Assessing diversity at the College
With the help of a Campus Diversity Initiative grant from
the James Irvine Foundation in 2001 and continuing with the
President’s Advisory Committee on
Diversity, the College has undertaken a more data-driven approach to cultivating a dynamically diverse
campus community. The following framework provides a comprehensive focus to
the College’s efforts and serves as a guide for managing and
assessing diversity on campus.
Diversity Assessment Framework
A sample of data from selected studies informs the
various
dimensions of the assessment framework and highlights some
of Pomona's ongoing efforts in its assessment of campus
diversity.
I. Student Access and Success: What are the
demographics of our student body and to what extent are students of all backgrounds
succeeding
at Pomona? Are all students actively engaged in campus
opportunities that support success?
A.
Enrollment, by Race/Ethnicity
B. Participation in high-impact learning activities
C. Student support: Advising, mentoring, tutoring
D.
Graduation
Rates, by Race/Ethnicity
E.
Doctorates Earned by Pomona Graduates (by
Race/Ethnicity)
II. Climate and Intergroup Relations: What is the
quality of experience and
interactions among various groups on campus? To what
extent do individuals from diverse backgrounds perceive a
supportive, welcoming environment in which to work, learn
and live?
A.
Campus Climate and Community for Students (Senior
Surveys 2002-2006)
B.
Climate and Community: Where do we go from here?
(July 2008 presentation to "Diversity at Pomona"
workshop)
III. Education and Scholarship: How well are we
preparing students to function in a pluralistic, global
society?
A.
Dynamics of Difference and Power Courses
B. Learning outcomes related to diversity
IV. Institutional Vitality: How well positioned is
the College to address the needs of a diverse society (in
terms of its resources, structures, processes, etc)? How
integrated is diversity into the mission, principles,
policies and culture of the College?
A.
Trustee Statement on Diversity B.
Faculty Demographics C.
Staff Demographics D.
President's
Advisory Committee on Diversity
Additional Resources:
Diversity Web - An interactive resource hub for
advancing the work of diversity throughout postsecondary
education
Diversity in the Sciences - A website by Williams
College dedicated to disseminating news and information
about highly successful programs for mentoring
underrepresented students in the sciences
James Irvine Foundation Campus Diversity Initiative
Evaluation Project - Resources designed to help
campuses build their capacity to conduct meaningful
evaluations of their diversity initiatives
National Center for
Institutional Diversity - A strategic initiative of
the University of Michigan to address complex diversity
issues within higher education and society
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