2010-11 Student Affairs Unit Diversity Plan - Center for Diversity and Inclusion
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 | To increase the level of participation and effectiveness of student of color organizations. | Leadershape; Spring 2011 CDI Retreat for Student Groups | All CDI staff and work with Student Activities (DOTS; LeaderShape, etc.) | Academic year 2010 -2011 | $1500 used to coordinate the CDI student group retreat (spring 2011) | Intended Outcomes: 1. Students will have an understanding of leadership theory/practices; 2. Students will develop an understanding of how to initiate collaborative work and creative programming; 3. Student will know how to harness synergy to develop broad-based programming. | |
| For Staff | Increase effective and intentional collaboration with faculty and staff to effect change in teaching and learning (infuse multicultural competencies) | DiversiTEAS and Difficult Dialogue Training (workshops) | All CDI Staff (work with the Center for Teach and the Humanities Dept. - Diversity Minor) | Academic year 2010 -2011 | N/A | N/A | Intended Outcomes: 1. Changes in teaching methods/practices; 2. Curriculum changes (more multicultural/global); 3. Shift in perspectives with diversity framework (demystifying; broadening dialogue; etc.) |
| For Campus Community or Faculty | To provide diversity awareness workshops beyond the Tech Community | Diversity training; in-services and workshops | All CDI Staff and partner with various faculty/staff | Beginning Spring 2011 | $200 (for materials and supplies) | Intended Outcomes: 1. Create opportunities for dialogue; 2. Build awareness and understanding of diverse groups; 3. Create the opportunity for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion to become a resource for diversity training. |