EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FACULTY GOALS Build an intellectual community that fosters, supports and rewards excellence in teaching and scholarship in diversity. Strategic Initiative: Provide resources for and encourage research on diversity, equity and inclusion Prioritize fundraising for research on diversity, equity and inclusion. F21 - In Progress F22 F23 F24 F25 Create cluster hires that use interdisciplinary approach of hiring faculty from multiple departments. F21 - In Progress F22 F23 F24 F25 Strategic Initiative: Increase the importance of providing diversity content in courses Provide training to create diversity content in courses. F21 - Initiate F22 F23 F24 F25
Strategic Initiative: Increase the use of inclusive classroom practices Develop training on inclusive classroom. F21 - Initiate F22 F23 F24
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Include a measure of inclusivity in faculty course evaluations. F21 - In Progress F22 F23 F24
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STAFF GOALS Build and foster a positive work environment for staff in Dietrich College Strategic Initiative: Increase the visibility and recognition of staff contributions including efforts made by staff to foster a positive work environment Host annual Dietrich Staff Awards to recognize their contributions. F21 - Initiate F22 F23 F24 F25 Strategic Initiative: Increase opportunities and funding for professional development In partnership with Human Resources, identify and encourage training opportunities for staff to improve advancement and offer specific diversity, equity and inclusion training, as well as training for faculty and staff concerning civility. F21 - In Progress F22 F23 F24 F25 Recruit, hire, and retain staff members with diverse backgrounds. Strategic Initiative: Review job descriptions, develop a repository of partners to market open positions and establish a clear onboarding practice for new staff Identify data to determine the applicant pool, as well as gather information about staff departures during exit interviews. F21 - In Progress F22 F23 F24 F25 Learn and provide complete transparency concerning job grade-level decisions. F21 - Initiate F22 F23 F24 F25 Expand partnerships with Human Resources, to increase pool and visibility of college-level, employment opportunities, including Partnership with Vibrant Pittsburgh to help identify resources and community outside of the college. F21 - In Progress F22 F23 F24 F25
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DIETRICH COLLEGE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PLAN
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