DIVISION OF
INCLUSION & EQUITY
Jesse M. Bernal, Ph.D.
Vice President for Inclusion & Equity
FRAMEWORK FOR
INCLUSION & EQUITY
AT GVSU
Summer 2015 Strategic Planning Process
FRAMEWORK FOR INCLUSION & EQUITY AT GVSU
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK
INTERSECTIONAL APPROACH
STRATEGIC PLANNING &
ACCOUNTABILITY FOCUSED
equity &
structural
diversity
shifting
compositional
diversity
elimination of
exclusionary
barriers
educational
pipelines
inclusion &
campus
climate
support diverse
constituents
improve campus
climate
community
partnerships
learning &
development
professional
development &
education
curriculum, cocurriculum &
research
communitybased learning
STUDENTS – STAFF – FACULTY – ALUMNI – COMMUNITY – PROSPECTIVES/RECRUITS
CAMPUS CLIMATE
SURVEY
MyGVSU 2015
Process
MyGVSU 2011
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External consultant (Dr. Sue Rankin)
MyGVSU 2015
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Same instrument
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condensed using factor analysis
important for longitudinal comparisons
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Research-based & tested instrument
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Large working group
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Expedited process
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Extensive campus input and outreach
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Long and lengthy process
External administration and data
analysis
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All students, faculty, and staff
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Online only
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No qualitative questions, but will
conduct follow-up focus groups
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All students, faculty, and staff
Online and paper versions
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Timeline
Phase 1 Review & Revisions
• Refine 2011 instrument
• Focus on 2011 data findings
• Logistics (IRB, technology, incentives, website)
Phase 2 Outreach & Communication
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Start-up meetings and group presentations
Open forums KC 9/17, CHS 9/24, Devos 9/29
Website live by September 17 www.gvsu.edu/mygvsu
Opportunity for community feedback
Phase 3 Administration (November)
• Survey deployment (November 12-22)
• Outreach and communication continues
• leadership support and outreach key
Phase 4 Analysis (December/Jan)
• Data analysis
• Draft report and findings
Phase 5 Reports & Actions (Jan/Feb)
• Report findings to the campus
• Identify actions and initiatives
DIVISION OF
INCLUSION & EQUITY
Jesse M. Bernal, Ph.D.
Vice President for Inclusion & Equity
Division of Inclusion and Equity
Vision
GVSU is transformed as a national model for equity, inclusion, and social justice through pioneering,
innovative and dynamic leadership by the Division of Inclusion and Equity and its shared efforts.
Mission
Through collaboration, consultation, and leadership with
students, faculty, staff, administrators and community
partners, the Division of Inclusion and Equity advances GVSU’s
social justice framework for equity and inclusion. The division
coordinates sustainable and strategic institutional efforts to
engage all members of the community while also intentionally
supporting and advocating for historically underrepresented
communities. The division’s work furthers the university's
liberal education and student-centered mission.
Core Values
1. Social Justice-Focused
2. Equity-Minded
3. Student Success-Centered
4. Collaborative
5. Community-Engaged
6. Strategic, Data-Driven and ActionOriented
Division of Inclusion and Equity
Functional Units
Strategic Functions
President
Vice President for
Inclusion & Equity
Centers
Strategic Planning
& Implementation
Intercultural
Training
Title IX
Educational
Pipeline
Affirmative Action
& EEO
Disability Support
Resources
1. Coordination and leadership for all, but intentional
focus on underrepresented communities.
2. Civil rights, affirmative action, and compliance
3. Consultation and support
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Strategic planning
Campus climate
Program evaluation
Pipeline
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Recruitment and retention
4. Intercultural competency for social justice
5. Represent the university
6. Advocate for and demonstrate equity-mindedness
Division of Inclusion and Equity
2015-2016 Priority Initiatives
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Reorganization and Operations (staffing)
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Climate Survey and Action Plan
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Title IX Policy and Program
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Inclusion Advocates and Inclusive Hiring Initiative
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Advisory Structure and Engagement
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External Community Engagement
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Social Justice Education Program (Employee Professional Development)
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Diversity Accountability Report and Dashboard
What is campus climate?
• Current attitudes,
behaviors, and standards
and practices of employees
and students of an
institution.
Experiences
Perceptions
• Prof. Sue Rankin, Ph.D.
Demographics
Institutional
actions
GVSU Campus Climate, 2011
Experiences of negative campus climate.
23%
21%
17%
11%
National
GVSU
Source: GVSU Campus Climate Survey, 2011
GVSU
People of Color
GVSU
LGBT
Actions & Initiatives Informed by Previous
GVSU Climate Data
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Women’s Commission
Children’s Center
Clarification of the discriminatory
harassment policy
Establishment of a group to study LGBT
community on campus
Study of faculty/staff salary patterns
Pay equity study and pay adjustments
Complaint resolution team established
The Women’s Center
Inclusion and Equity Division
Campus lighting for extra safety
LGBT Resource Center
Team Against Bias
Household member benefits
Allies and Advocate program
Services for student veterans
Inclusion advocates on search committees
LGBT faculty and staff association
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Faculty/Staff of Color organizations and
groups
Collegiality Policy
Speak up! Campaign for students
Interim Sexual Misconduct Policy
Violence Against Women Act grant
Violence Against Women Act Awareness
Campaign
Increased training on issues of sexual
violence
Disability Accommodation Policy was
created for faculty and staff
Gender Identity and Expression
Committee and Implementation
Committee
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Preferred name procedures
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Collection of LGBT data
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Intergroup dialogues expanded from
Communities of Practice model
Interfaith dialogues established with
partners at the Kaufman Institute
Prayer space in KC
Religious Inclusion policy
Healthcare for transgender employees
Gender Inclusive housing
Increased gender neutral bathrooms
Consensual Relationship Policy
Revise Bias Incident Protocol
Inclusion Excellence Faculty Fellow was
established in I&E
Student Ombudsperson
Social Justice enhanced as a theme in the
Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Data in Diversity Dashboard
Support of faculty research projects
Will inform the campus sexual assault and
violence survey