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Equity and Diversity: The Past, Present and Future of Washington State University

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Equity and Diversity: The Past, Present and Future of Washington State University

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    1. Equity and Diversity: The Past, Present and Future of Washington State University

    2. Plato vs. Aristotle

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    5. Common Question What do we mean by EQUITY and DIVERSITY?

    6. Working Definition EQUITY is the principle that every person deserves fair and ethical treatment; it is the foundation of our strategic goal of trust and respect in all we do.

    7. Working Definition DIVERSITY is the variation of social and cultural identities among people existing together at Washington State University.

    8. Legacy of Equity and Diversity

    9. 1897

    10. 1901

    11. Jessie Senora Sims Walker Pharmacy Hometown: Tacoma, WA 1913

    12. Coached Cougars to 1917 Rose Bowl Victory Part Sioux Indian

    13. Winfred A. Jordan Place of Practice: Philadelphia, PA 1920

    14. 1920’s

    15. 1920’s

    16. Business major at WSC before Japanese Americans relocated due to World War II WSC President E.O. Holland openly welcomed Japanese Americans before tensions grew on the Palouse Board of Regents set quota of 30 Japanese Americans from 1942-1945 1930’s

    17. Gladys Jennings First African American to receive master’s degree at WSU, 1948 Food Science and Human Nutrition Charles U. Smith First African American to receive a Ph.D. at WSU, 1950 Sociology

    18. Left Hawaii for WSU in 1947 1950 graduate in entomology Became CEO of world-famous ukulele manufacturer called Kamaka Hawaii, Inc.

    19. One of a handful of African Americans to attend WSU in the 1960’s to earn Ph.D.’s in sociology. World-renowned author on the under-privileged and public policy, professor at Harvard University. Has received eight honorary doctorates, named one of Time Magazine’s top 25 most influential people, and received WSU Regents Distinguished Alumnus Award.

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    21. Margarita de Sugiyama

    22. 1970

    23. John Slaughter Albert Yates 1979-1980 1981-1990

    24. Elected to Washington’s first legislature. Introduced bill to establish the institution now known as Washington State University. 1890

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    28. Moving Forward Foundation of Our Strategic Direction Major Initiatives

    30. Foundation of Our Strategic Direction

    31. Foundation of Our Strategic Direction University Climate and Intergroup Relations Develop a shared and inclusive understanding of equity and diversity as a framework for the design and implementation of university policies and procedures. Create a safe and engaged university climate for the exploration of complex and difficult issues such as privilege and oppression.

    32. Foundation of Our Strategic Direction Institutional Leadership and Management Diversify university leadership and management. Align organizational systems with our equity and diversity goals: i.e. strategic plans, organizational structure, policies and procedures, resource development/allocation, communication strategies, professional development and training, performance reviews/accountability, and building design processes.

    33. Foundation of Our Strategic Direction Representation and Outcomes (Access and Success) Recruit, retain, and graduate a diverse and successful student body. Recruit, retain, and promote diverse and successful employees.

    34. Foundation of Our Strategic Direction Education and Scholarship Build awareness of equity and diversity in research, scholarship, teaching, and engagement. Promote pedagogies and content that engage students in equity and diversity issues. Foster undergraduate and graduate experiences that develop personal growth and intergroup, intercultural, and international competencies. Support equity and diversity research and scholarship.

    35. Foundation of Our Strategic Direction Assessment and Accountability Establish university benchmarks to assess the success of equity and diversity plans. Hold students, faculty, staff and administrators accountable for his or her actions and contributions to meeting the equity and diversity vision.

    36. Foundation of Our Strategic Direction Benchmark One The racial and ethnic demographic profile of new first-year students matches the most recent racial and ethnic demographic profile of high school graduates in Washington State.

    37. Foundation of Our Strategic Direction Benchmark Two Undergraduate students of color graduate in six-year cohorts at a rate equal to or exceeding that of the student body as a whole.

    38. Foundation of Our Strategic Direction Benchmark Three Faculty of color and women faculty increase as a percentage of the total faculty 5% over the next five years.

    39. Major Initiatives

    40. Major Initiative Retention and Achievement

    41. Major Initiative Advancing Faculty Diversity

    42. Major Initiative Increasing Student Diversity

    43. Major Initiative New Streams of Funding

    44. Major Initiative Communication and Marketing

    45. Major Initiative Education and Professional Development

    46. Leadership… Leadership… Leadership…

    48. “Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great.” Collins, Jim, Good to Great, New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 2001

    49. Location of Presentation Web site http://www.diversity.wsu.edu/ Go to the Communication link Email diversity@wsu.edu

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