStudentswaslaunchedin2018.Theprogramprovidesastructurededucationalexperienceforunderrepresentedundergraduatestudentstolearnmoreaboutanimalagricultureandtheveterinarymedicalprofession,aswellasthenecessaryhoursofrequiredveterinaryexperienceontheCVMapplication(200hours).Acombinationofdiverseandrelevantanimalandveterinaryexperiencecreateanimmersiveexperienceaimedatrecruitingandretainingpre-veterinarystudentsintotheveterinarymedicinecurriculumatIowaState.
4.8 Graduate College
• TheRonaldE.McNairPostbaccaluareateAchievementProgramreturnedtotheGraduateCollegeforfiveyearswith$1.1millionfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.Theprogrampreparesfirst-generation,low-income,underrepresentedjuniorandseniorundergraduatestudentsforentrytograduateschoolandtheattainmentofthePh.D.ThecorecomponentsofMcNairareresearchpreparation,graduateschoolpreparation,andpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment.McNairservesabout30studentseachyearandofthosewhograduate,closeto90%entergraduateschoolimmediately.
• ThecollegehascreatedaRecruitmentandAdmissionsCommitteechargedwithproposinginnovationsthatconnectwiththeOfficeofAdmissionsandgraduateunitsacrosscampus.Thecommitteehasbeenconsideringwaystoassistacademicdepartmentsandgraduatemajorsintherecruitmentofgraduatestudentsfromunderrepresentedpopulations.NewlycreatedGraduateDeanandGraduateCollegescholarshipsalsohelpenhancediversitywithinIowaState’sacademicprograms,andoncampusgenerally.
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5. Highlights – Academic Units 5.1 University Library
• TheUniversityLibraryCommitteeonDiversityisworkingtolaythegroundworkforInDecember2017,DeanBethMcNeilledalibrary-widediscussiononISU’sPrinciplesofCommunitytodemonstratetheimportantrolethatlibrariesandallstaffplayinfosteringrespectfulandopen-mindedinquiry.Thissessionincludedsmalltablediscussionsonspecificquestions,aswellasfeedbackfromparticipantstoindicateareasofstrengthandareasneedingimprovement,bothfortheLibraryandforthemselvesasindividuals.
• TheLibrarybecameafullpartnerintheHathiTrustPrintDisabilityAccessprogram,acollectionofmorethan15millionfull-textbooks,journals,andothermaterials.LibrarystaffalsoledanefforttoensurethatallnewlyscanneddocumentsforCourseReservesbeaccessibleforpatronsusingassistivetechnologies;andcreatedanAccessibilityandLibraryMaterialsGuidetooutlineavailableservicesandprovideinstructionforcreatingaccessibledocuments,PDFs,andguides.
5.2 Extension and Outreach
• ISUEOProfessionalDevelopmentandAdvancementareleadingthewayonUniversalDesignimplementationforcompliancewithADA.ExtensionandOutreachisbuildingcapacityinstaffandsystematicallyimplementingUniversalDesignintopublicationsandwebsiteswhentheyarecreatedorupdated.ExtensionandOutreachhasalsohiredahalf-timestaffmembertotranslateprioritypublicationsintoSpanish.
• HumanSciencesExtensionandOutreach,workswiththeFamilyAllianceofVeteransofAmericatoteachfinanceclasses,helpveteranswithpersonalfinances,andprovidematerials.Staffaretaughtfinancialcoachingsotheycanassistveteranswithbudgetingandworksone-on-onewithfamiliesandindividualsintheprogram.Theimpactissignificantinhelpingprotectveteransfromfraud.
5.3 Research
• VPRSarahNusser,AssociateProvostDawnBratsch-Prince,andP&SCouncilPastPresidentTeraLawson,pilotedasummertrainingprogram,PlayingBig:DevelopingLeadershipSkillsforWomenStaffandFaculty,fundedthroughtheWomen’sandDiversityGrantProgram.Adiversecohortof14womenparticipated,andsevencohortmemberspresentedontheprogramatthe2018P&SCouncilProfessionalDevelopmentConference.Asanoutcomeofthispilot,theleadershipprogram“CardinalWomen”,afour-sessionfallseries,isbeingdevelopedforFall2019.
• VPRhostedtheVPDiversity&Inclusion,AssistantVPforD&IandEqualOpportunity,andtheD&IProjectDirectorinHispanic/LatinxAffairsattheVPRUnitLeaderRetreatinJanuary2018todiscusstheimportanceofdevelopingdiverseapplicantpoolsandhiringbestpractices.Followingup,theUnitLeadersparticipatedinimplicitbiastraining,andUnitdirectorsareintheprocessofofferingimplicitbiastrainingtotheirstaff.
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6. Highlights – U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory • AmesLaboratoryHumanResourcesandDiversityhostedthethirdannualNational
LaboratoryDirectors’CouncilDiversityandInclusionWorkshop,titled‘Diversity+Inclusion:PuttingthePiecesTogether.’Eachofthe17NationalLaboratorieswererepresentedincludingLaboratoryDirectors,HumanResourcesDirectors,andDiversityandInclusionManagers.IowaStateUniversityandDepartmentofEnergyofficialswhosharecommoninterestindiversityandinclusionwerealsopresent.
• Inconjunctionwiththeworkshop,akeynoteprogramwasofferedtoLaboratoryemployeestitled“DumbThingsWell-IntendedPeopleSay:10SkillstoIncreaseYourDiversityandInclusionCompetence”byDr.MauraCullen.EmployeesgainedahigherlevelofknowledgeandunderstandingofhowtoaddressandavoidcommunicationtrapsassociatedwithDiversityandInclusion,andthetoolstouseintheirplace.TheprogramwasfundedthroughIowaState’sWomen’sandDiversityGrantProgram.
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7. Expanded Descriptions 7.1 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• CALScollaboratedwithTuskegeeUniversityonworkshopsinAlabamaandIowatohelpempowerlimited-resourcefarmersbenefitfrom“BigData”decision-making.Theprojectrepresentedanongoingpartnershipinresearch,educationandextensionandoutreachbyadiverseteamoffacultyandstaffatTuskegeeandIowaState.AlthoughmanyeffortshavefocusedonBigDataanddigitalagricultureapplications,theTuskegee-IowaStateworkshopsmayhavebeenthefirsttofocusonfarmersofsmall-andmedium-sizedwithlimitedresources.TheressaCooper,CALSAssistantDeanforDiversity,andfiveIowafarmersrepresentedIowaataBigDatameetinghostedatTuskegeeUniversity,whichwassupportedbytheUSDANationalInstituteofFoodandAgriculture’sAgricultureandFoodResearchInstituteFoundationalProgram.
• Beginninginfall2018,CALSwillpilotanonlinediversityandinclusiontrainingcourse.Thecoursewillbeofferedtostudents,faculty,staffandpostdocsaspartofalargerefforttopromoteculturalcompetencyandinclusionthroughoutthecollege.Theprogramwillemphasizeinnovation,extensiveresearch,bestpracticesandhighlyqualifieddesignstoassistdeliveryofpracticalapplications.
• Initssecondyear,studentsonCALS’LeadersEngaginginAgriculture,Diversity,InclusionandTrust(LEADIT)teamcontinuetoserveasdiversityliaisonstostudentorganizationsandacademicdepartmentsandassistinthedevelopmentandimplementationofcollege-specificprojects.Throughprofessionaldevelopmentandmentorship,theLEADITteamiscommittedtobuildingstrongleadersandcommunitypartnerswhoacknowledgethevaluesofdiversity,multiculturalismandinclusionandbecomeskilledwithinterculturalcompetencyactivities.TheLEADITteamisaninvaluablelinktostudentsasrepresentativesoftheDean’sOffice.LEADITstudentleadersmeetwithCALSDeanandadministratorsatleastonceasemesterandmeetregularlytodiscusstopicsofdiversity,inclusion,power,oppressionandprivilege.ThegrouphasapresenceontheCALSdiversitywebsite,wherememberscanbebookedforspeakingengagementsorpresentations.
• ElizabethMartinez-Podolsky,CALSmulticulturalliaisonofficer,andTheressaCooper,CALSassistantdeanfordiversity,tookeightLEADITstudentstothe2018NationalConferenceonRaceandEthnicitytoexperienceitsprogramoncreatingandsustainingcomprehensiveinstitutionalchangetoimproveracialandethnicrelationsoncollegecampusesandexpandopportunitiesforeducationalsuccess.
• TheCALSEquityAdviserandtheAssistantDeanofDiversityorganizedanintensiveone-and-a-half-dayleadershipretreatforCALSGeorgeWashingtonCarverSummerResearchInternshipPrograminterns.Theretreatworkedtoenhancetheleadershipskillsandfuturesuccessofthesummerinterns,thegreatmajorityofwhomaremembersofunderrepresentedgroupsinagriculturalsciences.Fiveoff-campusexperts—allISUalumniandprofessionalsfromunderrepresentedgroups(race,gender,sexualorientation)—servedasrolemodels,presentersandmentors.Thefast-paced,interactiveretreatincludeddevelopmentofpersonalmissionstatements,areaders’theater,lightninginterviewswithmentorsandexpertpanelsonsettingone’sselfupforsuccess.
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• TheCALSDean,associateandassistantdeansandmulticulturalliaisonofficermetwithmulticulturalstudentstoheartheirstoriesandexperiencesinthecollege.Studentssharedtheirpersonalnarratives,spokeaboutpeoplewhoempoweredthemtocontinuetheiracademicjourneys,andidentifiedbarrierstosuccessandexpectationsoffaculty,staffandadministration.
• CALSestablishedaMulticulturalPeerMentorprogramwith9peermentorswhoaretrainedtoworkwithincomingmulticulturalstudentsforfall2018,ledbyHowardTyler,AssociateDeanofStudentServices.
• CALScontinuedtheongoingCulturalCompetencySeminarSeriesforfacultyandstaffinFY18,withleadersaddressingtopicsof:
o UnderstandingPersistenceandGritofAt-RiskStudentPopulationso IfTheseWallsCouldTalk(CALSmulticulturalstudentsdiscussingtheir
perspectivesoflifeoncampus)o WhiteLikeMebookdiscussion,linkedtoUniversityLecturebyTimWiseo BreakingBias,exploringconceptofunconsciousbiaso PrivilegingthePrivileged:Howbias,powerandprivilegeimpactgraduate
schoolfundingandadmissionso That’sNotWhatIMeant!Understandingintentversusimpactinanacademic
environmento Blindspot:HiddenBiasesofGoodPeoplebookdiscussiono Crossculturalcommunication:Creatingmutualunderstandinginadiverse
academicenvironment• TheressaCooper,CALSAssistantDeanofDiversity,participatedinIowaStateDayat
NorthCarolinaA&TUniversity,an1890land-grantinstitution,makingclassroomvisits,interviewingstudentsandmeetingwithfacultyfromNCA&T.
• CALSMulticulturalLiaisonOfficerElizabethMartinez-PodolskyleadsmanyeffortstoensuretheretentionandprofessionaldevelopmentofCALSmulticulturalstudents:
o Presentationsondiversityandinclusionin110introductorycourses,helpingnewstudentsinCALSmajorsunderstandtheimportanceoftheseissuesastheypursuetheirdegreesandtheircareers.
o AdministrationofanMLOScholarshipthathelpsmulticulturalstudentsneedingemergencyfinancialassistance,aswellasgrantstohelpstudentswithexpenseslinkedtoattendingconferencesandotherprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities.CALShashelpedseveralstudentsattendingnationalprofessionalconferencessuchastheMinoritiesinAgriculture,NaturalResourcesandRelatedSciences—MANRRS—Conference;theLatinosinAgricultureConference;andtheAgricultureFutureofAmericaConference.SheconducteddiversitytrainingforISUExtensionandOutreach’sRegionalFoodSystemsWorkingGroup;USDAforLatinxHeritageMonth;DepartmentofAnimalSciencepeermentors;andISUDivisionofStudentAffairsonapanelon“racialbattlefatigue.”
o Advisingtoseveralmulticulturalstudentorganizations,including:LeadersEnhancingAgriculture,Leadership,Diversity,InclusionandTrust(LEADIT);MinoritiesinAgriculture,NaturalResourcesandRelatedSciences(MANRRS)Chapter;LatinxGraduateStudentOrganization;SigmaLambdaGammamulticulturalwomen’ssorority;andMinorityAssociationforPre-HealthStudents.
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• Martinez-PodolskycollaboratedwithotherISUMLOstolead#SquadCareSeries,amonthlydiscussionthatgivesstudentsfromunderrepresentedcommunitiesthespacetocarefortheirownwelfareandsuccess,whiletheyworktouplifttheirrespectivecommunities.InFebruary2018,theMLOsacquiredgentlyusedbusinessattirefromfacultyandstaffandprovidedfreeclothingto70students,opentomajorsandbackgrounds(two-thirdsidentifiedasstudentsofcolor).
• CALSEquityAdviserSusanLamontdevelopedandimplementedprogrammingtoincreasediversityandreduceimplicitbiasinfacultyandadministrativesearches,andtosupportthedevelopmentandretentionofunderrepresentedgroupsatISU,includingwomeninSTEMfields.Newinitiativesfor2017-18included:
o Organizinguniversity-wideADVANCEworkshopsbytheCornellUniversityInteractiveTheatreEnsemble.Over100facultyandstaffparticipatedintheinteractiveDiversityandInclusionworkshop,“ItDependsontheLens.”
o ServingonapanelofISUwomenleadersforISUGraduateLeadershipAcademytoprovidepersonalperspectivesonthejourneytosuccessfulleadershippositionsforwomenatISU.
o CALSEquityAdviserandCALSAssistantDeanforDiversityjointlydevelopedandledaworkshoponcross-culturalcommunicationscompetenciesforcohortsoftwosemestersofNationalScienceFoundation-sponsoredInnovationCorpproject.
o LeadingdevelopmentofaHigherEducationChallengegrantproposalthatwill,iffunded,providestudentsfromIowaStateandNorthCarolinaA&Twithintensiveexperientiallearninginresearch,leadershipskillsandglobalcompetencies.Goalsaretoenhancesuccessandpersistenceofmembersofunderrepresentedgroupsinagriculturalleadership,andtostrengthenISUrelationswithanhistoricallyblack(1890land-grant)college.Co-PIsincludeCALSAssistantDeanforDiversityandNorthCarolinaA&Tfaculty.
• Lamontalsocontinuedherleadershipofongoinginitiativesrelatedtodiversityandinclusion,including:
o FourLunch&LearnseventsforCALSfacultywomen(tenured,tenure-eligible,andnon-tenureeligible)tobuildcommunityandenhanceprofessionaldevelopment.Topicsincludeddiscussionof“WomeninGlobalScience,”abookbyKathrinZippel,inadvanceofDr.Zippel’sworkshopatISU,andwork-lifesatisfaction.
o EachindividualfacultyandadministrativesearchcommitteeinCALSparticipatedinatrainingworkshopledbytheCALSEquityAdviserinbestpracticesandavoidanceofimplicitbiasforthesearch.
o CALSEquityAdviserledtrainingsessionsforuniversity-levelsearchesforvicepresidentforextensionandoutreach,thenewCALSdeanandassistantdeanoftheGraduateCollege.
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7.2 Ivy College of Business • TheIvyCollegeofBusinesscontinuedtoincreaseitspercentageofwomenfacultyin
FY18.Thelatestreportpreparedbythecollege’sDiversityCommitteeshowedIowaStatetobefirstintheBig12with32.6%femalefaculty.Thecollegeisalsosecondforuntenuredfemalefaculty,andthirdfortenuredfemaleprofessors.Womenrepresent29%of2018tenured/tenure-eligiblefacultyhires.
• Multiculturalenrollmentgrew6.9%inFall2017.Multiculturalstudentsnowrepresent13.3%ofthecollege’senrollment,upfrom10.5%inFall2012.
o Latinxenrollmentgrew25.9%inFall2017andhasgrown133%since2012.o Femaleenrollmenthasincreasedby27.3%since2012.
• Atthebeginningoftheacademicyear–inthewakeofeventsinCharlottesvilleandotherplaces–theequityadviser,multiculturalliaisonofficers,andcommunicationsstaffpreparedawelcomevideoaffirmingthecollege’ssupportfordiversityandthePrinciplesofCommunity.Thevideowassharedonsocialmediaanddisplayedonscreensthroughoutthebuilding.
• Diversityandinclusioneventsinthecollegeincluded:o InOctober,thecollegehostedaneventformembersofIowaState’s
multiculturalFacultyandStaffAssociations.o InFebruary,thecollegehelditssecondannualcommunitybuildingevent,
sponsoredbytheBusinessCouncilandMulticulturalStudentBusinessNetwork,bringingtogetherfaculty,students,andstafftodiscusstheclimateinthecollegeandwaystoimproveit.
o TheinauguralWomeninBusinessAwardsceremony,co-sponsoredbytheCollegiateWomeninBusiness,washeldinMarch.AwardsincludedaChampionAward,InspirationAward,andYoungAlumnaAward.
o InApril,thecollegehosteditsfirstHispanicandLatinxStudentNetworkingSocial,whichwaswellattendedbystudents,faculty,andstaff.
o ThesecondannualWomeninBusinessLeadershipCampwillbeheldinJuly2018toencouragewomen,includingmulticulturalwomen,topursuedegreesinthecollege.
7.3 College of Design
• Inspring2018,themulticulturalliaisonofficer,AudreyKennis,hostedtheProfessionalLearningCommunityonDiversity(PCLD),aseriesofworkshopsforfacultyandstaffintheCollegeofDesign.Thegoalwastocreateanenvironmentwhereeducationalresourcesandconstructivedialogueallowedparticipantstodevelopgreaterawarenessintermsofdiversity,equityandinclusion.Eachsessionfocusedonspecifictopics—includingmicroaggressions,implicitbias,genderinequityandculturalcontext—andhowthesesubjectsimpacttheindividualexperienceintheclassroom,studioandworkspace.
• Thecollege’sinternationalprogramsdirector,JenHogan,developedtheGlobalDesignConnection(GDC),aninternationallearningcommunitythatpromotescross-culturalexchangeamongstudents,staffandfaculty.Studentsaregroupedinsmall“DesignFamilies”andpairedwithafaculty/staffmentor.GDChelpsbuildcommunityandfriendshipbetweeninternationalanddomesticstudentswithintheCollegeofDesignandencouragesinternationalstudentinvolvementinthegreaterISUcommunity.
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• Thecollegerecentlycreatedaninternationaladviserpositiontocoordinateprogramming,providesupportandaddressthespecificneedsofits300+internationalstudents.
• TheCollegeofDesignhosteditssecondannual“ExpandingDiversityPerspectives”workshop,thisyearstructuredasamorningin-serviceforallfaculty,staffandgraduateassistants.Morethan50peopleattendedtheworkshopledbyDr.MarkGrayonthechangingculturallandscapeinIowaandhowtobetterserveagrowingmulticulturalstudentpopulation.Thecollegewillcontinueofferinganannualworkshoptoprovidefaculty,staffandgraduatestudentssupport,trainingandprofessionaldevelopmenttobetterservestudentsandfosterinclusiveclassrooms.
• KenniscreatedtheDesignCloset,asupplyrepositorythatrecyclesgently-usedmaterialstostudentswhoexhibitfinancialneed.Inthefirstyear,morethan30studentsutilizedtheclosetfreeofcharge.Thegoalistoprovideanequitablelearningenvironmentforallstudentsirrespectiveoftheirfinancialcircumstances.
• KenniswasapartoftheCIRTLAGEPprojectthroughtheGraduateCollege.Sheco-facilitatedathree-hourworkshopfortheDepartmentofKinesiologyonbuildingmoreinclusiveclassrooms.
• ThecollegehasplayedakeyroleinsupportingtheNCORE-ISCOREProject.ProfessorBrendaJonescontinuestocreateprimaryartfortheprogramandillustratesthesocialconnectionsbetweenart,designandsocialactivism.Kennisco-facilitatedtheProfessionalLearningAcademy,acohortof20professionalsstaffcommittedtoparticipatinginayear-longdialogicprocessfocusedontheimpactofraceandethnicityinourprofessionalworkspaces.
7.4 College of Engineering
• Thecollege’sCommitteeonDiversityandInclusioncompletedasetoffocusgroupsontheclimateexperiencesofstudentsinseveralunderrepresentedgroups,includedmulticultural,female,international,andLGBTQstudents.Resultsarebeingusedtodesignnewinitiativestopromoteinclusioninthecollege,totargetefforts,andguideinvestments,includingtheactivitiesdescribedbelow.
• Engineeringaddedalearningoutcometherequiredfreshmanorientationclass(ENGR101)focusedontheimportanceofbeinginclusiveinthecontextofengineering.ActivitiesandcoursecontentrelatedtothisoutcomewillbeofferedinFall2018,includingvideosbyalumniandindustrypartners(seebelow).
• ThecollegebegancreatingshortvideosinFY18thatfeaturealumniandindustrialadvisorycouncilmembersspeakingtostudentsontheimportanceofvaluingdiversityandpracticinginclusionfromthecorporateperspective.Todate,videoshavebeencreatedwithalumniandcouncilmembersfromBoeing,Danfoss,RockwellCollinsandJohnDeere,withothersintheprocessofbeingdeveloped.Theimmediateintentistousethesevideosintheorientationclass(ENGR101)andinthefuture,tomakethemavailabletoallinstructorstopromotediversityandinclusiontostudents.
• ThecollegepilotedaresearchtrackforengineeringstudentsintheAPEXprogramforincomingmulticulturalstudentsinSummer2018.Studentsspend15hoursaweekonaresearchprojectundertheguidanceofafacultymember.Thisactivityisintendedtoprovidethesestudentswithanintroductiontoresearch,buildconnectionswithfacultymembersandgraduatestudentsandultimatelyinspirethemtocontinuetopursueresearchduringtheirdegreeprogramandbeyond.
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• UnconsciousbiastraininghasbeenexpandedbeyondsearchcommitteestoincludetheAwardsandHonorsandPromotionandTenurecommittees.
• MechanicalEngineering’sgender-balancedcurricularlearningcommunities,launchedin2016,togetherwiththeprogrammingthroughtheWomeninMechanicalEngineeringprogram,havecontributedtoincreasedretentionofwomenstudents.
• Themulti-tieredstrategydevelopedbyAgriculturalandBiologicalSystemsEngineeringin2016tocreateamoreinclusivedepartmentisbeingadaptedforimplementationacrossthecollege.Thisincludestrainingforfacultyandstudents,peermentorsandteachingassistantsontopicsrangingfrominclusiontoaddressingin-classroomissues.
7.5 College of Human Sciences
• ThecollegeestablishedMissionInclusioninFY18,theresultofa2017-2018CHSInnovativeTeachingInitiativeGrant.Acohortofsixfacultyandstaffengagedinbi-weeklyinteractiveworkshopsthroughouttheacademicyear.Theprogramhasbroadenedperspectivesoffacultyandstaffthroughintrospectionoftheircurriculumsandpractices.Wearecurrentlyrecruitingoursecondcohortoftenparticipants.
• TheCHSDiversity,EquityandCommunityCommitteehostedaBrownBagSeriesforfacultyandstaff.Topicspresentedincluded:civilityandpoliticalcorrectness;studentsanddisability;andinternationalstudentsandmicroaggressions.
• TheAESHMLeadershipTeamreadMasteringCivility:AManifestofortheWorkplaceandengagedinintergroupdialogue.
• TheCHSStudentServicescreatedTheBridge,anongoingIntergroupDialogueinSpring2018addressingissuesofdiversityandinclusion.
• CHSco-sponsored,alongwithcampusMLOsandISUDining,acommunitydinnerforstudentsremainingoncampusduringtheF17break.
• CHSMLOCarmenFlaggepresented/facilitatedover20discussions/trainingsonvarioustopicsofdiversity,inclusionandequity.
• AspartofCHSWeek,amulticulturalandinternationaldinnerwashostedintheJoanBiceUnderwoodTeaRoomfor45faculty,staffandstudents.
• TheISUPrinciplesofCommunityhavebeenincorporatedintoCHSorientationandlearningcommunitycurriculum.
• TheKinCollective,aKinesiologybasedstudentorganization,wasestablishedtobuildstrongersenseofcommunitywithinstudentsofcolorintheKinesiologydepartment,connectthemtomoreresourcesandopportunities,andtohelpcreateadepartmentalconnectionsothatstudentscanfostertherelationshipsnecessarytoexcelintheirfieldofstudy.
• TwelvestudentsfromavarietyofbackgroundsparticipatedinGRO(GrowingthroughRelationshipsandconversationswithOthers),asmall-groupmeetingthroughouttheacademicyear.ThepurposeofGROistoincreaseunderstandingofsocialjusticeissuesbybuildingcross-culturalrelationshipsanddiscussingissuesrelatedtodiversity(race,ethnicity,gender,sexualorientation,nationality,etc.).
• KinesiologysponsoredDr.ScherezadeMamafromPennStateUniversity,todeliveradiversity-focusedpubliclectureentitled“Promotingphysicalactivityinunderservedpopulations.”
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• TheSchoolofEducation(SOE)establishedaClimate,CultureandCommunitystandingcommitteetoidentifyinitiativesthattheSOEmightundertaketoenhancetheclimateandsenseofcommunitywithintheschool.
• Dr.KellyReddy-BestanddoctoralstudentDanaGoodinproducedtheexhibitentitled,Queerfashion&style:StoriesfromtheheartlandintheMaryAliceGallery,MorrillHall,IowaStateUniversity,spring2018.
• ScienceBoundcontinuestoofferexcellentcollegepreparationforfutureSTEMstudents,andongoingcurricularandco-curricularprogrammingtocurrentlyenrolledScienceBoundstudentsatISU.TheScienceBoundprogramwastheprogramhighlightattheCHSDean’sAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.
• TheFall2018editionofMatters,theCHSprintandonlinemagazinewhichreachesmorethan36,000alumni,willfocusonhowCHSpreparesfutureprofessionalstosucceedinadiversesociety.
• ThefirstcohortofISU4UPromisestudentsisenrollingatISUforFall2018.Ofthe23studentsfromthefirstyearoftheprogram,15havebeenacceptedbyISUand11haveofficiallyenrolled.
• CHSwasa2018ISCOREchampion.SOEfacultymember,Dr.RosiePerez,providedthekeynoteaddressforthepre-conferenceonIowaNiceandmicroaggressions.SOEfacultymember,Dr.AnnGansemer-TopfandCHSDirectorofOperations,JennPlagman-Galvin,deliveredaworkshoponmulticulturalcompetencydevelopmentforfacultyandstaff.
7.6 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• TheDepartmentofEnglishandtheGreenleeSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationsuccessfullyrecruitedDr.NovotnyLawrenceasanewtenuredfacultymember.Dr.Lawrence’sresearchfocusesonraceandthemediaandhowweunderstandblackcharactersinfilm.InclusivehiringeffortsalsoresultedinsuccessfulfacultyrecruitmentsintheDepartmentofGeologicalandAtmosphericSciencesandtheDepartmentofComputerScience.
• TheDepartmentofMathematicsestablishedagraduatecertificate,ledbyassociateprofessorsMichaelYoungandBernardLidicky,withthegoalofattractingstudentsfromunderrepresentedgroups,women,veterans,andnon-traditionalstudents.Theprogramservesstudentswhoseundergraduatepreparationmayneedtobestrengthenedinordertofacilitatetheirtransitionandsuccessingraduateschool.TheirfirstcohortofsixstudentswillarriveinFall2018.
• ChemistryprofessorandLASEquityAdvisorJavierVelacontinuestoworkwithPrairieViewA&M(anHBCU)andtheUniversityofTexasRioGrandeValley(anHSI)toestablishabridgeprogramwhichprovidesadirectpathfortheirM.S.studentsintoourPh.D.program.ThiswillincreasetherepresentationofstudentsofcoloratIowaStateUniversityandcontributetogrowingthenumberofhighlyqualifiedfacultycandidatesfromdiversebackgrounds.
• TheDepartmentofPhysicsandAstronomyhostedthe2018ConferenceofUndergraduateWomeninPhysics(CUWiP),sponsoredbytheAmericanPhysicalSociety.Attendancewasexcellent,with160femaleundergraduatephysicsmajors.CUWiPconferencesareexcellentprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforphysicsmajors.Thehostdepartmentcanshowcaseitsgraduateprogramsandbuildastrongrecruitmentpipeline.
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• TheDepartmentofBiochemistry,BiophysicsandMolecularBiology’slong-termpresenceattheAnnualMeetingoftheSocietyfortheAdvancementofChicanos,LatinosandNativeAmericansinScience(SACNAS)isyieldinganincreaseinunderrepresentedminorityenrollmentinIowaStateUniversity’sgraduateprograms.GustavoMacIntosh,thefacultymemberwhocoordinatesIowaState’spresence,alsoattendedtheAnnualBiomedicalResearchConferenceforMinorityStudents(ABRCMS)andtheAnnualMinoritiesinAgriculture,NaturalResources,andRelatedSciences(MANRRS)toextendtheuniversity’sreachtodiversepopulations.Heperformsvolunteerrolessuchasposterjudgingand“meetascientist”toengagewithstudentsdirectly.
• TheDepartmentofComputerScienceinitiatedagraduaterecruitmentboothattheGraceHopperCelebrationforWomeninComputinginHouston,Texas.Theconferencedrewarecordnumberof18,000attendees.
• TheIowaStateClusterofEnhancingDiversityinGraduateEducation(EDGE)partneredwiththeMathematicsofColorAlliance(MOCA)tohostanew,jointspeakerseries,whichhostedwomenandindividualsfromotherunderrepresentedgroupstosharetheirexperiencesinmathematicsresearch.BothMOCAandEDGEareprogramssponsoredbytheDepartmentofMathematics.LASandtheGraduateCollegealsoprovidesupportforthespeakerserieswhichisnowinitssecondyear.
• DuringFallteachingassistantorientation,theDepartmentofChemistryusedaresourcedesignedtoprovideeducationonhiddenbiases,tohelpTAsidentifyandavoidpotentialhiddenbiasesinthelaboratoryandclassroom.ThedepartmentinvitedanIowaStatemulticulturalliaisonofficertoleadaninclusiveclassroomworkshoptohelpaddressissuesofdisrespectdirectedtowardTA’sduetoculturaldifferences.AmemberoftheOfficeofEqualOpportunityalsodelivereddiscriminationandharassmentpreventiontraining.
• TheDepartmentofMusicandTheatresuccessfullyrecruitedadiversegroupofstudentsfortheproductionof“Iphigenia.”One-thirdofthecastandcrewwerepersonsofcolor.
• TheDepartmentofPsychology’scounselingpsychologyprogramhosteditsfourthannualMulticulturalDay.Students,faculty,andstaffexploredtheirimplicitbiasduringaone-dayworkshop.Theincreasedawarenesswillhelpbetterservestudentsintheclassroomandincounselingsettings.
• TheDepartmentofSociologyhelpedstudentsdevelopaneworganization-StudentsforOpenDiscussion.Thegoalistoprovideasafeplacetofacilitatediscussionamongallstudentsaboutpolarizingandcurrentissuestobuildcommunityandunderstanddifferingpointsofview.(@StudentsOpen).
• FacultyfromtheDepartmentsofChemistryandMathcollaboratedacrosscampustoco-foundLazos,amentoringgroupforLatinofreshmen.Meetingmonthlyandco-sponsoredbyIowaState’sOfficeoftheVicePresidentforDiversityandInclusion,Lazosprovidesinformalmentoringandsupport,helpingincreasetheretentionrateofat-riskstudents.
• TwoundergraduatestudentsfromtheGreenleeSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationworkedwithGreenleefaculty,staff,administratorsandthediversitysubcommitteetostartanewstudentorganizationforminoritystudentsintheschool.
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• TheLASBOLDlearningcommunitypartneredwithourLeadershipStudiesprogramtoofferLDST122:LeadingWithPurpose,Fall2017.TaughtbyChelseaSmith,GraduateAssistantforMulticulturalStudentSuccess,enrollmentincluded10BOLDpeermentors.Acollaborationofcollegemulticulturalliaisonofficersledtothecreationof#SquadCareSeries,amonthlydiscussiongivingunderrepresentedstudentsthespacetocarefortheirownwelfareandsuccess,whileworkingtouplifttheirrespectivecommunities.InFebruary2018,theLASmulticulturalliaisonofficerledaneventthatprovidedgentlyusedbusinessattireto70studentsfromallmajorsviaa“popupshop”rightbeforecareerfairsbegan.Ofthestudentswhoavailedthemselvesofthisopportunity,40%identifiedasPell-Granteligible,and66%identifiedasstudentsofcolor.
• TheSTEMScholarsprogramcompleteditssecondyearwith34members,celebratingtheirfirsttwoISUgraduatesinMay2018.Thestudentsintheprogramare70%female,67%underrepresentedminority,73%firstgeneration,and76%lowincome.ThreeSTEMScholarswereacceptedasMcNairScholars,and47%ofthestudentsobtainedpaidundergraduateresearchpositionsorinternships.
• ThedepartmentofMathematicsestablishedanAssociationofWomeninMathematicschapter,advisedbyDr.LeslieHogben,andcollaboratedwiththeISUVeteransCentertoprovidefinalsweektutoringtostudentveterans.
• InNovember,IowaState’schapteroftheSocietyforProfessionalJournalistshosted“Muslimedia,”aneventheldwiththeDarulArqumIslamicCenterinAmestoaddresshowthenewsmediacoverIslam.Theworkshopwasattendedbyabout15Muslimcommunitymembersand15journalists,includingGreenleestudentsandfaculty.
7.7 College of Veterinary Medicine
• ImprovingdiversityamongthestudentbodywasatoppriorityforthecollegeinFY18.Changesweremadeinrecruitmentprocesses(e.g.openhouses,virtualtours,dean’svideomessages,dean’spersonalcallstostudentsetc.),admissionscriteria(interviewsweredropped),recruitmentscholarships(increasedby$219,000includingtwonewFrederickDouglassPattersonDiversityScholarshipsfor$10,000/year)andtheprocessofawardingscholarshipsforincomingstudents.Overallapplicationsincreasedby300(32%),underrepresentedapplicantsincreasedby43%andqualifiedunderrepresentedapplicantsincreasedby67%.TheClassof2022isthemostdiverse(17%)andhasthehighestGPAofanyclassinthelast10years.
• TheVeterinaryMedicineSummerFoodAnimalExperienceforUndergraduateStudentswaslaunchedin2018.Theprogramprovidesastructurededucationalexperienceforunderrepresentedundergraduatestudentstolearnmoreaboutanimalagricultureandtheveterinarymedicalprofession,aswellasthenecessaryhoursofrequiredveterinaryexperienceontheCVMapplication(200hours).Acombinationofdiverseandrelevantanimalandveterinaryexperiencecreateanimmersiveexperienceaimedatrecruitingandretainingpre-veterinarystudentsintotheveterinarymedicinecurriculumatIowaState.
• TheFrederickDouglassPattersonDiversityandInclusionAwardforfacultyandstaffwasestablishedinFY18.
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• Diversityandinclusionlisteningsessionswereinitiatedin2018.Anemphasisonlisteningtostudents,andhavinganopendoorpolicy,hasgreatlyimprovedtherelationshipbetweenadministrationandstudents.Studentshavebeenengagedininitiativessuchas“RevolutionWellness,”designofthenewfitnessroom,andprovidinginputintoexamschedules.“YearCoordinators”haveworkedcloselywithstudentsoncontinuedimprovementstoinstructioninsurgeryandimprovedverticalintegrationacrossyears.Alloftheseimprovementsarebeneficialforoverallcollegeclimate,includingformembersofunderrepresentedgroups.
• CVMestablishedthefirst“MartinLutherKingJr.DayofService”attheBoysandGirlsClubofAmesinJanuary2018,providingopportunitiesforkidsattheclubtointeractwithstudentsandfaculty,andutilizingmodelsfromtheClinicalSkillsLab.
• EstablishmentofalocalTitleIXCoordinatorandemphasisonasafeandprofessionalenvironmenthaveledtostudentsandothersfeelingmorecomfortablevoicingconcerns.
• ISUCVMisapartnerinasemester-longprogramthatmentorsundergraduatestudentsfromunderrepresentedpopulationswithaninterestintoxicology.CoordinatedbyDr.WilsonRumbeiha,theprogramisfundedthroughagrantfromtheNationalInstitutesofHealth.Theprogram,heldinconjunctionwithTuskegeeInstituteandtheOhioStateUniversity,linksundergraduatestudentswithaptitudesinscienceandmathematicswithprofessionaltoxicologistsinacademia,governmentandindustry.
• Sevenstudentsand10facultyareenrolledinthePurdueOnlineCertificateProgramforDiversityandInclusioninVeterinaryMedicine.Thisprogramisdesignedforveterinarymedical,veterinarytechnology,andpre-vetstudentsandfacultywhowanttofosterinclusivelearningenvironmentsattheireducationalinstitutionsanddeveloptheskillstosucceedasveterinaryprofessionals.Participantsalsoperformcommunityserviceandsubmitacapstonepaperonhowtheywilluseinformationfromtheprogramtostrengthendiversityandinclusioninveterinarymedicine.
• CVMfacultycontinuetoleadatwo-weekfourth-yearrotation,ClinicalPracticeinDiverseCommunities,thatencouragesstudentstoexpandtheirunderstandingofworkingindiverseculturalcommunities.Theyparticipateinandleadtopicrounds,whichexploreculturalimmersion,culturalinclusion,healthdisparities,andmore.Foracapstoneproject,studentsworkwithVCSfaculty,alumni,andcommunitymembersprovidingveterinaryservicestopetownersoftheCrowCreekReservationinFortThompson,SouthDakota.Studentsgainexperienceinpracticingclinicalskillsinbothsmallanimalandequineclinicsinaculturalsettingthatisnotfamiliartomanyofthem.Theyworkcloselywithtribalpetownersdiscussingfindingsonphysicalexaminationsandreviewinginstructionsforpreventativehealthcareandpost-surgicalcare.Studentsworkwithhorseownershandlingandrestrainingpatientsandcommunicatinginstructionsforcareofmedicalproblems,preventativecareandpost-surgicalcare.Anemphasisisplacedonencouragingchildreninthecommunitytoparticipateinexamininganimalsanddiscussingtheirhealthcare.Thehopeisthatthisprogramprovidesyoungpeopleonthereservationinspirationtoconsiderthepossibilityofpursuingacareerinveterinarymedicine.
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• Diversityandinclusionvideosareproducedeachmonthtohighlightimpactfulalumni,andthebreadthofopportunitiesprovidedbyadegreeinveterinarymedicine.Thesearepromotedtotheentirecollegeandpostedonthecollegewebsiteforcontinuedreference.(https://vetmed.iastate.edu/about/about-college/diversity-and-inclusion)
7.8 Graduate College
• TheRonaldE.McNairPostbaccaluareateAchievementProgramhasreturnedtotheGraduateCollegeatIowaStateforfiveyearswith$1.1millionfromtheUSDepartmentofEducation.Theprogrampreparesfirst-generation,low-income,underrepresentedjuniorandseniorundergraduatestudentsforentrytograduateschoolandtheattainmentofthePh.D.ThelmaHardingleadstheprogram,whichisoneoffourfederallyfundedTRIOprogramsatIowaState.Theotherthreeprograms,StudentSupportServices,UpwardBound,andEducationTalentSearch,areundertheDivisionofStudentAffairs.ThecorecomponentsofMcNairareresearchpreparation,graduateschoolpreparation,andpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment.McNairservesabout30studentseachyearandofthosewhograduate,closeto90%entergraduateschoolimmediately.
• ThecollegehascreatedaRecruitmentandAdmissionsCommitteethatischargedtoproposeinnovationsthatconnectwiththeOfficeofAdmissionsandgraduateunitsacrosscampus.Thecommitteehasbeenconsideringwaystoassistacademicdepartmentsandgraduatemajorsintherecruitmentofgraduatestudentsfromunderrepresentedpopulations.
• ThecollegehasastrongconnectiontotheNCORE-ISCOREprojectthroughAshleyGarrin,full-timeMcNairstaff.AshleyisamemberoftheNCORE-ISCOREleadershipteaminchargeofstudentdevelopment.Inthisrole,AshleyteachestheNCOREclass,UST321RaceandEthnicityintheUS,forparticipatingstudents.Shefacilitatesthestudentpre-departuremeetings,travelswiththestudentstotheNationalConferenceonRaceandEthnicity(NCORE)andisamemberoftheISCOREconferenceplanningcommittee.
• ThecollegeprovidedfundingtoenablegraduateprogramstoofferGraduateDeanandGraduateCollegescholarshipstoexceptionalapplicants.Nominatedapplicantsarereviewedbasedonnumerouscriteria,includinghowtheywouldenhancediversitywithintheirprograms,andoncampusgenerally.Approximately40newscholarsareexpectedtoberegisteredforFall2018asnewgraduatestudents.
• IowaStateistheleaduniversityofanNSFAGEPgrant(www.cirtlagep.net)focusedonimprovingtheinclusiveenvironmentforgraduatestudents.CIRTLAGEPisacollaborationofnineR1universitiesthatareworkingtoimprovecampusclimates.InthefirstyearofworkonthegrantinFY18,sixIowaStategraduateprogramshostedinclusionworkshopstoplanhowtomakeresearchgroupsandgraduateprogramsawelcomingenvironmentfordiversescholars.EightmoregraduateprogramswilljointheprojectinFY19.
• IowaStateisinfinalnegotiationswiththeNationalScienceFoundationofanINCLUDESAlliancegrantjointlyledbyAPLU/CIRTL.Ourinstitutionalrolewillbetoleadthenationalworktopreparegraduatestudentsforfuturecareersasfacultymemberswhowillhelptocreateinclusiveandsupportivelearningenvironmentsatcommunitycolleges.TheprojectalsowilladdressincreasingthediversityofSTEMfacultyteachingatcommunitycolleges.
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7.9 University Library • InDecember2017,DeanBethMcNeilledalibrary-widediscussiononISU’s
PrinciplesofCommunitytodemonstratetheimportantrolethatlibrariesandallstaffplayinfosteringrespectfulandopen-mindedinquiry.Thissessionincludedsmalltablediscussionsonspecificquestions,aswellasfeedbackfromparticipantstoindicateareasofstrengthandareasneedingimprovement,bothfortheLibraryandforthemselvesasindividuals.Approximately95librarystaffattendedthissession.
• SusanVegaGarciawasappointedassistantdeanforinclusionandequityinMay2018.ThisnewpositionincludesresponsibilitiesforadministeringthenewResidencyProgram,managingtheLibrary’smentoringprogram,andchairingtheLibrary’sCommitteeonDiversity&Inclusion.
• InJanuary2018,DeEttaJones,ofDJAConsultingandformerlywiththeAssociationofResearchLibraries,deliveredapresentationtoallLibrarystaffonthetopicof“CulturalProficiency:BuildingonISU’sPrinciplesofCommunity.”Jonesalsoledatwo-dayworkshopfortheLibraryManagementTeamandsupervisorsonthetopicof“CulturalProficiencyforLibraryLeaders.”Approximately45staffattendedtheall-staffmeeting,and40librarymanagementstaffandleadersparticipatedintherigorous2-dayworkshop.
• MembersoftheLibrary’sCommitteeonDiversity&Inclusiondesignedasmall-groupbookdiscussionseriesforLibrarystaff,choosingthebookBadFeministbynotedculturecriticRoxaneGay,whichfocusesonintersectionalissuesofrace,feminism,gender,sexuality,mediastudies,andbecominganally.Theseriesfeaturedassignedreadingsandquestions,afacilitatedweeklydiscussion,andasyllabuswithadditionalreadingsforthosewhowishedtolearnmore.
• LibrarystaffcompletedtrainingopportunitiesrelatedtotheGreenDotprogram,focusedonrecognizinganddeterringpower-basedviolence;andKurzweilsoftwaretoenhanceaccessibilityforstudents,faculty,staff,andvisitors.
• Facilitiesprojectssupportingaccessibility,diversityandinclusioninFY18includerestroomrenovationstoimproveaccessibilityandcreategenderinclusiveandfamilyfriendlyspaces;renovationstotheAccessibilityResourcesroom,adedicatedspaceforaccessibilityhardwareandsoftware;andrelocationandimprovementstotheLibrary’slactationroom.
• TheLibrarybecameafullpartnerintheHathiTrustPrintDisabilityAccessprogram,acollectionofmorethan15millionfull-textbooks,journals,andothermaterials.LibrarystaffalsoledanefforttoensurethatallnewlyscanneddocumentsforCourseReservesbeaccessibleforpatronsusingassistivetechnologies;andcreatedanAccessibilityandLibraryMaterialsGuidetooutlineavailableservicesandprovideinstructionforcreatingaccessibledocuments,PDFs,andguides.
• Librarystaffparticipatedinnumerousdiversityandinclusion-relatedworkshops,andtrainingsessions,includingbecomingalliesandworkingtoincreaseunderstandingofmentalhealthissues;ISUADVANCEworkshopsongenderbiasandunconsciousbias;accessibilityissuesincludingdigitalaccessibility;FirstAmendmentissuesandfreedomofspeech;LGBTQIPA+issues;inclusiveclassrooms;theSEEDtrainingprogram;studentsandreligionissues;overcomingresistancetochange;understandingageandgenerationaldifferencesintheworkplace;teachingsocialjustice;andparticipatinginWomen'sCenterFeministFridaydiscussions.
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7.10 Extension and Outreach (ISUEO)
• ISUEOProfessionalDevelopmentandAdvancementareleadingthewayonUniversalDesignimplementationforcompliancewithADA.ExtensionandOutreachisbuildingcapacityinstaffandsystematicallyimplementingUniversalDesignintopublicationsandwebsiteswhentheyarecreatedorupdated.ExtensionandOutreachhasalsohiredahalf-timestaffmembertotranslateprioritypublicationsintoSpanish.
• ISUExtensionandOutreachcontinuestoprovide“NavigatingDifference,”an18-hourculturalcompetencytrainingprogram.Todate325ISUEOfacultyandstaffhavecompletedthetraining,including155inFY18.Another220fromexternalindividualshavecompletedtheprogramincludingstafffromUnitedWayofCentralIowaandtheCityofWestDesMoines.Aone-houroverviewhasalsobeenoffered.
• HumanSciencesExtensionandOutreach,workswiththeFamilyAllianceofVeteransofAmericatoteachfinanceclasses,helpveteranswithpersonalfinances,andprovidematerials.Staffaretaughtfinancialcoachingsotheycanassistveteranswithbudgetingandworksone-on-onewithfamiliesandindividualsintheprogram.Theimpactissignificantinhelpingprotectveteransfromfraud.
• HumanSciencesExtensionandOutreach(HSEO)familylifespecialistsalsocontinuetoimplementthe“OUCH!ThatStereotypeHurts:CommunicatingRespectfullyinaDiverseWorld”workshop,basedonthebookbyLeslieC.Aguilar.Theprogramhelpsparticipantsunderstandtheimpactofstereotypesandbiasedstatements,identifythemostcommonreasonspeoplesitsilentlyinthefaceofbiasandstereotypes,andenhanceskillsforspeakingupagainststereotypes.TheprogramisalsotargetedforimplementationthroughHSEOforIowaresidents.
• 4-HYouthDevelopment’sCulturallybasedYouthLeadershipAccelerators(CYLAs)arealaunchingpadforunderrepresentedandunderservedyouthingrades8-12tobeginengagingwiththeirlocal4-Hprograms.Maize,aLatino/aandNativeAmericanyouthleadershipprogram,nowinitsfourthyear,had140youthparticipateina3-daycampinApril.Ujima,anAfricanandAfrican-Americanandacceleratorinitssecondyear,wasattendedby100youthinSeptember.Bothprogramsserveasrecruitmentplatformsintopost-secondaryeducation.Sixcollegeshostededucationalworkshopsandtoursofcampus.
• TheISUEOProfessionalDevelopmentunitdevelopededucationalmodulesforcountystaffandcountycouncilsregardingCivilRightsandDiversityandInclusionexpectationsandimplementation.ThistrainingwillhelpourcountypartnersbetterconnectwithlocalaudiencestoassessneedanddeliverprogramstoallIowans.
• Through“JuntosParaUnaMejorEducación(TogetherforaBetterEducation),”HumanSciencesExtensionandOutreachworkedwithlocalschooldistrictsandcommunityorganizationstobringtogether112communityvolunteers,193Latinoyouth,and177Latinoparentstoassistyouthingraduatingfromhighschoolandpursuinghighereducation.
• ISUEOOrganizationalAdvancement’sCivilRightsEmploymentandProgrammingTaskForcereviewsanddiscussesongoingdiversityandinclusionemploymentrelatedmatterssuchas:employeeengagement,humanresourcesrelatedtrainingforemployees,reviewingpositiondescriptions,diverseemployeerecruitmentandretention,etc.
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7.11 Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) • VPRSarahNusser,AssociateProvostDawnBratsch-Prince,andPastPresidentof
P&SCouncilTeraLawson,receivedfundingthroughtheWomen’sandDiversityGrantProgrambytheOfficeoftheVicePresidentforDiversityandInclusiontopilotasummertrainingprogram,PlayingBig:DevelopingLeadershipSkillsforWomenStaffandFaculty.Adiversecohortof14womenwasselectedfromover70applicantstobuildthecapacityofwomentotakeonleadershiprolesintheircareersatISU,provideaforumwherewomencouldgainexperienceworkingtogetherandunderstandingeachother’sprofessionallivesandperspectives,andtoevaluatealeadershipprogramthatcouldbeusedasafuturetrainingresource.Infollowuptothesummerprogram,sevenmembersofthecohortpresentedaninteractivesessionatthe2018ProfessionalandScientificCouncilProfessionalDevelopmentConference,BestingtheBulliesInsideYourHead:SilencingtheInnerCritic.Asanoutcomeofthispilot,theleadershipprogram“CardinalWomen”,afour-sessionfallseries,isbeingdevelopedforFall2019.
• VPRhostedtheVPDiversity&Inclusion,AssistantVPforD&IandEqualOpportunity,andtheD&IProjectDirectorinHispanic/LatinxAffairsattheVPRUnitLeaderRetreatinJanuary2018todiscusstheimportanceofdevelopingdiverseapplicantpoolsandhiringbestpractices.Followingup,theUnitLeadersparticipatedinimplicitbiastraining,andUnitdirectorsareintheprocessofofferingimplicitbiastrainingtotheirstaff.
7.12 U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory
• AmesLaboratoryHumanResourcesandDiversityhostedthethirdannualNationalLaboratoryDirectors’Council(NLDC)DiversityandInclusionWorkshop.Thetwo-dayworkshopwastitled‘Diversity+Inclusion:PuttingthePiecesTogether’withaprimarytopicofinclusion.Eachofthe17NationalLaboratorieswererepresentedincludingNationalLaboratoryDirectors,HumanResourcesDirectors,andDiversityandInclusionManagers.IowaStateUniversityandDepartmentofEnergyofficialswhosharecommoninterestindiversityandinclusionwerealsopresent.KeynotespeakersLeeMunWahandDr.MauraCullenpresentedthoughtfuladdressesonthetopicofinclusionwhileparticipantsalsoidentifiedopportunitiesforcollaborationtoaugmentthediversityandinclusionparadigm.
• InconjunctionwiththeNLDCworkshop,akeynoteprogramwasofferedtoLaboratoryemployeestitled“DumbThingsWell-IntendedPeopleSay:10SkillstoIncreaseYourDiversityandInclusionCompetence”byDr.MauraCullen.EmployeesgainedahigherlevelofknowledgeandunderstandingofhowtoaddressandavoidcommunicationtrapsassociatedwithDiversityandInclusion,andthetoolstouseintheirplace.TheprogramwasfundedthroughIowaState’sWomen’sandDiversityGrantProgram.
• TheDepartmentofEnergyapprovedasecondAmesLaboratoryAwarenessandRecruitment(ALAR)programgrantwhichtargetsstudentsatHBCUandHSIcollegesanduniversitiesbutalsoincludedrecruitmentatanationalconference,theNationalOrganizationfortheProfessionalAdvancementofBlackChemistsandChemicalEngineers(NOBCChE),whichassistsblackandotherminoritystudentsandprofessionalsinrecognizingtheirpotentialinSTEMfields.
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• TheLaboratoryhostedapproximately130eighth-gradeScienceBoundstudentsfromtargetedIowadistricts:Denison,DesMoines,andMarshalltown.ThisisanannualeventwherestudentsarewelcomedtotheLaboratorybyDr.AdamSchwartz,AmesLaboratoryDirector,andarepresentedwithan“ILoveScience”videowhichprovideshighlightsofDOEandtheLaboratory.ThestudentsthenrotatebetweenfivestationsforscientificdemonstrationsfacilitatedbyLaboratoryscientists,postdoctoralresearchassociates,andgraduateandundergraduatestudents.Thedemonstrationsincluded:1)Lenz’sLaw-coppertubeandmagnet;2)World'ssimplestelectrictrain;3)Rareearthmaterials;4)Electronmicroscopesandatomimagery;and5)ChemicalSeparationofRareEarthOXalates.Eachyearwehaveminorityandfemalescientistsasapartoftheseexperiments,sothattheyoungminorityandwomenparticipantsareabletorelateandconnecttoapotentialmentor.Overall,thiseventcontinuestobesuccessful,andwillbecontinuedtobeoffered.
• AmesLaboratory’sPurchasingOfficehasadesignatedSmallBusinessLiaisonOfficertoserveasaprimarypointofcontactforsmallbusinessesseekingwaystocontractwithandsupporttheoverallDiversityandInclusionvisionattheLaboratory.TheLaboratorycontinuestomeetorexceedestablishedgoalsinthecategoriesofSmallBusiness,SmallDisadvantagedBusiness,Women-OwnedBusiness,CertifiedHistoricallyUnderutilizedBusiness,Veteran-OwnedBusiness,andService-DisabledVeteran-OwnedBusiness.
