Students of color experience microaggressions and other “manifestations of oppressive structures that marginalize students” both inside and outside of the classroom.
The Student Demand Letter demands that:
- “faculty, student leaders, and staff” receive training that focuses on the above manifestations.
Possible Solutions
Create training programs for students, faculty, and staff.
- Students can undergo required training during new student orientation much like they currently are provided for alcohol awareness and Title IX.
- Annual staff evaluations should be modified to address employee performance in these areas.
- Staff Council Representatives (SCR) have proactively requested a Mandatory Staff Diversity Education Series to ensure regular, ongoing, and in-person training for all staff on a variety of diversity and social justice topics. The first workshop titled “Having Inclusive Conversationswith Students” by Prof. Becky Wai-Ling Packard will be held on Thu. Feb. 4 from 8:00-9:20 am in Benson Auditorium.
- Faculty will be provided development opportunities in conjunction with the new social justice graduation requirements, which include issues of race, class, and culture. A workshop titled, “Equity
Mindedness in Introductory ‘Gateway’ Courses” by Prof. Becky Wai-Ling Packard will be held on Thu. Feb 4 from 9:40-11:00 am in Broad Performance Space. See also item 26 for more information.
- 7C Associate Deans are looking into options.
- Teaching evaluations could be revised to include markers of cultural sensitivity/classroom climate. Annual reviews could address feedback in these areas. APT process could also assess faculty accomplishments in these areas.
Point Person(s)
- VP OSA / Student Affairs
- H.R. Director
- SCR, H.R., and Interim President
- DOF
- Associate Dean of Faculty
- APT, DOF, FEC
Status
- in progress
- in progress
- in progress
- in progress
- in progress