1. Collaborative Leadership for Diversity: Peer Learning 2004-2005

2. Collaborative Leadership for Diversity
Developed in Consultation with Dr. Nanette Reynolds and Dr. Cami Zawacki
a. Leadership Development
b. Employment Processes
c. Student Success
Leadership Development – Recognize that we are all leaders
Hiring Procedures – two initiatives
Student and Academic Support – Providing Students with the support they need to be successful.

3. Leadership Development Initiative #1
Strategy: Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment
Champions: LCC Executive Leadership
Description:
Peer dialog sessions on EO, diversity, multiculturalism
Discussions regarding mediation training, conflict resolution and outreach
Takes a proactive approach – we have reactive processes in place but would like to see a climate and culture change

4. Expected Outcomes Consensus definitions established
Leaders learning from each other
Leaders increasing awareness
Leaders are more responsible for “the work”
Leaders improving ability to discuss diversity issues
Establish collaborative problem solving model
Learning the language is important

5. Leadership Development Initiative #2
Strategy: Careers for Nontraditional Students: Recruitment and Retention
Champions: Academic and Student Services Leaders
Description:
Review data to guide program planning
Form cross disciplinary teams to jointly recruit and improve retention of non-traditional students

6. Expected Outcomes
Increase in the number of nontraditional students attending LCC
Increase in success and retention of nontraditional students

7. Employment Processes Initiative #1
Strategy: Support for Search Teams
Champions: HR Leaders
Volunteer Employment Coaches
Description: Reformulate current employment process to balance legal compliance and flexibility. Provide recruitment role clarification between HR and hiring authority.
Barbara L.

8. Expected Outcomes
Ownership by leaders for more effective hiring processes
Expanded HR services to search teams
Clarified and articulated legal responsibilities
Prepared script for use in all search team orientations

9. Employment Processes Initiative #2
Strategy: Diversify Applicant Pools
Champions: Hiring Decision Makers
Description:
Identify sources of diverse candidates
Contact potential candidates, helping them to understand the College, its mission and the open position
Gary K.

10. Hiring Process Pilot Projects
Use a consultant familiar with the discipline or program area to enhance recruiting.
Use the newly-hired Human Resources Employment Manager to enhance recruiting.
Use department members where the position is housed to enhance recruiting.

11. Expected Outcomes
Increase in number and quality of minority applicants
New local, state and national networks identified for future recruitment
Identification of “best practices” at LCC to be shared amongst Divisions

12. Student Success Initiative #1
Strategy: Serving our Diverse Students through a Student Success Center formed through a merging of several existing centers
Champion: The Student and Academic Support Division
Judith

13. Student Success Initiative #1
Description:
Identify strengths in serving diverse populations
Form a team from units to be merged, provide a neutral facilitator and appoint a team leader
Implement an input process
Develop training modules for cultural competency

14. Expected Outcomes Engaged leaders Optimal use of shared resources
Student services personnel able to remove barriers for students
Training needs determined
Responsibility for serving diverse students infused through all college offices
Services are regularly assessed