Examples of Diversity Programs at the University of Washington

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1 Examples of Diversity Programs at the University of Washington Diversity Area Strategy Examples Diversity Blueprint Goal 1: Leadership & Commitment to Diversity Demonstrate commitment Diversity in mission statement School of Law School of Social Work School of Medicine Pathways to leadership Mission.aspx ADVANCE - Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers - promotes advancement of and leadership by women faculty in STEM departments Embed diversity in central functions Diversity Planning Diverse business practices UW Diversity Blueprint UW Libraries School of Pharmacy School of Public Health Business Diversity Program Ensures diversity of vendors, suppliers, service providers, consultants, architects, engineers, and contractors who serve the University Create infrastructure Diversity Portal Diversity committees/task forces Website with links to diversity programs and news across the University School of Nursing Diversity Committee School of Law Dean s Advisory Committee on Diversity Department of Psychology Diversity Steering Committee

2 2 Diversity Blueprint Goal 2: Recruitment & Retention - Undergraduate Students Recruitment Direct outreach Astronomy Department, Pre-MAP program introduces underrepresented first-year college students at UW to astronomy research; students learn astronomical research techniques and apply them to research projects conducted in small groups. College of Engineering, The Genomics Outreach for Minorities (GenOM) Project - provides educational and research opportunities for underrepresented minority students interested in genomics. These programs target pre-college and undergraduate students. Involving undergraduates in outreach and mentoring Washington State Early Outreach Partnership compiles and shares best practices in outreach The Pipeline Project A K-12 outreach program that connects undergraduate students with educational and service opportunities in local and regional schools and community organizations through tutoring and mentoring Adelante - An event that is geared toward the recruitment and outreach of prospective Latino students applying to UW. The goal of this conference is not only to promote higher education, but also provide empowerment and leadership skills catered toward Latino(a)/Chicano(a) issues. The Dream Project - a student-initiated high school outreach program that operates as a University of Washington course, partnering UW students with first-generation and low-income high school students to help them achieve the dream of attending college. Retention Pro-active advising Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity Academic Counseling Services provides holistic and comprehensive advising and instructional support

3 3 Academic services Involvement in highimpact learning opportunities College of Engineering, Minority Scholars Engineering Program Includes programs such as academic workshops, study centers, seminars, and co-enrollment courses Undergraduate Research Program, Undergraduate Academic Affairs -- includes research projects focused on diversity. Recruitment and Retention - Graduate Students Recruitment & Retention Best practices Graduate Opportunities & Minority Achievement Program List of best practices from diversity plans filed with GO-MAP. Recruitment Direct outreach College of Education Diversity Recruiters a corps of current Education graduate student volunteers who assist prospective students who are considering graduate study. Information School, Office of Graduate Minority Recruitment and Retention Coordination of undergraduate pipelines GO-MAP, Graduate Diversity Recruiter Program Designed to support departmental efforts to recruit minority; goals are to to introduce prospective graduate students to diversity at UW and in the Seattle area. School of Medicine and Dentistry, SMDEP program - A six-week enrichment program for talented underrepresented students interested in medicine or dentistry. Retention Mentoring School of Law Professional Mentorship Program

4 4 Student networks Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs Partnership for Cultural Diversity, Latino Policy Association UW Medicine UW Network of Underrepresented Residents & Fellows Fellows/Pages/UW-NURF.aspx Recruitment & Retention Undergraduate & Graduate WiSE program - goal is to recruit and support women of all ethnic backgrounds in science and engineering (S&E) and to create an academic and social climate at the UW which is conducive to both men and women in S&E at the undergraduate and graduate levels. College of Engineering, Emerging Leaders in Engineering - The goal of the Emerging Leaders in Engineering program is to attract and retain an exceptionally capable and diverse group of young women and men to study engineering and become leaders in society. Diversity Blueprint Goal 3: Rich Learning Experience & Preparation for Global Citizenship Rich learning experiences Diversity in the curriculum English Department A short guide to studying writers of color Geography Department Diversity central to learning goals Social Work Undergraduate required course, Cultural Diversity and Justice Law School Readings on race, class, sex, and sexuality in first year courses Honors Program The program asks students to see the complexities of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, and nationality...

5 Global citizenship education Educational opportunities that expand world views Global Citizens Web Portal Includes links to a variety of programs and educational opportunities. Diversity Portal The Making Change, Transforming Lives section on this portal includes programs through which students can expand their understanding and skills of global issues. Diversity Blueprint Goal 4: Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Retention Recruitment Recruiting and retaining a diverse staff Affinity Groups Recruiting a diverse faculty Office of the Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement ensure that the UW recruits, promotes and retains an excellent and diverse faculty Retention Retaining a diverse faculty Diversity Blueprint Goal 5: Diversity Research Support and facilitate diversity research Support diversity research institutes Faculty Recruitment Toolkit ADVANCE Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers increase the number of women faculty in science, engineering and math (SEM) departments, as well as increasing advancement of and leadership by women faculty in the SEM departments. Diversity Research Institute Focuses on generating new, interdisciplinary knowledge about diversity, social justice, and institutional transformation. College of Education, Center for Multicultural Education focuses on research projects and activities designed to improve practice related to equity issues, intergroup relations, and the achievement of all students. The Center also engages in services and teaching related to its research mission.

6 6 Facilitate collaboration Highlight faculty research interests Create collaborative networks WISER An interdisciplinary research center dedicated to examination of issues of social, economic, and political exclusion and disadvantage of marginalized minority populations in the United States, and their potential solutions. Foster School of Business Faculty Diversity Research list of faculty and diversity research specializations WIRED Women Investigating Race, Ethnicity, and Difference, a network of assistant professors with overlapping, interdisciplinary research agendas. Diversity Blueprint Goal 6: Climate for Diversity Assessment of LCVI climate study climate %20Climate%20Survey%20Results%20LCVI.pdf Law School Annual Survey -- Promoting Equity in Engineering Relationships (PEERs) Campus Climate Survey Development of community Annual Women of Color Reception Difficult Dialogues, Southeast Asian American Pluralism Project provide spaces inside and outside the classroom for students, teachers, and community partners to develop new models for conversations about identity and diversity. Faculty & Staff Affinity Groups Classroom Inclusive Teaching Website, Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning

7 7 environment resources, examples, insights from faculty, and stories from students to help faculty members and graduate students teach more inclusively and address classroom climate.