2009-10 Department/School/College Diversity Plan - Computer Science
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 | . | ||||||
| For Students | Increase number of women and minority students in the Department, particularly at the undergraduate level | Investigate new funding sources for high school girls | Department Chair or Designate | Ongoing | $15,000/year | ||
| Contact female applicants by phone/email | WiCS student organization | Spring semesters | $50/year | ||||
| Identify support for endowed scholarships for women and minorities | Department Chair or Designate | Ongoing | $250,000.00 | ||||
| Develop 'career' photos for web pages highlighting a diverse group of alums | Department Chair or Designate | Summer/Fall | |||||
| Develop alumni profiles to show connections between degrees and the diversity of careers | Department Chair or Designate | Summer/Fall | |||||
| Work with Admissions Office to ensure they have appropriate information to target diverse audience | Department Chair or Designate | Fall | |||||
| For Staff |