1. Making Excellence Inclusive: A Multi-Track Diversity Certificate Program Committee Members: Derek Beving Oscar Caso Nancy Cruz Facilitator: Sue Anderson

2. MEI: A Multi-Track Diversity Certificate Program Companion to the existing MEI: A UCR Diversity Certificate Program Six to eighteen-month program Multi-track diversity program Initially offered to supervisors Unique Certificate Program

3. Challenges to Overcome Compliment the current MEI Certificate Program Generalness of topics covered Time commitment Program Being too structured Broader appeal to larger campus population

4. Description of the Program Five core workshops Eight different tracts Each focuses on specific diversity and cultural elements Many currently exist at UCR already

5. Program Implementation Conduct Needs Assessment of supervisors Use results to prioritize course development Develop and implement the courses

6. Program Implementation Identify supervisors to participate in a pilot Certificate Program Evaluate effectiveness of Certificate Program Communicate results to other supervisors and to the campus

7. Potential Obstacles and Their Solutions Risks Certificate can be time consuming 6 to 18-month timeframe may be viewed as too lenient (and not taken seriously) Difficulties setting up internships

8. Potential Obstacles and Their Solutions Solutions Provide extensive feedback to participants Keep the certificate interesting as well as challenging Have departments and centers committed to offering internships

9. Benefits Flexibility to Choose Increases diversity topics Allows tailored curriculums Produces a manageable workload Applicable internships

10. Measures Kirkpatrick’s Evaluation Model Level One Evaluation - participant’s reaction Level Two Evaluation - learning gained Level Three Evaluation - change of behavior in the individual participants Level Four Evaluation – Change of behavior in the workplace

11. Summary and Highlights Companion to the existing MEI: A UCR Diversity Certificate Program 2 nd successful year MEI: Multi-Track Diversity Certificate Program Next phase Certificate Program Broader appeal to larger Campus population

12. Summary and Highlights Unique among UC Campuses Showcase UCR as a continuing leader in diversity education Another milestone for the Office of the Chancellor and Diversity Education and Leadership Initiative Thank You