1. COLLEGE DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Jann MacInnes, Chair Pedro Villarreal, HDOSE Mary Ann Nelson, SESPECS Ashley MacSuga-Gage, SESPECS Danling Fu, STL Vicki Vescio, STL Theresa Vernetson, Dean’s Representative Michael Bowie, Ex-officio Member

2. 2013-2014 Committee’s Goal Promote diversity among tenure-track faculty by examining the hiring and retention rate for tenured faculty of color within the College of Education. This goal is consistent with the recommendation of last year’s committee to “Institute a COE orchestrated effort to improve diversity and climate at all levels aligned with the strategic plan.” Goal also reflects the view of some faculty that the number of tenure-track faculty of color within the college has dropped significantly over the past five years.

3. Action Items Collect diversity data from comparable top ten public research universities as well as public universities within the Southeastern Conference. Identify the reasons faculty, especially those of color, have left the College of Education within the past five years.

4. DIVERSITY DATA FROM COMPARABLE UNIVERSITIES

5. Diversity Data Dr. Michael Bowie, Director of the Office of Recruitment, Retention and Multicultural Affairs (RRMA), compiled and presented data to the Committee that compares the percentage of minority tenure-track faculty in the Colleges of Education among the top public research universities in the nation. The data shows that the College of Education at the University of Florida has one of the lowest percentages of minority faculty among these institutions (See Table on Following Slide).

7. Committee’s Response to the Data Desire to disseminate the data among the COE, starting with the Dean A letter was sent to Dean Good on January 2, 2014 AAU data was attached Addressed the concerns that the number of tenure-track faculty of color has dropped within the past five years Suggested the data be shared with the chairs of the various search committees

8. Dean Good’s Response Dean Good responded immediately Agreed with the importance of the data Requested data from other colleges/universities, including University of Texas University of Oregon University of Washington Michigan State University Ohio State University Indiana University – Bloomington University of Kansas

9. Committee’s Response The additional data requested by Dean Good will be compiled and reviewed by the Committee. The Committee will meet with Dean Good to discuss the findings and determine how the College can use the findings to promote the hiring and retention of tenure-track faculty of color.

10. FACULTY DEPARTURE SURVEY

11. Faculty Departure Survey Construct a survey to administer to those that have left the COE within the last five years. The purpose of our survey is to collect information about the reasons faculty leave the COE.

12. Faculty Departure Survey The construction of the online survey is almost complete. Administration of the survey is tentatively scheduled for the last two weeks of February. Survey responses will be analyzed during the month of March.

13. Questions?

14. The College Diversity Committee thanks you for your time. Jann MacInnes, Chair Pedro Villarreal, HDOSE Mary Ann Nelson, SESPECS Ashley MacSuga-Gage, SESPECS Danling Fu, STL Vicki Vescio, STL Theresa Vernetson, Dean’s Representative Michael Bowie, Ex-officio Member