Institutional Planning, Assessment & Research
Strategic Action Plan 2010-13
Office of Equity and Diversity –
Diversity Action Plan
ECU Values:
ECU’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Community Relations adheres to the established “enduring
values” outlined in ECU Tomorrow: A Vision for Leadership and Service (2007), ECU’s long-range
strategic plan and is aligned to the Strategic Action Plan, 2010-13 and its corresponding Key
Performance Indicators that advance our Mission.
ECU’s values are outlined below:
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Respect;
Authenticity;
Accountability;
Teamwork; and
Commitment to Serve.
ECU Mission:
To serve as a national model for public service and regional transformation by:
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Preparing our students to compete and succeed in the global economy and multicultural
society,
Distinguishing ourselves by the ability to train and prepare leaders,
Creating a strong, sustainable future for eastern North Carolina through education,
research, innovation, investment, and outreach,
Saving lives, curing diseases, and positively transforming health and health care, and
Providing cultural enrichment and powerful inspiration as we work to sustain and improve
quality of life.
Approved by the UNC Board of Governors - November 13, 2009
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Key Strategic Planning Principles:
Several key planning principles were established to develop this strategic plan:
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Support for student success throughout the continuum of their college learning experience;
Adherence to ECU Tomorrow: A Vision for Leadership and Service, 2007 and the ECU
Strategic Action Plan, 2010-13;
Support for effective leadership and professional development;
Purposeful decision-making, moving towards clearly defined goals and measurable
objectives;
A commitment to institutional effectiveness; and,
Allocation of resources to ensure attainment of established priorities.
Goals:
GOAL 1:
GOAL 2:
GOAL 3:
GOAL 4:
Create a welcoming and inclusive work and learning environment where differences
are respected and valued.
Increase access and success in higher education among underrepresented students.
Increase the access and success of women and underrepresented faculty and staff.
Ongoing assessment of multicultural perspectives used to advance teaching,
learning, research and co-curricular activities.
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Goal 1:
Create a welcoming and inclusive work and learning environment where differences are
respected and valued.
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, 100 percent of colleges, libraries and divisions will
develop 3- year diversity goals aligned with the Institutional Diversity Action Plan.
 Measure: 100% participation by all colleges/libraries/divisions as monitored
through TracDat
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the number of students, faculty, and staff
reporting positive perceptions with the campus climate.
 Measure: Number of faculty, staff and students reporting positive perceptions with
the campus climate
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the number of educational offerings that
demonstrate inclusion of multiculturalism/diversity training and awareness for faculty and
staff.
 Measure: Multicultural/Diversity Awareness implementation guidance and
incentives from EDC; Commitment from college, division library leaders
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase support for outstanding efforts to support
diversity.
 Measure: Creation of the program
 Measure: Number of people recognized and or rewarded annually
Goal 2:
Increase access and success in higher education among underrepresented students.
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the number of underrepresented students who
meet the admissions criteria and apply.
 Measure: Number of underrepresented students who apply to ECU
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase retention, persistence and graduation rates of
underrepresented students.
 Measure: Retention, persistence, and graduation rates of underrepresented
students
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the level of awareness among
underrepresented students of ECU’s merit based scholarships for undergraduates, Honor’s
College scholars, and graduate/professional schools.
 Measure: Attainment of benchmark established for the university
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Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the number of female and underrepresented
students granted STEM degrees.
 Measure: Attainment of benchmark established by the university
Goal 3:
Increase the access and success of women and underrepresented faculty and staff.
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the number of full-time faculty (tenure and
tenure track only) by gender and race/ethnicity.
 Measure: Attainment of benchmark established by the university
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the success of women and underrepresented
faculty in leadership roles.
 Measure: Attainment of benchmark established by the university
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the number of women and underrepresented
staff (exempt and non-exempt) participating in leadership and professional development
programs.
 Measure: Attainment of benchmark established by the university
Goal 4:
Ongoing assessment of multicultural perspectives used to advance teaching, learning,
research and co-curricular activities.
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the number of Foundations courses that
demonstrate the inclusion of multicultural/global student learning outcomes.
 Measure: Assessment of 3 course criteria per academic year per course
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the number of co-curricular opportunities for
undergraduate students to participate in diversity and cultural competence programs.
 Measure: NSSE, Senior Survey
Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the number of student learning outcomes that
include cultural diversity learning.
 Measure: Number of student learning outcomes that include cultural diversity
Outcome Objective: Enhance efforts to support colleges to meet and exceed accreditation
standards diversity requirements (2011-2012).
 Measure: 100% Compliance
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Outcome Objective: By Fall 2013, increase the number of professional development
opportunities designed to educate and inform faculty and staff about equity and inclusion
issues in learning and development.
 Measure: Attainment of university baseline data
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