Dialogues on Diversity:
Institutional, College, Individual
Ms. Janyce Dawkins, Director,
Equal Opportunity Office
Dr. Michelle Cook, Associate Provost,
Office of Institutional Diversity
Establishing Leadership
FOLLOW THE LEADER
• Set the stage
• Communicate
– Philosophy
– Environment
– Expectations
• Set the example
Establishing Leadership
KNOW YOUR INSTITUTION’S POLICIES
•Rights
– Know the categories protected by the policies
– Understand the protections provided
– Ensure knowledge of and compliance with
procedures
•Obligations
– What should you do locally?
– What must you report outside of your organization?
To whom?
Establishing Leadership
INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES
• Offices
• Organizations
• Training
• Programs
Establishing Leadership
EXERCISE
Strategic Diversity Leadership
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Anticipating change
• Knowing the institutional environment
• Framing needs and diversity efforts effectively
• Managing change
Strategic Diversity Leadership
Building Strategic
Diversity Capacity
ACCESS &
EQUITY
INCLUSIVE
CAMPUS
CULTURE
PREPARING
STUDENTS
FOR A
DIVERSE/
GLOBAL
WORLD
DIVERSITY
RESEARCH &
SCHOLARSHIP
Strategic Diversity Leadership
1. Redefine issues of diversity, equity and
inclusion as fundamental to the organizational
mission.
2. Focus on creating systems that enable all
faculty, staff and students to be successful.
3. Develop an integrated diversity approach that
operates in a strategic, evidence-based, datadriven manner.
Strategic Diversity Leadership
4. Focus diversity-related efforts to transform the
institution.
5. Lead with cultural intelligence and awareness of
identities and their significance in higher
education.
Damon Williams, Strategic Diversity Leadership
Questions?