Human Diversity Workshop
How to Assess Human Diversity
June 2007
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Presenters
• Keenan Andrews, M.A.
Assistant Dean, Institutional Research and
Planning and Chair Human Diversity
• Sammie Dortch, Ed.D.
Chair, Department of Applied Sciences
• Anita Kelley, M.B.A.
Chair, Department of Business and
Chair, Assessment Committee
• Cecilia López, Ph.D.
Vice President
Academic Affairs
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HLC/NCA Core Component 3a
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“Assessment of student learning provides
evidence at multiple levels: course, program
and institutional.”
“Assessment of student learning includes
multiple direct and indirect measures of
student learning.”
“Faculty are involved in defining expected
student learning outcomes and creating the
strategies to determine whether those
outcomes are achieved.”
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Human Diversity Assessment Workshop
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Define Human Diversity for your college
Develop student learning outcomes from
your definition
Find/develop tool to assess Human
Diversity
Administer measure
Analyze results
Develop next steps based on data received
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HWC Mission Statement
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Harold Washington College is a learning-centered urban institution of
higher education that offers accessible and affordable opportunities
for academic advancement, career development, and personal
enrichment. The College is committed to upholding high institutional
and academic standards and to understanding and improving student
learning. To accomplish its mission, Harold Washington College:
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Demonstrates institutional integrity
Provides liberal and career education
Gathers and uses assessment information to improve student learning
Employs new technologies to enable students to thrive in a global and
technological world
Builds local and global partnerships to address the changing
needs and interests of a community comprised of a variety of
cultures and backgrounds
Promotes and supports diversity
Encourages responsible citizenship
Sustains an environment that promotes optimal learning for all students
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HWC General Education Diversity Objectives
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The Assessment process strives to evaluate the
effectiveness of HWC’s General Education curriculum by
ensuring that students develop the skill set, attitudes, and
knowledge base necessary to accomplish their academic,
career, and life goals. Student development, performance,
and attainment will be demonstrated by the ability of
students:
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To understand cultures, institutions, and patterns of human
behavior and the application of the scientific method (Social
Science) to their study;
To understand and appreciate the arts, literature, history,
and philosophical systems (Humanities) of major world
cultures;
To understand and respect Human Diversity in regard to
race, ethnicity, gender, and other issues (Student
Engagement) pertinent to improving human relations.
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Human Diversity Wikipedia®
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“Human Diversity is the presence of a wide
range of variation in the qualities or attributes
under discussion. The term "Human Diversity"
implicates a wide range of subject matter and
connotations.”
“Cultural Diversity is the variety of of
human societies or culture in a specific
region, or in the world as a whole. (The term
is also sometimes used to refer to
multiculturalism within an organization.)”
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Human Diversity Assessment Workshop
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Define Human Diversity for your
college
Develop student learning outcomes
from your definition
Find/develop tool to assess Human
Diversity
Administer measure
Analyze results
Develop next steps based on data received
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Step 1
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Define Human Diversity for your
college
Questions to consider
What are the elements of diversity
you are trying to assess?
 Why are you trying to assess this?
 Why is it important to assess these
elements of diversity?
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Step 2 Student Learning Outcomes
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Develop the student learning outcomes for
the assessment of your Human Diversity
definition
Higher Learning Commission/NCA Criteria for
Accreditation
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Core Component 1b – “In its mission documents,
the organization recognizes the diversity of its
learners, other constituencies, and the greater
society it serves”
Core Component 3a – “The organization’s goals
for student learning are clearly stated for each
educational program, and make effective
assessment possible”
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Steps 1 & 2 Human Diversity
Assessment Workshop
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Define Human Diversity for
your college
Develop 2-3 student
learning outcomes based
on your definition
Time given 15 minutes
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Step 1 Human Diversity Workshop
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Share your definition of
Human Diversity
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Experiences of Human Diversity
Include:
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ethnicity
gender
religion
socio-economic
status
sexual
orientation
physical
attributes
disabilities
 age
 health
 language
 education
 political
beliefs
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HWC Definition: Human Diversity
“Human Human Diversity describes variations
within the full range of cognitive, behavioral and
psycho-social practices through which human
beings share life in common spaces. Experiences
of Human Diversity include race, ethnicity,
gender, religion, socio-economic status, sexual
orientation, physical attributes and disabilities,
age, health, language, education, political
beliefs, and other differences in cultural
expression and tradition.”
(HWC Assessment Committee, Fall 2005).
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Step 2 Student Learning Outcomes
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Share your student learning
outcomes
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HWC: Human Diversity Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of a degree or educational
experience, HWC students will be able to:
1. “Analyze and discuss contemporary multicultural, global, and
international questions in a diverse setting.
2. Identify and respect that there are various ways of thinking,
communicating, and interacting, for example, by working with
culturally diverse groups towards a larger goal.
3. Evaluate diverse moral and intellectual perspectives, principles,
systems, and structures.
4. Articulate the value of cross cultural campus and community
activities and their impact on the lives of others.”
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Human Diversity Assessment Workshop
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Define Human Diversity for your college
Develop student learning outcomes from
your definition
Find/develop tool to assess Human
Diversity
Administer measure
Analyze results
Develop next steps based on data received
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Step 3 Find/Develop
Human Diversity Assessment Tool
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Review
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Determine
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Type of measurement direct or indirect?
Which tool best fits your needs?
Or develop your own tool to assess Human Diversity?
Or develop hybrid using new and existing tool?
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Your definition of Human Diversity
Your student learning outcomes
Two assessment tools
Rational for your decision
Time given 15 minutes
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Human Diversity Assessment Tools
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Mesa Community
College
University of Michigan
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HWC Process
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Faculty reviewed and debated utility
of two indirect measures:
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Mesa Community College
University of Michigan
Developed hybrid measure: “HWC
Human Diversity Survey”
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HWC Human Diversity Assessment
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Hybrid tool
Used excerpts from existing tools and
added additional questions
Focus on Student Perception
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How they feel about their environment
How they feel about their home and
college experiences with diversity
How they feel they are treated
Their understanding of human diversity
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Human Diversity Assessment Workshop
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Define Human Diversity for your college
Develop student learning outcomes from
your definition
Find/develop tool to assess Human
Diversity
Administer measure
Analyze results
Develop next steps based on data received
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Sample Tool
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Two Sample Questions from HWC
Human Diversity Survey
Answer these two sample questions as
they pertain to your college
Answers will be evaluated for the entire
group and given to your team for
analysis
Time given 5 minutes
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Step 4 Administer Measure
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Logistics to consider
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When to administer survey during college year?
When during semester?
Student population or sample?
Sample size?
Media? – pencil/paper, online, focus groups
Location? – classroom or computer labs
Volunteers or mandatory participation?
How to contact, educate and inform?
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Faculty
Students
Time given 10 minutes
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Step 5 Analyze Results
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Two Sample Questions from HWC
Human Diversity Survey
Analyze results
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Teams answered two survey questions
Based on your team’s results, what will you
do with these data?
Time given 10 minutes
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Step 5 Share Results
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Surprises
Issues to investigate
Areas of concern
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HWC Process
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Administration of the Survey Fall ‘05
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Faculty volunteered 38 sections
On-line: Survey Monkey
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HWC Student Results- Question 10
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HWC Student Results- Question 11
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Human Diversity Assessment Workshop
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Define Human Diversity for your college
Develop student learning outcomes from
your definition
Find/develop tool to assess Human
Diversity
Administer measure
Analyze results
Develop next steps based on data
received
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Step 6 Feedback Loop
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What are the next steps?
Time 10 minutes
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Step 6 Feed Back Loop
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Share your decisions
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So What Happened?
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Human Diversity Task Force developed to
address issues identified in HWC Human
Diversity Survey
Human Diversity Task Force has become the
Human Diversity Committee,
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Spring 2007 Human Diversity Fair
Incorporate findings from the 2008-09
HLC/NCA Self-Study process into the
Strategic Planning process.
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HWC Diversity Credit Courses Fall 2007
Anthropology 202 – Cultural Anthropology
 Biology 109 - Human Genetics
 Biology 113 - Women’s Biology
 English Spencer Program – HIV
 Humanities 143 - Latin American/Latino
Studies
 Humanities 145 - Diversity and Ethnic
Studies
 Humanities 212 – Non Western Humanities
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HWC Diversity Credit Courses Fall 2007
Mental Health 231 - Addictions Treatment
of Special Populations
 Philosophy 108 – Philosophy of Religion
 Social Sciences 102 – Introduction to
Gerontology
 Sociology 207 - Sociology of Sex and
Gender
 Sociology 210 - Diverse Cultures/Global
Age
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HWC Diversity Credit Courses Fall 2007
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English as a Second Language Courses
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History
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African, African American, European, Latin American,
Modern Middle East
Literature Courses
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Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Pronunciations,
Social Science, Humanities
African-American, Latin American, Women’s, Black
Women, Gay & Lesbian
Language Courses
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Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
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HWC Diversity Non Credit Courses Fall 2007
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Language
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Dancing
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Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, Tango,
Foxtrot, Rumba, Waltz, Swing, Belly,
Stepping, Hip Hop
Art
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English, French, Japanese, Sign, Spanish
Inclusion Classes for Students with Special
Needs
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Questions?
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