1. Toward an inclusive campus community:
Celebrating success and learning from failure
Tianna Cervantez, Director of the Center for Intercultural Life
Anne Ehrlich, Vice President for Student Development

2. About knox college Of 1400 students 39% US students of color
14% international (46 countries)
30% first generation
15% students with disabilities
29% LGBTQ
Location
Galesburg, Illinois
(midwestern, rural)
Retention
92% first to second year
Graduation
75%
Endowment
$155 million

4. “When a change is not institutionalized, it is likely to be terminated
Curry, 1992
New England Resource Center for Higher Education Self-Assessment Rubric for the Institutionalization of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

5. Alignment with Institutional Mission
NASPA 2018
Philosophy and mission
Emerging
Transforming
Developing
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are visible in the campus’ official mission.
The institution has a formal, universally accepted definition for high quality diversity, equity, and inclusion that is used consistently to operationalize many or most aspects of diversity on campus.
The campus has developed an official strategic plan for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus, which includes viable short-range and long-range institutionalization goals.
Alignment with Institutional Mission
Knox College is a community of individuals from diverse backgrounds challenging each other to explore, understand and improve ourselves, our society and our world.
The commitment to put learning to use to accomplish both personal and social goals dates back to the founding of the College in 1837.
We take particular pride in the College's early commitment to increase access to all qualified students of varied backgrounds, races and conditions, regardless of financial means.
encouraging the personal, cultural and intellectual growth of our students in a reflective, tolerant, and
engaged campus community
encouraging the personal, cultural and intellectual growth of our students in a reflective, inclusive, and
engaged campus community

6. Strategic Plan NASPA 2018 Philosophy and mission
Campus-wide Definition of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ?
Strategic Plan
Engage our diverse, vibrant campus community:
Ensure that all Knox students, regardless of their backgrounds or the pathways that brought them to Knox, are afforded the transformational experiences that promote success at Knox and after graduation.
Meet 95% of financial need for all admitted students
Devise a summer enrichment bridge program for incoming first-year students to ensure that all of our students are prepared to begin their Knox education
Develop and support programs that teach the skills of productive dialogue, collaboration, and team-building across many dimensions of difference
Adopt the best practices in human resources initiatives to leverage the potential of our diverse campus.
Increase the number of employees from underrepresented groups by 50%

7. NASPA 2018
Philosophy and mission
In what ways are diversity, equity, and inclusion institutionalized through your college/university philosophy and mission?

8. Administrative leadership
NASPA 2018
Administrative leadership
Primarily operational or endowed funding from the campus supports the campus’ diversity activities.
The institution has developed hiring policies and procedures that have proven to be highly effective at bringing in individuals who add to its diverse workforce.
Funding
Some offices supported by “hard money”
Center for Intercultural Life
Disability Support Services
Others supported by “soft money”
TRIO
Student Success Coordinator (TRIO gap)
Spiritual Life
McNair Scholars
ABLE House renovations

9. NASPA 2018
Administrative leadership
Strategic Target: Increase the number of employees from underrepresented groups by 50%
ACM hiring and diversity workshops
Faculty hiring guidelines
Opportunity hires
Faculty
Staff
2016
20%*
12%
2012
*5% black, 4% Latinx
In what ways does your senior leadership demonstrate a systemic commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

10. NASPA 2018
Faculty/staff support
Many faculty incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion as an informing quality of their college service efforts.
Faculty and staff have access to an array of effective professional development programs to prepare them to meet the needs of a diverse campus.
Evidence of a strong value for diversity, equity, and inclusion is easily apparent throughout the curricular offerings at the institution.
Service
Mellon Fellowship model
(faculty only)
Professional Development
The “M” word/How to avoid preaching to the choir
Curriculum
Diversity  Power and inequity
In what ways does your institution systemically encourage faculty and staff to take ownership of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts?

11. Engagement + Leadership
NASPA 2018
Student support
A substantial number of students know what diversity, equity and inclusion are and can articulate why knowledge and experience in these areas are essential to their education and their future work.
There are ample opportunities offered to enhance student learning about diversity, inclusion and equity issues on campus, including opportunities to develop students’ expertise and inclusive leadership skills.
Knowledge + Awareness
Orientation
Residential Curriculum
Cultural Centers
Campus-wide Day of Dialogue?
Engagement + Leadership
Cultural Organizations
Multicultural Student Advisory Council/Interfaith Student Advisory Council
Student Org Diversity Training
Student Senate Diversity Committee
Campus Diversity Committee
Intercultural Life Peer Educators/Title IX Peer Educators
TRIO/SPARK Mentors

12. NASA 2018
Student support
How does your institution systemically provide all students with opportunities to learn about, be engaged in, and provide leadership to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts?

13. … or “How does change happen?”
NASPA 2018
Next steps…
… or “How does change happen?”
1. Relationships
(not individuals, create change)
New Dean = New Opportunities
New Curriculum = New Opportunities
2. Data
Focus on outcomes
Review results of campus climate survey with strategic stakeholder group
3. Support student activism