Diversity Indicator I: Institutional Viability and Vitality
Goal #1: Recruit a diverse faculty, staff, and administration which is at least proportionate to Indiana’s representative population.
Strategies:
Review current human resources policies regarding search and screen committee makeup and candidate identification for areas needing modification with the goal of increasing diversity in representation. Responsible parties: HR business partner, dean, associate dean of faculty affairs, search committee chairs Timeline: Spring 2021
Work with campus and school DEI officials to identify best practices to recruit a diverse faculty, staff, and administration and then disseminate this information with the goal of increasing representation of underrepresented groups. Responsible parties: HR business partner, dean, associate dean of faculty affairs, marcom office, search committee chairs Timeline: Spring 2021
Name a DEI champion to each employment search committee to formally consult with a representative of the SHHS DEI committee and to ensure DEI policies are being followed throughout the search and screen or hiring process. Responsible parties: Search committee chairs, HR business partner, SHHS DEI committee Timeline: Spring 2021
Metrics:
Diversity indicators
Culture and climate survey results
Goal #2: Retain, advance, and recognize a diverse faculty, staff, and administration.
Strategies:
Require all faculty, staff, and administration to complete implicit bias training. Responsible parties: Dean, department and program chairs, associate dean of faculty affairs, staff directors, HR business partner Timeline: Spring 2022
Orient all new employees to campus DEI support resources, personnel, and reporting structures for DEI issues. Responsible parties: HR business partner, department and program chairs, staff directors Timeline: Ongoing
DEI committee should consult with SHHS task forces to ensure issues of DEI are being considered and addressed. Responsible parties: Dean, DEI committee, DEI champion (HR business partner) Timeline: Spring 2021–complete
Nominate SHHS faculty and staff for diversity awards and leadership training programs offered on campus to celebrate accomplishments and to promote recognition in diversity, equity, and inclusion (for example, several awards are offered through the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; the Office For Women; the Office of Academic Affairs; Next Gen 2.0; and others). Responsible parties: Associate dean of faculty affairs, staff supervisors, department and program chairs, SHHS DEI committee Timeline: Ongoing
Metrics:
Retention and attrition rates
Promotion and tenure rates
Culture and climate survey results
Number of faculty and staff award nominations submitted and awarded annually
Nature and frequency of DEI committee consultations with SHHS taskforces
Percentage of faculty, staff, and administration who have completed implicit bias training
Goal #3: Explore community engagement initiatives which promote inclusion of underserved populations.
Strategies:
Identify and report existing SHHS community engagement initiatives which promote inclusion of underserved populations. Responsible parties: Faculty/researchers using IU Collaboratory, faculty using Scholars at IU website, dean, department and program chairs Timeline: Fall 2021
Increase school- and campus-wide awareness of SHHS community engagement initiatives which promote inclusion of underserved populations. Responsible parties: Marcom director, department chairs, dean, office admin leaders, development office Timeline: Ongoing
Create or host education for faculty, staff, or students involved in the planning and execution of community engagement initiatives about the importance of including underserved populations in their initiatives. Responsible parties: Department and program chairs, faculty, campus community engagement office, Center for Teaching and Learning, campus DEI offices Timeline: Fall 2021
Metrics:
Funding for community engagement initiatives
Number of initiatives which include underserved populations
External recognition of efforts to engage underserved populations in community engagement initiatives
Number and nature of new community engagement initiatives; log of community engagement on Collaboratory
Creation and dissemination of resources related to the implementation of community engagement initiatives
