The Dream

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The Dream the Challenge Nurture Diversity

• A presentation developed by The Office of
  Employment Equity The Presidents Commission on
  WomenThe Presidents Commission on Diversity
• The Office of Multicultural and Academic Affairs
  Institutional Research, Planning, Effectiveness
  

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New Vision, Mission, Values Statement (approved
by UKs Board of Trustees on April 1, 2003)

• The University models a diverse community
  characterized by fairness and social justice.
• UKs core values include
• Mutual respect and human dignity
• Diversity of thought, culture, gender and
  ethnicity
• A sense of community

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Strategic Plan The Dream and the Challenge
(approved by UK Board of Trustees on June 24,
2003)

• Goal II Attract Graduate Outstanding Students

• Objectives include
• Providing an environment conducive to success
• Key Indicators include the NSSE benchmarks
• Supportive campus environment
• Quality of relationships with other students
• Quality of relationships with faculty members
• Enriching educational experiences
• Frequency of serious discussions with diverse
  students
• Campus environment that encourages contact among
  students from different economic, social, and
  racial or ethnic backgrounds

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Strategic Plan The Dream and the Challenge
(approved by Board of Trustees on June 24, 2003)

• Goal V Nurture Diversity of Thought,
  Culture,
• Gender and Ethnicity

• Objectives
• Improve the climate for diversity
• Create a diverse workplace and learning community
• Key Indicators
• Enrollment and persistence goals of the Kentucky
  Plan for Equal Opportunities
• Employment goals of UKs Affirmative Action Plan

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Success in Achieving the Vision in The Dream and
the Challenge

• Depends upon some fundamental principles
• Awareness of our institutional and cultural
  history
• The significance of leadership at every level in
  the organization
• Acknowledgement of the critical role of students
  in creating a multicultural environment
• The importance of building a pipeline for future
  faculty and leaders

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Success in Achieving the Vision in The Dream and
the Challenge

• In short . . .
• UKs emphasis must be on creating a supportive
  campus environment that models fairness, respect,
  and equal opportunity, not on just achieving
  numbers

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How Diverse a Community is the University of
Kentucky?
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UKs Total Enrollment in 2003by Race and
Ethnicity
Amer. Indian lt1
Note Fall 2003 data are preliminary
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Percent of Total Headcountby Race/Ethnicity
International
African American
Asian
Hispanic
American Indian
Note 2003 data are preliminary
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Percent of Female Students Enrolled by Degree
Level
Masters
Bachelors
Doctorate
First Professional
Post Doctorate
Note 2003 data are preliminary
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UK Faculty and Staff by Race/Ethnicity/GenderFal
l 2002
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How are we doing so far in creating a diverse
climate?
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NSSE 2001 Percent of seniors reporting they
often or very often had serious conversations
with . . .

• Students of another race
• Less than half (45) of UK seniors
• Over half (56) of seniors at other
  doctoral/research extensive institutions
• Students who differ in terms of religion,
  politics, or personal values
• Over half (54) of UK seniors
• Two-thirds (63) of seniors at other
  doctoral/research extensive institutions

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The Kentucky Plan

• Kentucky Plan for Equal Opportunities (1997-2002)
  
• KY CPE CEO
• KY Resident African-American students employees
• Regular fulltime - only 3 job categories
• Annual CPE analysis
• Annual goals for new program eligibility same
  through 2002

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The Kentucky PlanA Progress Report

• 6 of 8 objectives met at UK
• 3 of 4 objectives met at LCC
• Automatic eligibility to submit new programs in
  2003

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Affirmative Action Plan

• Federal Exec. Order Technical Compliance as
  federal contractor
• US Dept. of Labor
• Women and all minority employees required UK
  tracks AA employees
• Regular full-time - all job categories
• Annual analysis by EO office

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Office of the Controller and Treasurerby
Race/Ethnicity/GenderFall 2002
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OCT Strategies to Create a Climate for Diversity

• Start with yourself - look inside and broaden
  your personal experiences
• Improve communication listen and affirm
  individual value and worth
• Facilitate unit development seek resources for
  workshops and training
• Nurture individual development seek input,
  provide feedback consider a mentoring program

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OCT Strategies to Create a Diverse Workplace

• Start with consideration of job qualifications
• Broaden search criteria and advertising
  strategies to ensure diverse pools
• Network through professional organizations
• Involve diverse university leadership in campus
  visits by prospective hires

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Resources for creating a campus that celebrates
diversity
Dr. Lauretta Byars, Assoc. Provost 257-1991The
Office of Multicultural and Academic Affairs Mr.
Terry Allen, Assoc. VP 257-8927The Office of
Employment Equity Dr. Dorothy Brockopp, Chair
323-5815The Presidents Commission on Women Dr.
J. John Harris, III, Chair 257-6169The
Presidents Commission on Diversity