2009-10 Department/School/College Diversity Plan - Social Sciences
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 Students | Outreach to Native American students | Meetings with other Departments (HU and BS) and EdOps to strategize effective outreach activities | P Martin | Begun 2010 | Maximum $2K from Tech Fund as needed for travel, materials, hospitality | ||
| For Entire Campus Community | Continue to take advantage of Visiting Women Scholars and Lecturers Program | Invite excellent female colleagues to make presentations about their successful research, teaching and/or government service careers as role models for our students, and to enliven the intellectual atmosphere | All SS Faculty are encouraged; we have had good success in the past, and have an excellent visit planned for April 2010 | Continuous | Generally cost share runs $2-5K | This has been a successful activity in the past. | |
| Establish Lactation Station in AOB, discuss Campus Women's Center | Provide facility for breastfeeding mothers among Faculty, Staff, and students. New hiring has potential for bringing more women of childbearing age, many of whom need and expect such facilities | A Mayer, L Dyble, P Martin | 2010-11 Academic Year | ??? Will seek campus funds | |||
| For Faculty | Increase diversity w/new hires | Concentrate attention on diverse candidates | All SS Faculty are involved | Continuous | |||
| For Staff |