Dee Algeré, Kristy Cotton, Ginny Heenan, Dickran Parunak, Christine Zodrow
AET/525
November 12, 2012
Professor Lisa Marie Portugal
Diversity policies are those rules and regulations implemented by
companies and organizations to enforce non-discrimination.
Diversity plans and rules are designed to counter microsocial
discrimination processes through specific policies. (Geert,
2009)
 Apollo Group
 CAP? (need help here, Kristy)
 Newport News Public Schools
 Vatterott
 Verizon Communications Inc.
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Discrimination
Stereotyping
Prejudice
Retaliation
• Preparedness
• Professional Behavior
• Create positive learning
environment
• Communication
• Professionalism
• Inclusion
• Respect
Prohibited
Diversity
Behaviors
Approaches
Faculty
Code of
Conduct
Student
Code of
Conduct
• Mutual Respect
• Accept responsibility
• Accountability
• Self-reliance
Apollo Group Diversity Mission Statement: Apollo Group, Inc. recognizes and embraces the diversity of its
students, staff, and faculty and, in recognition of this diversity, strives to maintain a united environment
embodying principles of mutual respect and acceptance for everyone. It is within this environment that
Apollo and its stakeholders will achieve success.
Kristy, add your policy page here.
Racial &
Ethnic
Equality
SocioEconomic
Acceptance
NNSB
Diversity
Cultural
Acceptance
Disability
Provisions
The Newport News School Board, Superintendent and employees are committed to creating an educational
environment where not only are diverse people recruited into the school division, but also where both the school
management and employees work together positively to develop mutually beneficial relationships that respect
each person’s individuality. Diversity will be acknowledged and utilized to improve the culture of the school
division. Diversity education will be incorporated into all areas of school division life through activities that foster
a thorough understanding of diverse racial, cultural, socio-economic, disability and ethnic groups.
To embrace the vast differences in all people
• To attract employees who reflect the communities
we serve
• To foster teamwork among a diverse workforce by
treating each other with dignity
• To meet the needs of a changing multicultural
workforce
•
Diversity
Policy at
Vatterott
Goal--to
create an
environment
where:
• Where employees are able to accept and appreciate differences
and feel free to talk about their relationships and lives
• Where the families of all employees are viewed and treated as
important and valuable parts of an employees life
• Where no one is ashamed of his or her orientation
• That does not provoke stress or anxiety about being a different
generation,race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion,
etc.
Employees
• Non-discriminatory, EEO
• Culture of inclusion and acceptance
Customers
• Non-discriminatory (rage, age, gender, disabled)
• Inclusionary
Products & Services
• Universal Design Principles
• Accessibility
Verizon Diversity Mission Statement: At Verizon, we foster an environment that thrives on different
perspectives. Here, you'll be surrounded by people whose work has been recognized for making sure that
our differences are our source of strength. Our commitment to your development will inspire you to take
your career wherever you want it to go. It's a commitment that extends into everything we do, including our
Universal Design Principles. From youth to seniors to individuals with disabilities, we continually look for
ways we can accommodate a broad range of customers to enhance the accessibility of new products and
services.
Apollo Corporate University and Office of Diversity. (n.d.). Apollo Group
diversity [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved
from http://newsource/searchcenter/Pages/Results.aspx?k=diversity%20policy&s=Al
l%20Sites.
Non-Discrimination in Human Resources Management as a Moral
ObligationAuthors:Demuijnck, GeertSource:Journal of Business Ethics; Aug.,
2009, Vol. 88 Issue 1, Professional Ethics in Business and Social Life - The Eben
21st Annual Conference in Antalya, p83-101, 19p.
University of Phoenix. (2009-2010). Student rights and responsibilities. Retrieved from
https://assets.phoenix.edu/static/Student%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf