Welcome & Agenda
• Introductions
Federal University Dutse Visitors
Professor Jibrilla Dahiru Amin - Vice Chancellor
Mallam Yusuf Adamu - Registrar
• Review of Representatives (Advisory
Council and Liaisons)
• Updates from EDGO
– International Programs
– Tribal College Partnerships
– Multicultural Programs
Division of Student Affairs
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Angela Seewald-Marquardt
Steve Winfrey
Rhonda Kitch
Rian Nostrum
Learning Services & Orientation
Coordinator
Director, Memorial Union
Associate Director
Registration and Records
Director
Residence Life
Rhonda.K.Kitch@ndsu.edu
Rian.Nostrum@ndsu.edu
Angela.Seewald-Marquardt@ndsu.edu
Steve.Winfrey@ndsu.edu
Division of Information Technology
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
CeCe Rohwedder
Cathy Hanson
Theresa Semmens
Assistant to the Vice President
for Information Technology
IT Staff Development
Coordinator
Chief IT Security Officer
Information Technology Services
CeCe.Rohwedder@ndsu.edu
Cathy.Hanson@ndsu.edu
Theresa.Semmens@ndsu.edu
Division of Research, Creative
Activities and Technology Transfer
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Shelly Sandstrom
Phil Boudjouk
Administration Technician
Center for Nanoscale Science &
Engineering
Vice President for Research,
Creative Activities and
Technology Transfer (RCATT)
Shelly.Sandstrom@ndsu.edu
Philip.Boudjouk@ndsu.edu
Library
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Emily Hoadley
Michele Reid
Office Assistant
Dean
Emily.Hoadley@ndsu.edu
Michele.Reid@ndsu.edu
Division of Equity, Diversity and Global
Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Amy Knudson
Kara Gravley-Stack
International Student Advisor/
Alumni Outreach Coordinator
Director, Diversity Initiatives
Office of Multicultural Programs
Office of International Programs
Kara.Gravley-Stack@ndsu.edu
Amy.Knudson@ndsu.edu
NDSU Athletics
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Michael Kjellerson
Assistant Athletic Trainer
NDSU Athletics
Michael.Kjellerson@ndsu.edu
Lynn Dorn
Women’s Athletic Director
NDSU Athletics
Lynn.Dorn@ndsu.edu
Division of Finance and
Administration
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Jill Spacek
Jen Baker
HR Administrator
Human Resources /Payroll
Loss Control and Claims Specialist
University Police and Safety Office
Jill.Spacek@ndsu.edu
Jennifer.Baker@ndsu.edu
NDSU Extension Service
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Lynette Flage
Sean Brotherson
NDSU Extension Service
Northeast District Director
Assistant Professor/Family Science Specialist
Lynette.Flage@ndsu.edu
NDSU Extension Service
Child Development & Family Science
Sean.Brotherson@ndsu.edu
College of Human Development and
Education
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Michelle Pearson
Nicole German
Tom Stone Carlson
Kim Overton
CFT Program Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Health,
Nutrition & Exercise Science
Associate Professor
Human Development and
Family Science
Assistant Professor of
Practice
School of Education
Tom.Carlson@ndsu.edu
Kimberly.Overton@ndsu.edu
Human Development & Education
Michelle.Pearson@ndsu.edu
Human Development & Education
Nicole.German@ndsu.edu
College of Pharmacy, Nursing
and Allied Sciences
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Daniel Friesner
Sara Wald
Dana Davis
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
& Faculty Development
College of Pharmacy, Nursing &
Allied Sciences
Director of Advancement
College of Pharmacy, Nursing
& Allied Sciences
Director of Recruitment
Dean’s Office, Pharmacy,
Nursing & Allied Sciences
Sara.Wald@ndsu.edu
Dana.Davis@ndsu.edu
Daniel.Friesner@ndsu.edu
College of Business
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Barb Geeslin
Wei Zhang
Ron Johnson
Senior Assistant to the Dean’s
College of Business
Associate Professor
Accounting & Information Systems
Barb.Geeslin@ndsu.edu
Wei.Zhang@ndsu.edu
Dean
College of Business
Administration
Ronald.D.Johnson@ndsu.edu
College of Science and Mathematics
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Febina Mathew
Advisor/Lecturer
Department of Biological
Sciences
Febina.Mathew@ndsu.edu
Stephanie Sculthorp
Wendy Troop-Gordon
Administrative Secretary
Computer Science
Assistant Professor
Psychology
Stephanie.Sculthorp@ndsu.edu
Wendy.Troop@ndsu.edu
College of Arts, Humanities and
Social Sciences
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Christopher Whitsel
Terry Jackson
Betsy Birmingham
Kent Sandstrom
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Sociology & Anthropology
Administrative Secretary
History, Philosophy &
Religious Studies
Associate Professor
English
Dean
Arts, Humanities and Social
Sciences
Christopher.Whitsel@ndsu.edu
Terry.Jackson@ndsu.edu
Elizabeth.Birmingham@ndsu.edu
Kent.Sandstrom@ndsu.edu
College of Agriculture, Food
Systems and Natural Resources
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Harlene Hatterman-Valenti
Julie Hochhalter
Juan Osorno
High-Value Crops Specialist
Plant Sciences
Greenhouse Manager
AES Administrative Facilities
Assistant Professor
AES Plant Science
H.Hatterman.Valenti@ndsu.edu
Julie.A.Hochhalter.1@ndsu.edu
Juan.Osorno@ndsu.edu
College of Engineering
and Architecture
Representatives for
Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
Equity and Diversity
Equity and Diversity
Liaisons
Advisory Council
Sumathy Krishnan
Nancy Rossland
Gary Smith
Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Assistant to the Dean, College Relations
Dean’s Office, Engineering & Architecture
Dean
Engineering & Architecture
Sumathy.Krishnan@ndsu.edu
Nancy.Rossland@ndsu.edu
Gary.Smith@ndsu.edu
Office of International Programs
Function and Services
International
Students
· Undergraduate Admissions
· Intensive
English Language Program Admissions
· Immigration Advising
· Orientation
· Programming
· Alumni
Study Abroad
Outreach
· Advising
· Faculty-Led
Programs
· Informational
Faculty
Immigration
Sessions
· Employment Visas
· Visiting
Researchers and Scholars
· Green
Global Outreach
Card Processing
· Faculty Travel Tracking and Outreach
· Articulation Agreements
· Host
International Visitors
· Campus
and Community Programming
Office of International Programs
2011-2012 Accomplishments
• ADMISSION
– Global Outreach (GO) Ambassadors Program
– Foreign language admission materials
developed in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Hindi,
Japanese, Marathi, Mongolian, Portuguese,
Spanish, Tamil, and Thai
– 25% increase in undergraduate accepted
applicants (Fall 2011 to Fall 2012)
Office of International Programs
2011-2012 Accomplishments
• INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
– Career Workshop Series (with Career Center)
– International student advisor/alumni outreach
coordinator position
– Income tax workshops (with VITA – Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance Program)
– Counseling services brochure for international
students (with Counseling Center)
Office of International Programs
2011-2012 Accomplishments
• ALUMNI OUTREACH
– Global Ambassador (GO) Alumni Network
– Alumni Facebook page
– Alumni e-newsletter
Office of International Programs
2011-2012 Accomplishments
• STUDY ABROAD
– NDSU Miles Program
– 16 (8 new) faculty-led programs in 2011-2012
– Study abroad advisor position
– New study abroad presentations developed
• Study Abroad and Your Career Search
• Developing a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program
Office of International Programs
2011-2012 Accomplishments
• FACULTY IMMIGRATION
– Faculty immigration assistant position
– Staff serving as NAFSA Scholar Regulatory
Ombudsman for five-state region
Office of International Programs
2011-2012 Accomplishments
• GLOBAL OUTREACH
– NDSU Global Council (strategic
internationalization plan)
– Delegation visits from Korea, India, Russia,
and Pakistan
– Programming presentations
• U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary of
State for Public Affairs
• Fulbright Program Assistant Director of Outreach
Office of International Programs
2011-2012 Accomplishments
• STUDENT ORGANIZATION ADVISING
– Global Outreach (GO) Ambassadors
– Hispanic Organization of Latin Americans
(HOLA)
– International Student Association (ISA)
– Mongolian Student Association
International Student Enrollment
International Student Enrollment
International Student Enrollment
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Faculty Immigration
Faculty Immigration
Global Outreach
Global Outreach
2011-2012 New Agreements
Country
Institution
Agreement Type
China
Ecuador
Tianjin Normal University
Universidad Tecnica del Norte
MOU
MOU and Exchange Student Agreement
France
Agrocampus Ouest
MOU
France
MOU
Norway
Ecole Natinale Superieure d' Architecture et
de Paysage
Lillehammer University College
Romania
Babes-Bolyai University
MOU and Exchange Student Agreement
Russia
Bashkir State University
MOU
Taiwan
National Taiwan Normal University
MOU
Uganda
Makarere University
MOU
Total
9
Affiliation Agreement
Tribal College Partnerships
Program
• Tribal College Relations
• NDSU Extension collaborations and
programs
• EDGO Projects
• Local Native American Community Initiatives
• Statewide committee representation and
program
• USDA & NDSU Multicultural Scholars
Program & AMP
• NDSU Academic Initiative
Tribal College Partnerships
Program
• Tribal College Relations
• ND tribal colleges visits
– Grant writing advice, transfer students, equine
studies, water quality grant, criminal justice
interns, food preparation programming,
Provost visit to CCCC, gardens tour, NATURE
planning meetings, IT dept’s at Tribal Colleges
and NDSU’s IT collaborative, funding, green
houses, BA/BS degrees, and oil impact.
Tribal College Partnerships
Program
• NDSU Extension collaborations and
programs
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NDSU Extension 2011 Fall conference
NDSU Extension Leadership meetings
NDSU Extension CAS
150 years of the Morrill Act celebration committee
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention grant
Eat Smart Play Hard campaign, pow-wow
AISES national conference
Achievement Days Benson, Ramsey, & Rolette counties
Sioux County activities
Tribal College Partnerships
Program
• EDGO Projects
– NDSU Athletics recruitment and retention presentation by VP
EDGO
– Community of Respect Trainer
– CDR Diversity conference panel presentation
– NDSU graduates at the OMP and OIP fall graduation reception
event with NDSU Native American alum.
– FORWARD internal advisory committee, external evaluation
– New Town School visit
– NDSU Indigenous Affinity group
– Bi-monthly newsletter publication
– Native American Heritage Month
– NDSU Summer STEM research program
– Pow-wow Event
– Grandmother Earth’s Gifts of Life Garden
• Recognition ceremony for the outgoing Tribal College Liaison
Coordinator
• Opening ceremony for the Native American Heritage month
Tribal College Partnerships
Program
• Local Native American Community Initiatives
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Native American health and wellness center
Youth leadership event in Bismarck
4H Native American Club
Community gardening with Extension
Indian Education office grant - REA/HESS corp.
Native American Commission, Fargo
Community Reception for Dr. Don Warne Family
F-M Native American Coalition member
Tribal College Partnerships
Program
• Statewide committee representation
– Higher Education Resource Organizations for
Students (HEROS)
• Fall conference in Bismarck, ND
– NDUS Diversity Council
– ND Humanities Council
Tribal College Partnerships
Program
• AMP & USDA - NDSU Multicultural Scholars Program
– AMP (All Nations Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority
Participation)
• STEM Program for Native American undergraduates
• 1 graduated last year, others graduate previously
– USDA multicultural scholars program recruit Native
Americans
• Major - food sciences
• United Tribes Technical College - developing a
course about Food Sciences
• two students
• Audio - tribal radio stations
Tribal College Partnerships
Program
• NDSU Academic Initiative
Indigenous studies program at NDSU
Extension and Tribal Colleges
NDSU hosted representatives from the five ND
Tribal Colleges and the White Earth Tribal College
in Minnesota. We sought input into the idea of
ND’s land grant college providing an Indigenous
studies program here at NDSU.
Tribal College Partnerships
Program
Questions?
Contact information:
Jaclynn Davis Wallette
231-7314
Jaclynn.wallette@ndsu.edu
Old Main 205
Diversity Initiatives
• Diversity Initiatives
– Community of Respect Training
– Equity and Diversity Liaisons
– Equity and Diversity Student Ambassadors
• Equity and Diversity Center
– LGBTQ Programs
– Safe Zone
• Office of Multicultural Programs
– Students, Faculty and Staff
– Recruitment, Retention and Outreach
Diversity Initiatives
Community of Respect
Table 1: Community of Respect Training Assessment
Before CoR
54.55%
After CoR
54.55%
31.82%
17.65%
5.88%
0%
Able to identify own culture
Able to identify communication
elements that differ across cultures
Able to identify cross-cultural
components that impact
communication
Diversity Initiatives
• Equity and Diversity Liaisons
– 24 faculty and staff representing every academic college and
division at the university
– Serve as a work-team to assist in identifying and addressing
challenges to a safe and welcoming campus climate
• Equity and Diversity Student Ambassadors
– Student volunteers who assist in promoting diversity at NDSU
and interactions between all students
Equity and Diversity Center
• Opened in September 2009
• Offers meeting and lounge space
• Coordinates campus-wide diversity programs
Equity and Diversity Center
• In 2011-12, 80+ educational programs on
culture, religion, veterans, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, ability, gender and
more
• Last year, 248 reservations for space in the
Center were made
LGBTQ Programs
• Launched in Summer 2012
– LGBTQ Roommate Matching – with Department of
Residence Life
• LGBTQ Resource Center dedicated during
Homecoming Week
• Safe Zone Ally Training
– Expanded to 3 levels: Becoming an Ally, Gender
Identity/Expression, Upstander
– More than 250 current Safe Zone Allies
Our Pride Runs Campuswide
New promotional campaign launched Fall 2012
Office of Multicultural Programs
• Focus on Recruitment, Retention and Outreach
– Students, faculty and staff
• Faculty and Staff:
– Beginning to work with Human Resources to develop
helpful resources for prospective employees
– Support faculty and staff affinity groups
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African American/Black Affinity Group
Hispanic/Latino Affinity Group
Indigenous Affinity Group
LGBTQ Affinity Group – Pride Network
Veteran’s Affinity Group
Office of Multicultural Programs
• Student Recruitment:
– Attend tribal community college fairs
– Meet with multicultural high school groups
visiting campus
– Meet with parents at summer orientation
– Discover NDSU
– Coordinate Summer Undergraduate Research
STEM Program
Office of Multicultural Programs
Office of Multicultural Programs
• Student Retention:
– Implemented mandatory advisory meetings
with OMP staff for all students receiving
Cultural Diversity Tuition Discount (Fall 2012)
– Created CD Scholars 2-credit course through
University Studies (Fall 2012)
– Developing Bison Bridge Program (Fall 2013)
– Study Center/Tutoring
– Laptop Lending Program
Office of Multicultural Programs
Office of Multicultural Programs
Table 15: Fall 2011 Multicultural Undergraduate Students GPA Information
According to Classification
3.5
Fall 2011 GPA
Cumulative GPA
2.865
3
2.633
2.5
2.363
2.73
2.707
2.808
2.662
2.41
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1.5
1
0.5
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Freshman
268
Sophomores
179
Juniors
136
Seniors
169
Office of Multicultural Programs
• Outreach
– Staff work with 8 multicultural student organizations
– Assisted with coordination of the Woodlands and High
Plains Powwow
– Supported the development of cultural months:
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Hispanic Heritage Month
American Indian Heritage Month
Black History Month
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
– Coordinated winter and summer graduation
receptions for multicultural and international
graduates
Announcements
– Upcoming Events: Green and Golden
Globe Diversity Awards, Monday, April 15,
2013, at 3:00, Memorial Union Ballroom
– Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 23,
2013, 11:30-1:00