2009-10 Department/School/College Diversity Plan - Chemistry
Please describe the most significant activities you will implement, expand, or continue. These short and long term objectives and activities should result in increased diversity and/or the development of a more inclusive unit and campus climate. Your plan should support Michigan Tech in accomplishing its short and long term diversity goals.
| Specific Objective | Activity Description | Person(s) responsible for this objective | Timeline | Internal Dollars to be allocated | External Dollars to be sought | Other Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Faculty | 1. Address ethnic underrepresentation of faculty. 2. Retain and promote qualified faculty. 3. Long term support for faculty gender balance at MTU. | 1. a. Actively recruit minority/female candidates for open faculty lines. 1. b. Identify/recruit underrepresented faculty for possible SFHI positions. 2. Mentor untenured faculty to support progress. | 1. Chair and department search committees. 2. Chair/ faculty. | 1. Fill two open positions when budget allows. 2. On-going | As much start-up funds as we can find. | ||
| For Students | Increase enrollment of ethnic minorities in Chemistry undergraduate programs. Increase diversity (esp domestic students) in graduate programs. | 1. Promote new degree programs in Pharm Chem and Biochem. 2. Publish new brochures for programs. 3. Visit Puerto Rico to recruit (Grad). 4. Promote ne Peace Corp program (domestic Grad) | 1. Chair, dpt web and recruitment committees. 2. dpt committee. 3. faculty member(s) (with M. Volker). 4. S. Green, Grad School | 1. ongoing. 2. in progress. . fall 2010&2011. 4. on-going | 1 & 2. ca $2000. 3. $1000 travel. 4. $500 advertising | Grad recruiting support from grad school | |
| For Staff | Be sure staff understand diversity issues. | Encourage staff to participate in educational and training programs. | Chair | Staff diversity is unlikely to change much because turnover is low. Staff already respond well to diverse environment. |