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Office for Diversity and African American Affairs
Announces its
Major Initiatives for 2004-2005!
New Diversity at NC State web site OVPDAAA has developed a website that will
be one-stop shopping for all things relating to diversity at NC State. This
website will better serve students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends
with up to date information of diversity demographics, events, research,
planning, education and training, and other campus diversity resources. The
website was developed by Mr. Luis Chacon and is scheduled to be launched
on 1 November 2004. It will be maintained by the Office for Diversity
and African American Affairs.
1st Annual Black Alumni Conference OVPDAAA is aggressively seeking external
funding in support of this initiative to host a two-day conference
that brings African American Students, Faculty, and Alumni together
at NC State University during Pan African Week in 2005. This conference
will celebrate the achievements of Black alumni and will promote
how Black alumni can continue to serve NC State students, faculty,
and alumni in the future. This is a collaborative effort between
the NC State Alumni Association, the Black Alumni Society, and the
OVPDAAA.
Diversity Assessment
OVPDAAA will complete its review and
analysis of the student responses to the Diversity Climate Survey. In
addition, the results will be shared with the broader campus community
in several ways including the website, reports to the colleges,
Dialogue on Diversity, and in student media. In cooperation with
UPA and the Faculty Senate, the OVPDAAA seeks to implement a faculty
climate survey sometime this academic year.
Diversity Accountability
OVPDAAA will seek to review and enhance
diversity accountability procedures for faculty and staff. In
cooperation with the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and the
Senior Vice Provost, the OVPDAAA will seek to revise employee hiring
documents, work plans, and annual performance review procedures
to increase individual and organizational accountability for promoting
the goal of a more diverse and inclusive campus.
Faculty Diversity Education and Training
As a result of last spring’s Dialogue on Diversity, the OVPDAAA
will seek to collaborate with faculty, college Diversity Coordinators,
and the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning to develop faculty
diversity workshops to help faculty teach in a diverse classroom
and to improve the climate in academic departments for faculty
diversity. Also being explored is the development of an on-line/on-demand
Diversity Education Institute for students, faculty, and staff.
Changing the Landscape of Society: African American Creative
Genius
The African American Cultural Center in cooperation
with the campus Colleges is sponsoring a series of lectures by
African American scientists, publishers, and engineers who have
changed the landscape of society through their contributions
to the science, business, and the social fabric of America. The
first lecturer, Mr. Frank L Mathews, is the co-founder and publisher
of Black Issues in Higher Education.
Rethinking Student Diversity Plan
The Assistant Vice Provost for Student Diversity has introduced
the Rethinking Student Diversity Plan. This plan seeks the involvement
of representatives from student organizations. It serves as a
communication-training tool to promote honest and informed conversations
about diversity among students. This program was developed to
enhance student’s educational experience by encouraging an appreciation
for individual and group differences. It also promotes self-examination,
personal growth, and preparation for interaction within a diverse
and inclusive college environment.
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