2010-11 Student Affairs Unit Diversity Plan - Admissions
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 | Increase the number of diverse students (ethnicity and major) and women who apply to and enroll at Michigan Tech. | See Appendix A | Allison Carter, University Marketing and Communications, and recruitment staff | Academic year 2010-2011 | Yes | No | |
| Expand recruitment initiatives to transfer students; increase the number of transfer students who apply to enroll at Michigan Tech. | See Appendix B | Mark Provoast, Allison Carter, and recruitment staff | Academic year 2010-2011 | Yes | No | ||
| For Staff | Increase the number of diverse students who work in admissions as student tour guides or telecounselors. | Improve our advertising of our employment opportunities to diverse students on campus. Send position announcements to specific student organizations (BSA, SWE, NSBE, SIS, etc) and encourage them to apply. Student staff diversity will allow professional development for professional staff through greater interaction with diverse students. | Erin Jarvi (tour guides), Rachel Misenheimer (Telecounselors) | Academic year 2010-2011 | N/A | N/A | |
| For Campus Community or Faculty | Identify academic units interested in recruiting diverse students and women to their programs. Work with them on communication and outreach. | Work with deans and chairs in assessing their recruitment efforts with special focus on recruitment of women and diverse students. Also work with non-STEM units to assist in reaching their recruitment goals. | Allison Carter, University Marketing and Communications, and recruitment staff | Academic year 2010-2011 | Yes | No |