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Collaborative Leadership for Diversity: Peer Learning 2004-2005

This program focuses on peer learning sessions, career support for nontraditional students, and enhancing employment processes through diversity initiatives, aiming to develop inclusive leadership and improve student success.

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Collaborative Leadership for Diversity: Peer Learning 2004-2005

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  1. Collaborative Leadership for Diversity: Peer Learning 2004-2005

  2. Collaborative Leadership for Diversity Developed in Consultation with Dr. Nanette Reynolds and Dr. Cami Zawacki a. Leadership Development b. Employment Processes c. Student Success

  3. Leadership DevelopmentInitiative #1 Strategy: Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment Champions: LCC Executive Leadership Description: • Peer dialog sessions on EO, diversity, multiculturalism • Discussions regarding mediation training, conflict resolution and outreach

  4. Expected Outcomes • Consensus definitions established • Leaders learning from each other • Leaders increasing awareness • Leaders are more responsible for “the work” • Leaders improving ability to discuss diversity issues • Establish collaborative problem solving model

  5. Leadership Development Initiative #2 Strategy: Careers for Nontraditional Students: Recruitment and Retention Champions: Academic and Student Services Leaders Description: • Review data to guide program planning • Form cross disciplinary teams to jointly recruit and improve retention of non-traditional students

  6. Expected Outcomes • Increase in the number of nontraditional students attending LCC • Increase in success and retention of nontraditional students

  7. Employment Processes Initiative #1 Strategy: Support for Search Teams Champions: HR Leaders Volunteer Employment Coaches Description: Reformulate current employment process to balance legal compliance and flexibility. Provide recruitment role clarification between HR and hiring authority.

  8. Expected Outcomes • Ownership by leaders for more effective hiring processes • Expanded HR services to search teams • Clarified and articulated legal responsibilities • Prepared script for use in all search team orientations

  9. Employment Processes Initiative #2 Strategy: Diversify Applicant Pools Champions: Hiring Decision Makers Description: • Identify sources of diverse candidates • Contact potential candidates, helping them to understand the College, its mission and the open position

  10. Hiring Process Pilot Projects • Use a consultant familiar with the discipline or program area to enhance recruiting. • Use the newly-hired Human Resources Employment Manager to enhance recruiting. • Use department members where the position is housed to enhance recruiting.

  11. Expected Outcomes • Increase in number and quality of minority applicants • New local, state and national networks identified for future recruitment • Identification of “best practices” at LCC to be shared amongst Divisions

  12. Student SuccessInitiative #1 Strategy: Serving our Diverse Students through a Student Success Center formed through a merging of several existing centers Champion: The Student and Academic Support Division

  13. Student SuccessInitiative #1 Description: • Identify strengths in serving diverse populations • Form a team from units to be merged, provide a neutral facilitator and appoint a team leader • Implement an input process • Develop training modules for cultural competency

  14. Expected Outcomes • Engaged leaders • Optimal use of shared resources • Student services personnel able to remove barriers for students • Training needs determined • Responsibility for serving diverse students infused through all college offices • Services are regularly assessed

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