Forward Together: UW Madison’s Framework for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Ad Hoc Diversity Planning Committee Shared Governance (Faculty, staff, students, community) January 2013-present Diversity Forum October

Each Faculty Member - Ask Yourself: What does Diversity look like (mean) to me? How is it about me, and not about someone else? What are the most urgent problems and how might we address them? What can I do - on this campus - for the community – for the state - to advance missions related to this work? In my own work In my community With my colleagues and peers Etc…..

UW-Madison’s prior Diversity Plan ended in 2008 Previous plan focused on recruitment & retention, specifically for reasons related to race/ethnicity/gender. Definition of diversity has been expanded, re-considered, in the context of social, economic, political and historical perspectives (to name a few).

Framework for Diversity based on…

From UW System: Inclusive Excellence: Diversity is defined as Individual differences and group/social differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Grounded in organizational development theory, Inclusive Excellence emphasizes shared leadership, responsibility, and accountability in the pursuit of equity, diversity and excellence. Inclusive Excellence helps universities fully utilize diversity as a resource and central component of academic quality and excellence for all students

Campus Strategic Framework, 2009–2014 Our Vision: The University of Wisconsin–Madison will be a model public university in the 21st century, serving as a resource to the public and working to enhance the quality of life in the state, the nation, and the world. The university will remain a preeminent center for discovery, learning, and engagement by opening new forms of access to citizens from every background; creating a welcoming, empowered, and inclusive community; and preparing current and future generations to live satisfying, useful, and ethical lives. “In partnership with the people of the State of WI”, and with colleagues around the world, the university’s faculty, staff, and students will identify and address many of the state’s and the world’s most urgent and complex problems.

Analysis & Review Design & Implementation Accountability Define Mission Collect data into key areas Create Objectives Structure Processes for working through Phases Finalize Timeline [iterative process within working groups) Review past accomplishments and opportunity areas through data analyses Review plans from other campuses Review reports from CDO’s office Identify critical issues for our institution Create working subcommittees to focus on priority planning areas Present draft diversity plan for review, and approval: -Provost’s & Chancellor’s offices -Shared governance units: University Committee; ASEC; ASM/ Community -Campus Diversity & Climate Committee Coordination Includes Students Faculty Admin Staff Community Shared Governance Oversight and Accountability activated Phase 1 Objective Setting & Data Collection Phase 2 Assessment & Analysis Phase 3 Design & Recommendation Phase 4 Implementation Phase 5 Assessment & Oversight Feedback Alignment Feedback Alignment Feedback Alignment Feedback Alignment UW Madison Diversity Plan Framework January present Engagement / listening sessions Campus & Community Engagement / listening sessions Campus & Community

Areas of focus & Recommendations Access: Promote access to UW and its resources; help foster diverse and inclusive community. Access: Promote access to UW and its resources; help foster diverse and inclusive community. Climate and Culture: Enhance common and mutual respect for others within the living, learning, and working environment of the university. Climate and Culture: Enhance common and mutual respect for others within the living, learning, and working environment of the university. Innovation and Creativity: Promoting environments and practices which recognize diversity and inclusion as a source of creative and innovative teaching, learning, research, workforce and administrative excellence.. Innovation and Creativity: Promoting environments and practices which recognize diversity and inclusion as a source of creative and innovative teaching, learning, research, workforce and administrative excellence.. The Wisconsin Idea: Place diversity and a commitment to inclusivity at the heart of the Wisconsin Idea, and as a foundational component of the university’s animating mission of achieving excellence. The Wisconsin Idea: Place diversity and a commitment to inclusivity at the heart of the Wisconsin Idea, and as a foundational component of the university’s animating mission of achieving excellence. Accountability: Guide the discovery, creation, and development of best practices. Accountability: Guide the discovery, creation, and development of best practices.

Timeline: In collaboration with the Chief Diversity Officer, Office of Quality Improvement Office of Human Resource Development and Office of Human Resources Community: Leadership and partnering engagement in Summer/ Fall: Community: leaders, alumni, partners. UW Foundation. Campus leaders: Chancellor, Provost, Deans and Directors 30+ units on campus; 50+ committees on diversity. Reporting Faculty senate, ASEC, ASM Campus & Community engagement in November 2013 Draft of plan in November/December 2013 Second round of engagement sessions in spring Second draft of plan in spring 2014.

Each Faculty Member - Ask Yourself: What does Diversity look like (mean) to me? How is it about me, and not about someone else? What are the most urgent problems and how might we address them? What can I do - on this campus - for the community – for the state - to advance missions related to this work? In my own work In my community With my colleagues and peers Etc….. Look for updates on: Diversityplan2013.wisc.edu

Thank You Ruth Litovsky Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, L&S & Waisman Center Ryan Adserias PhD Student Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) adserias.wisc.edu