Creating a campus community that cherishes and respects diversity can not be the sole responsibility of the Diversity Initiative Committee, the Affirmative Action Office or the Office of Minority Affairs. To that end, the UMCP President sent a letter to Vice Presidents and Deans requesting that a liaison be selected from each college or major unit to participate in the Diversity Initiative. We invited faculty and Support staff to participate. The Student Government Association and other student groups were asked to participate as well. The fifth major objective is Evaluation and Assessment.
Assessment allows ongoing feedback about impact, climate, and campus community needs.
It is a basis for goal setting, priority review, and budget justification. The needs of the campus community, especially unit heads, program sponsors, student newspaper editors and public information officers, have been assessed. Our techniques include informal interviews, questionnaires, program evaluations, and formal surveys. When possible, suggestions are incorporated or referred to other campus structures. This Initiative is also part of the UMCP Continuous Quality Improvement Project.