Michigan Technological University

Institutional Diversity

Diversity Plan—Career Services

2010-2011 Department/School/College Diversity Plan - Career Services

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.

Past Plans as PDFs: 2010-2011 | 2008-2009

    

 Specific ObjectiveActivity DescriptionPerson(s) responsible for this objectiveTimelineInternal Dollars to be allocatedExternal Dollars to be soughtOther Comments
For StudentsTarget non-majority student groups to gain awarness of their career development and job search needs.Attend group meetings and form a relationship with group leadership to develop a specific career development plan and job search strategy for their members.James Turnquist and Julie WayFall 2011   
Provide professional publications which address career development issues targeted for non-majority student groups.Purchase and distribute publications such as "Black Collegian", "Workforce Diversity", "Job Choice (Diversity Edition)", "Women Engineer", and "Minority Engineer".James Turnquist and Gina Goudge3/1/2011$500 Research will be conducted to locate additional publications related to diversity.  The purchase of these publications will be predicated upon cost and availablity of funds.
Develop a website dedicated to diversity issues in career development and the job search process.Research websites  of our benchmark and HCBU institutions.  Interview students from non-majority groups to obtain their concerns, needs, and issues relevant to career development and the job search process.  Obtain feedback from the Center for Diversity and Inclusion regarding site content.Julie Way and Matthew McCormick5/1/2011   
For StaffEnhance staff awareness of University diversity goals.Invite the Director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and the Coordinator of Student Disability Services to a staff meeting to discuss their services and provide an opportunity for the staff to request advice and recommendations for services and/or practices to ensure University diversity goals are met.James Turnquist and Julie Way1/1/2011   
For Campus Community or Faculty       
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