Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw State University Campus Culture and Climate Assessment Task Force August 6, 2013

Origins Diversity and Equity Assessment Initiative: DEAI (2006-2008) Four Working Groups Structures and Resources Recruiting and Retention Campus Climate Education and Scholarship

Where we are now The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Dr. Erik Malewski – Chief Diversity Officer and Professor of Curriculum Studies Dr. Malewski comes to KSU with the vision, knowledge, and experience to further enhance KSU’s commitment to advancing the principles of a diverse and inclusive campus community. As Chief Diversity Officer, he coordinates diversity-oriented programs and initiatives at KSU and oversees the strategic plan for diversity and inclusion. He partners with others to develop policies, procedures, and curriculum activities guided by the principles of diversity, inclusion, transparency, and shared governance. The Campus Culture and Climate Assessment Task Force is just one of the many initiatives to evolve under Dr. Malewski’s guidance and expertise.

Assessing Campus Climate
Why Assess? What is the Process? Where Do We Start?

Consistent with the Kennesaw State University Mission 2012-17 Strategic Planning- Goal 4 Source :http://www.kennesaw.edu/president/pdfs/strategic_plan.pdf

Campuses as Social Systems Harper & Hurtado, 2009; Smith, 2010

Access Retention Access Retention Research Scholarship Research Scholarship University Policies/Service University Policies/Service Current Campus Climate Transformed Campus Climate Curriculum Pedagogy Curriculum Pedagogy Transformational Tapestry Model© Assessment Systems Analysis Local / Sate / Regional Environments Baseline Organizational Challenges Contextualized Campus Wide Assessment Consultant Recommendations Advanced Organizational Challenges Intergroup & Intragroup Relations External Relations Symbolic Actions Transformation via Intervention Fiscal Actions Educational Actions Administrative Actions Intergroup & Intragroup Relations External Relations © 2001

Projected Outcomes

PHASE I
Initial CCCATF Meeting May 22, 2013 Group Meetings August-October 2013 Focus Groups October 2013

Focus Groups *Focus group facilitators are selected and trained by the consultant

PHASE II
Assessment Tool Development October-December 2013 Communication/Marketing Plan Fall 2013 IRB Proposal Fall 2013

Sample Questions Personal Experiences I have supervisors/colleagues/co-workers who give me job/career advice or guidance when I need it. Within the past year, have you personally experienced any exclusionary (e.g., shunned, ignored), intimidating, offensive and/or hostile conduct (harassing behavior) at Kennesaw State University. Sample QuestionsExperiences Perceptions I feel valued by faculty in the classroom. The workplace climate is welcoming for faculty/staff based on their… Institutional Actions Does the curriculum at KSU include materials, perspectives, and/or experiences of people based on their… What is the influence of each of the following on campus climate. Providing diversity and equity training to search and tenure committees.

Talking points Potential Incentives Email invitation from President Papp for focus groups and survey participation Communication Plan: Preparing the University Community

Proposal application Principal Investigator from Kennesaw State University Institutional Review Board

PHASE III
Survey Implementation Spring 2014 Data Analysis Spring 2014

Demographics and Response Rates

PHASE IV
Final Report Summer 2014 Presentation of Results Fall 2014 Use of Results for Action Items Fall 2014

Questions..?

For more information
Erik Malewski, Ph.D. Chief Diversity Officer Professor of Curriculum Studies Susan “Sue” Rankin, Ph.D. Principal Rankin & Associates, Consulting www.rankin-consulting.com Val Whittlesey, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Curriculum Professor of Psychology Christine Ziegler, Ph.D. Chair, Institutional Review Board (IRB) Professor of Psychology

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