Supporting Diversity at UAA A presentation of the Diversity Action Council and the Faculty Senate Diversity Committee March 21, 2008

Who are our students at UAA?

Retention and graduation rates for first-time, full-time, baccalaureate degree-seeking freshmen, class entering 2000 “n” refers to 2000 enrollment numbers

Retention rates for first-time, full-time, baccalaureate degree-seeking freshmen, class entering 2000 & 2005 “n” refers to 2005 enrollment numbers

Who are our future students?

Who are our faculty at UAA?

Faculty diversity - Gender

Faculty Diversity - Ethnicity

Faculty Diversity – International Hires   International faculty are key members of the UAA family and critical to our success   We are attracting applicants within the global market for candidates   But, we cannot always afford to hire them - $10,000   Our data greatly underestimates the contributions of foreign-born faculty   We only have an incomplete list of international faculty   There are many foreign born faculty who already have green cards or citizenship, earned either as UAA faculty or before arriving here A partial list of recent international faculty hires

Who are our staff at UAA?

Staff Diversity - Ethnicity

Challenges in recruitment and retention of faculty & staff  Faculty turnover  Retirement – are we planning?  Leaving for other reasons – are there things we can do to keep faculty?  Failed faculty searches  HR process – are there ways to streamline the process?  Fiscal challenges – do we have sufficient funding for searches, and are we competitive in salaries?  Staff turnover  Do we have a supportive work environment?  Are we competitive in salaries?

What have other campuses done to address diversity issues?

Rosina Becerra Named Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Development October 31, 2007 UCLA Newsroom By Letisia Marquez Rosina Becerra, formerly the UCLA associate vice chancellor for faculty diversity, has been appointed to the newly created position of vice provost for faculty diversity and development. Becerra will advise Chancellor Gene Block and Acting Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh on faculty diversity efforts... The responsibilities of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Academic Policy include Oversight and administration of all academic policy issues; Oversight of campus review process for new academic programs, academic units, research units, and new degree programs; Oversight of campus Program Review process; Administration of the campus faculty enrichment programs including, but not limited to, diversity incentive recruitment funding, President’s Postdoctoral recruitment program, the Faculty Career Development Awards… CU-Boulder Announces Search For Vice Chancellor For Diversity, Equity And Community Engagement Feb. 5, 2007 University of Colorado at Boulder Chancellor G. P. "Bud" Peterson today announced the formation of a search committee and the chair of the committee to fill the newly created position of vice chancellor for diversity, equity and community engagement for the campus. "I want the hiring of this position to mark a new era in the history of the University of Colorado at Boulder," said Peterson. "I want this era to be characterized by a seamless approach to diversity wherein it is woven into all we are, all we do and all that we aspire to be," he said. News & Events Michael Powell Appointed as Associate Vice Chancellor Colleagues, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Michael A. Powell as Associate Vice Chancellor for diversity and climate, effective August 20th, The Associate Vice Chancellor responsible for diversity and climate occupies a key leadership position on campus, charged with oversight of campus-wide programs that promote diversity and an inclusive climate for faculty, staff and students.

One example: University of Washington “At the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, we view all areas of diversity — student, faculty and staff diversity, curriculum, research, outreach, climate — as intertwined and interdependent. Embracing a transformational approach to diversity, we offer a full spectrum of programs that address change in curriculum, research, student and community service that work toward excellence in these areas. Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity

What might we do at UAA? Ideas for discussion  Creation of a new, higher level position to direct UAA diversity efforts, such as vice chancellor or assistant provost  This should not be an add-on responsibility for an existing administrator  It needs a real financial investment  The position should entail an integrated focus on diversity in academics, scholarship and human resources  Institutional implementation for international hire  Development of a campus-wide fund to support recruitment and hiring for international faculty, including moving expenses, visa costs and legal fees  Development of a core of staff with expertise in international hire