El Paso Community College
Diversity Programs
Session Follow-Up Planning
Outcomes Report
Facilitated By:
November 9, 2009
Institutional and
Community Planning
Office, EPCC
Office of the Vice President of Research and Development Institutional and Community Planning Table of Contents Diversity Programs Follow‐Up Planning Session Executive Summary ................................................................................................. 3 Group Notes ............................................................................................................ 4 Participants List ..................................................................................................... 10 Coordination ......................................................................................................... 12 Support Materials Letter of Invitation ................................................................................................ 13 Agenda .................................................................................................................. 14 2 Handouts El Paso Community College Diversity Program Mission and Vision Statements ................................................................. 15 Session Discussion Questions ................................................................... 16 Goal 1: Enrich and Continue to Strengthen EPCC Core Values ................ 18 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning Executive Summary Prior to the Fall 2009 semester, the El Paso Community College Diversity Program convened a diverse group of over 70 professionals from throughout the community. Educators, healthcare professionals, elected officials and community leaders joined together to discuss how to better promote and foster a diverse environment at El Paso Community College. A follow‐up session later in the Fall semester was hosted by the EPCC Diversity Program in conjunction with the EPCC Institutional & Community Planning Office. This report details the discussion topics and input provided by the group of participants from the November 9, 2009, follow‐up session. The participants provided their perspectives and expertise on the two major topic areas for the EPCC Diversity Program: 
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Input and specific recommendations for the program’s Mission and Vision statements Program Implementation recommendations Volunteers from those present agreed to serve as advisors to the EPCC Diversity Program as members of an ongoing Diversity Council. The group agreed to re‐convene in January, 2010, to begin work as a Council and to proceed toward implementation of the recommendation arrived at through dialogue and consensus. Among the significant elements of the dialogue from the November session was the need to support the Diversity Program in implementing concepts of diversity throughout the EPCC district, with support for programs serving students, faculty and staff, as well as the community at‐large. A need for additional training in concepts and principles of diversity was discussed, as well as marketing the program to students, faculty and staff at all levels in increase knowledge and participation. 3 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning Group Notes Topic I: Assess Current Mission and Vision Statements 
Review/Recommend Changes/Additions to Current Mission & Vision Statements  Mission Statement - “Support our differences”  Vision Statement - What do we mean by community? EPCC‐ already doing it “mutual respect, tolerance, and equity”‐ “Of our institution and the community it serves”  Mission Statement… “and support diversity” - at all levels at EPCC and in our world - leave off “to foster…” the second part, because it is addressed in the Vision Statement  Vision Statement - leave off the word “ethnic” before differences in order to be more inclusive  Diversity programs aim to promote an environment of mutual fairness and respect, increased cultural competency, i.e., awareness and sensitivity, embracing all ethnicities, and sharing the wealth of differences and cultures  Mission - “To support our differences”  Vision - from “our community” to “our institution and the community it serves” - promote tolerance, respect and equity 4 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning Topic II: Diversity in Action: Implementation 
Training/Workshops  More workshops/training for students/faculty and EDUC 1300, not every student takes this course  Faculty development/twice a year, new faculty given information at orientation, new staff given orientation ESOL program already exists, sexual harassment/ EEOC required  A faculty/student mentoring program  Develop a sense of community leveraging on student life, use Tejano Tribune to get information  Need workshops for students that do not take EDUC 1300  Need a faculty mentoring program  Need a student mentoring program  Work on developing s sense of community leveraging on student life  Provide Diversity instruction to all EPCC faculties - Via‐workshops - Via self‐instruction  RE‐ Diversity awareness district wise: - Provide information about diversity to students at orientation - Provide Diversity Training across the curriculum - Provide training for staff - Provide training for faculty - Community conducts at EPCC Diversity Fair on a free basis 
5 Marketing and Materials  Include Diversity brochure at New Student Orientations (NSOs)  Already include an EPCC EEO statement on all marketing materials that currently exist  Star‐link conferences regarding on EPCC Homepage/Link to Diversity Program  Information Technology, Student Life/SGA, Counseling, Cultural Groups/EPCC  Increase Diversity Program budget, use Advertising and Graphics department Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning  Bring More Community Speakers to EPCC -
Go out into the community more We are marketing to the military Could there be a larger staff for the diversity program? More diverse faculty, especially talented Hispanic faculty Work to include the results of the new medical school Working with the UTEP, NMSU, city‐county institutions  With a purpose: to disseminate ideas and values! targeting - students - staff - faculty  administration  Dedicate a line item in the budget  Work with: - IT - Student life - Counseling - Cultural groups  Marketing and public relations office must provide a (No Charge) workshop for organizations interesting in Diversity.  Public Relations  Diversity Fair - Consider information on Face Book and etc. - Extend training to chambers of commerce - KCOS‐P.S.A. - Other colleges and universities When recruiting new facility or announcing positions available in the college, the personnel department, must indicate Diversity as a requirement for the positions.  Hiring committees members must be from diverse groups as per EEOC plus must represent diverse/institutions higher learning. (Backgrounds0  Rotate members frequently in hiring committees to insure diversity in departments. 6 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning 
Creating Diversity in the Curriculum and Instruction 
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Number of hours in programs are designated by state and limited Offer courses online‐ not required but available for students All smart classrooms/faculty need to lead Add Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s) on diversity Faculty need to be more sensitive to Diversity Issues  EDUC 1300 - with module on diversity - for all students  HPRS 1205 - “Ethics and diversity” - Model in Health Sciences  Train and “deploy” role models sensitized to diversity - Instructors - Peer Leaders 
Recruitment and Retention of a more Diverse Faculty, Staff, and Student Body 
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Committee structure is checked for diversity by personnel Engage CE students/staff in diversity with credit side Engage part‐time faculty to participate in diversity workshops
Develop Retention Coaches  Diversity council should be represented on hiring committees especially at top administrative levels  Orientation with family members too  Infrastructure for student learning centers  Ensure that diversity is a dimension for the selection of personnel  Engage part‐time faculty in diversity workshops  Include diversity issues in continuing education 7 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning Topic III: Establishment of a Permanent Diversity Council 1
Acosta, Yvonne
yaco@scotthulse.com
Attorney, Scott Hulse Law Firm
1100 Chase Tower, 201 E. Main, 79901
915-5468206
2
Arras, Leticia
leti.arras.ce3d@statefarm.com
3
Cordell, Joyce Y.
jyamasak@epcc.edu
915-5957019
915-8316530
4
Farias, Dr. Jaime
D.
jfarias@epcc.edu
5
Flores, Dr.
Benjamin
bflores@utep.edu
6
Franco, Doroteo
dfranc12@epcc.edu
7
Fulton, Jerome E.
jfulton@epcc.edu
8
Garcia, Dr.
Mozella
mozella@nmsu.edu
9
jgiron6@epcc.edu
10
Giron, Dr. Jenny
M.
Gomez, Christiane
11
Gross, Dr. Dolores
dgross2@epcc.edu
12
Hernandez, Alex
aherna78@epcc.edu
13
Jaime, Art
ajaime@bgcelpaso.org
14
Kalantarian,
Enayatallah
ekalanta@epcc.edu
State Farm Insurance, Claim Representative
8820 Gazelle, 79925
Director, Marketing and Community
Relations
ASC, Bldg A
Dean, Education, Career and Technical
Education
VV Campus
President’s Advisory Committee on
Diversity
UTEP, ESC bldg
Technology Resource Center
RG Campus
Director, Budget Office
ASC, Bldg A
Director, Student Success, Dona Ana CC
3400 South Espina Street, Las Cruces, NM
88003
AVP, Instructional Resource & Technology
ASC, bldg A
Library Tech Service, Administrative
Assistant
VV Campus
Director, Institutional and Community
Planning
VV Campus
Director, Human Resources Development
ASC, bldg A
Chief Professional Officer, Boys & Girls
Club
801 S. Florence, 79901
Mathematics Instructor
NW Campus
15
Lipscomb, Victoria
D
Lopez, Maria E.
vbills@epcc.edu
16
8 cgomez29@epcc.edu
mlopez35@epcc.edu
CD Employee Relations
ASC, bldg A
Asst. Director for Center for Students
w/DisabilitiesVV Campus
Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
915-8312394
915-7476961
915-8314631
915-8316359
575-5277534
915-8316571
915-8312339
915-8312122
915-8316383
915-5327410
915-8318932
915-8316458
915-8312160
Institutional and Community Planning mmart722@epcc.edu
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Martinez, Dr.
Miguel A.
Mooney, Mary L.
19
Navedo, Lorena
lnavedo@umcelpaso.org
20
Olsakovsky, Elaine
M.
Scott, Mary
eolsakov@epcc.edu
17
21
mmooney1@epcc.edu
mscott14@epcc.edu
23
Servin, Dr.
Eduardo R.
Urenda, Leticia
lurenda4@epcc.edu
24
Vasquez, Daniel R.
dvasqu21@epcc.edu
25
Williams, Don
26
Williams, Jamie
lawoffice@donaldlwilliams.co
m
jamie@elpasoholocaustmuseu
m.org
22
eservin1@epcc.edu
Director, International Education
VV Campus
Sign Language Instructor
VV Campus
Executive Chief of Staff, University
Medical Center
4815 Alameda, 79905
Health Professions & Related Instructor
RG Campus
Arts Instructor
VV Campus
Manager, Upward Bound
VV Campus
Manager, Student Services
VV Campus
Associate Director, Personnel Services
ASC, bldg A
Law Office of Donald Williams
2829 Montana Ste.204, 79903
Education Director, El Paso Holocaust
Museum
715 N Oregon, 79902
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915-8312847
915-8312432
915-5217602
915-8314055
915-8312460
915-8313214
915-8312609
915-8316384
915-5465559
915-3510048
Institutional and Community Planning Participants List Yvonne Apodaca – Scott Hulse Law Firm Leti Arras – State Farm Insurance Pauline Ballesteros – Nursing Instructor at El Paso Community College Saul Candelas – Research and Development Vice President at El Paso Community College Joyce Cordell – Marketing and Community Relations Director at El Paso Community College Dr. Jaime Farias – Education & Career & Technical Education Dean at El Paso Community College Dr. Benjamin Flores – University of Texas at El Paso Doroteo Franco – Technology Resource Center at El Paso Community College Jerry Fulton – Budget Office Director at El Paso Community College Dr. Mozella Garcia – Doña Ana Community College Dr. Jenny Giron – Instructional Resources and Technology AVP at El Paso Community College Alex Hernandez – Human Resources Development Director at El Paso Community College Enayat Kalantarian – Math Instructor at El Paso Community College Dr. Katherine Kelley – Curriculum Office Manager at El Paso Community College Dr. Jose Martinez – Speech Instructor at El Paso Community College Dr. Miguel Angel Martinez Lasso – International Education Director at El Paso Community College Claude Mathis – Communications & Performing Arts Dean at El Paso Community College Lorena Navedo – UMC at El Paso Elaine Olsakovsky – Health Professions & Related Instructor at El Paso Community College 10 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning Bobby Ortega – Architecture, Arts, Math & Science Dean at El Paso Community College Chief Jose Ramirez – Chief of Police at El Paso Community College Ramon Rentería – El Paso Times Joyce Ritchey – Arts, Communication & Social Sciences Dean at El Paso Community College Dr. Ernst Roberts – Executive Assistant to the President at El Paso Community College Fabiola Rubio – Information Technology Vice President at El Paso Community College Barry Sample – Curriculum Office at El Paso Community College Mary Scott – Art Instructor at El Paso Community College Dr. Eduardo Servin – Upward Bound Manager at El Paso Community College Gail Shipley – Dual Credit & Early College High School Director at El Paso Community College Leticia Urenda – Student Services Manager at El Paso Community College Daniel Vasquez – Personnel Services Associate Director at El Paso Community College Monica Wong – Northwest Librarian at El Paso Community College 11 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning Coordination El Paso Community College’s Office of Institutional and Community Planning facilitated the Diversity Programs Follow‐up session on November 9, 2009. There were 35 participants. We would like to thank the following individuals who loaned their talents, patience, and hard work to make this follow‐up session a success. *Overall Coordination Dr. Dolores Gross Director, Institutional and Community Planning Sandra Mejia Administrative Assistant, Institutional and Community Planning Olga Chavez Director, Diversity Programs Maggie Salazar Administrative Assistant Diversity Programs Felicia Eriacho Clerk III, Diversity Programs Gisela Garcia Work‐Study, Diversity Programs *Facilitators Dr. Jenny Giron, Associate Vice President, Instructional Resources and Technology Dr. Jose Martinez, Speech Instructor, EPCC Lorena Navedo, UMC of El Paso Fabiola Rubio, Vice President, Information Technology Alternate: Elizabeth Steele, Grants Management Specialist 12 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning Letter of Invitation October 16, 2009 Dear: Diversity Programs at El Paso Community College (EPCC) strives to meet the growing diversity training needs of our students and of the El Paso community. For this reason, Diversity Programs, in partnership with the Office of Institutional and Community Planning, hosted a planning session on August 11, 2009, wherein a report has been composed from the valuable input gathered from you, experts in your respective fields. Thank you for making this session a success. We would like to share these results with you. Please join us on Monday, November 9, 2009, at the EPCC Administrative Services Center Boardroom, 9050 Viscount Drive, Bldg. A. The review session will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with breakfast and lunch provided for those attending. Please RSVP your attendance by November 2nd to Maggie Salazar at the EPCC Diversity Programs Office at (915) 831‐3324. Attendance will be limited to the first 50 respondents. We look forward to revisiting your ideas on how to better serve our diverse population. Sincerely, Richard M. Rhodes, Ph.D. President 13 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning Agenda 8:00 – 8:20 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:20 – 8:45 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Dr. Richard M. Rhodes, President, EPCC Diversity Programs Overview Olga C. Chavez, Director, Diversity Programs, EPCC Overview of the Session Process and Facilitator Introduction Dr. Dolores Gross, Director, Institutional and Community Planning Topic I: Assess Current Mission and Vision Statements Topic II: Diversity in Action: Implementation Break Topic II: Diversity In Action: Implementation (Continued) Topic III: Establishment of a Permanent Diversity Council Lunch Evaluations and Closing Remarks 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. 10:00 – 10:10 a.m. 10:10 – 10:45 a.m. 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. 11:30 – 12:20 p.m. 12:20 – 1:00 p.m. 14 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning Handouts El Paso Community College Diversity Program M IS S IO N S TA T E M E N T
T he
M is s io n
of
D iv e rs ity
P r o g r am s
is
to
e s t a b lis h ,
c u ltiv a t e ,
p re s e r v e ,
a nd
s u p po r t
d iv e r s it y
and
to
fo s t e r p o s it iv e a n d in c lu s iv e
p e r so n a l
and
p ro fe s s io n a l
o p p o r tu n itie s .
V IS IO N S TAT E M E N T
D i v e r s i ty
P ro g r a m s
a im s
to
p rom ote
an
e n v i ro n m e n t
of
m u tu a l
res pe ct
a nd
e q u ity,
i n c re a s e
c u ltu r a l
a w a ren es s,
e m b r a c e e th n ic d if fe r e n c e s , a n d
s ha re
th e
w e a lt h
of
b a c k g r o u n d s , c u lt u r e s , t a le n t s
a n d in te re s t s o f o u r c o m m u n ity.
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Institutional and Community Planning Session Discussion Questions D IS C U S S IO N Q U E S T IO N S
T o p ic I: A s s e s s C u r r e n t M is s io n a n d V is io n
S ta te m e n ts
i) R e v ie w / r e c o m m e n d e d c h a n g e s / a d d it i o n s t o
c u r re n t s t a t e m e n t s .
To pic II: Diversity in Action: Implem entation
i) Tra in in g /W o rks h op s
( a) W h a t typ e s o f tra ining an d w o rks ho ps a re n ee d e d?
( b) W h a t cu r re n t tr a in in g ex is ts ?
( c) W h a t in te rn a l a n d /o r ex ter n al re so u rce s ( p eo p le , o rg a ni zati on s,
e tc) co u ld we u se a s m o de ls?
( d) W h at ot he r fa ctor s sh o ul d b e co n sid e re d in d eve lo p in g tr ai ni ng
se ss io ns ?
i i) M a rk etin g a nd m a te ria ls
( a) W h at type ( s) of M a rke t ing t ools /m a te r ia ls a re n ee d e d ?
( b) W h at to ols /m a te ria ls c urre nt ly ex ist? Lo g o , ac ro n ym (e n clo su re )
( c) W h a t d eliv e ry m ode w ill mo st e ffec tive ly inc re a se d ive rs ity
a w a re ne s s i n th e di stri ct at m in im a l co st?
( d) W h ich d e pa rtm en ts n ee d to be in vo lve d ?
( e) W h at int ern a l a nd /or e x te rna l re so urc e s ca n b e id e ntifi ed to
p ro d u ce firs t- cl as s q u a lity m a rke t ing t ools /m a te ria ls?
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Institutional and Community Planning iii ) C re a ti n g d iv e r s it y in th e c u r r i c u l u m a n d i n s t r u c ti o n
(a ) W h a t is t h e p r o c e s s o f a d d i n g c o u r s e s o f/ o n d i v e r s i t y ?
(b ) W h a t ty p e s o f n e w c o u r s e s a re n e e d e d ?
(c ) W h a t t y p e s o f c h a n g e s a r e n e e d e d in c u r r e n t c l a s s r o o m
s e t ti n g s , i f a n y ?
(d ) H o w c a n “ D i v e r s i ty i n t h e c l a s s r o o m ” b e d e f in e d m e a s u re d ?
iv ) R e c r u it m e n t a n d r e te n t io n o f a m o r e d i v e r s e f a c u lt y, s t a f f , a n d s t u d e n t
b o dy
(a ) W h a t is c u r re n tl y b e i n g d o n e t o r e c r u i t a d iv e rs e w o r k fo r c e a t
EPCC ?
(b ) W h a t is c u r re n tl y b e i n g d o n e t o re c r u it a d i v e r s e s t u d e n t b o d y ?
(c ) H o w w ill it b e k n o w n if c u rr e n t t o o l s / m e t h o d s a r e e ff e c t i v e ?
(d ) W h a t im p r o v e m e n ts n e e d t o b e m a d e a n d h o w ?
(e ) H o w c a n e x i s t in g a n d p r o v e n m e t h o d o l o g i e s b e fu r th e r
p ro m o t e d an d a d v an c e d ?
(f ) W h a t o t h e r f a c t o r s s h o u l d b e c o n s id e re d in c r e a t in g a m o r e
in c lu s i v e e n v i ro n m e n t ?
T o p ic I I I: E s ta b lis h m e n t o f a Pe r m a n e n t D i v e r s ity
C o u n c il
i)
ii)
S e le c t io n o f 2 -3 in d iv id u a ls f ro m e a c h g ro u p to b e
d e v e lo p e d a s a s t e e rin g c o m m it te e . (In t e re s t c a rd s in
p a cke ts)
E x p lo re th e s u rv e y
(a ) S u g g e s t io n s : w h e re t o a d m in is te r a n d h o w t o a d v e rt is e
its e x is t e n c e .
(b ) S u rv e y re s u lt s s h o u ld le a d t o w h a t ?
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Institutional and Community Planning Goal 1: Enrich and Continue to Strengthen EPCC Core Values EPCC SPIRIT (acronym) Communication Respect and encourage the open, interactive exchange of thoughts and ideas. ◊ Diversity encourages these exchanges and promotes an overwhelming constructive dialogue between faculty, staff, employees and students of all ages, gender, sexual orientation and abilities. Competence Distinguish excellence as the standard in teaching and learning. ◊ A part of this excellence is a constant understanding of positive environments and the experience of “infusing” differences. Student Success Uphold a learning environment that enables student to succeed. ◊ In a positive, healthy and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and each person respects others, how can one not succeed. Personal Growth Value the journey of faculty, staff, and students in becoming more conscious, productive, and contributing members of the community. ◊ Diversity challenges each of us to know ourselves and others better each day. 18 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development
Institutional and Community Planning Integrity2 Employ honesty, ethical behavior and professionalism in meeting our mission. ◊ Diversity looks at the inclusiveness of our actions and our deeds as part of the institution by promoting positive attitudes and behaviors that demonstrate respect for one another. Respect Honor and appreciate all capacities of diversity. ◊ Respect is one of the key fundamental elements of diversity. Trust Value relationships based on sincerity, reliability and compassion. ◊ All the EPCC core values generate trust. Diversity can demonstrate that a positive step forward for the above values creates trust. Any positive steps promote trust and this trust, in turn, leads to success. 19 Office of the Vice President of Research and Development