STRATEGIC PLAN FOR EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

2020-2023 GOALS

The following goals have been identified by the Council for action during the 2020-2023 planning period. Each goal is co-chaired by members of the Council, with a working group. These workgroups have developed objectives related to each goal. Should a campus community member desire to get involved in a workgroup or have any questions about any of the goals, they are encouraged to reach out to co-chairs as identified below:

Recruitment & Retention

Increase and enhance the recruitment and retention of a diverse employee population at the UW-Green Bay.

How We'll Get There:

• Develop marketing materials/website materials showcasing diverse employees (i.e. testimonials).
• Compile and centralize a list of diverse community resources within the website; develop a structure for periodic updates; and ensure that this website is marketed broadly across the campuses.
• Identify current recruitment practices that might be thwarting diverse hiring efforts and create a “stop doing list” (i.e. letters of recommendation, national search requirements, etc.).

Co-chairs: Megan Noltner & Jamie Schramm

Professional Development

Facilitate professional development on equity, diversity and inclusion for staff and faculty.

How We'll Get There:

• Develop a train-the-trainer program for the Inclusive Excellence Certificate to increase offerings.
• Establish formal liaisons with groups that engage in equity, diversity and inclusion activities to promote professional development opportunities.
• Institutionalize equity, diversity and inclusion activities and/or professional development as part of the evaluation criteria for faculty.
• Develop an institutional framework to use as a guide in the development, implementation and assessment of equity, diversity and inclusion programs.

Co-chairs: Kris Vespia & Lynn Neimi

Learning & Growth

Develop intentional programming, interactions with community partners and curricular recommendations to support learning and growth around equity, diversity and inclusion for current and future students.

How We'll Get There:

• Develop an Inclusive Excellence Student Internship Program comprised of student representation from each academic college.
• Develop a focus group comprised of students and faculty/staff representatives to implement programming and initiatives intended to increase inclusive practices in the greater Green Bay community.
• Implement a transcribed student Inclusive Excellence Certificate Program.
• Develop a basic framework/template containing intentional classroom goals and rubrics to share with all academic programs to encourage review of curricula and pedagogies through the lens of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Co-chairs: Melissa Bedtke & TBD

Increasing Enrollment

Increase the enrollment of under-represented learners at UW-Green Bay.

How We'll Get There:

• Increase partnerships that will foster growth in the student pipeline.
• Develop a financial literacy offering related to preparing for college for middle and high school students and their families.
• Identify and disseminate Information about barriers to higher education.

Chair: Jen Jones
Support: Matt Dornbush & Sue Gallagher-Lepak

Equity Gap Reduction

Reduce equity gaps in retention of racially minoritized and low-income degree and non-degree seeking students through research-based, data-driven initiatives.

How We'll Get There:

• Develop awareness, transparency and communication around institutional retention data.
• Organize and conduct climate survey and student focus groups to increase understanding of the student experience and sense of belonging.
• Utilize data on the student experience to inform institutional initiatives that support retention of racially-minoritized and low-income students.
• Increase retention rate. Empower academic programs to reduce equity gaps through programs such as DFW rates, HIPs, etc.
• Boost first-to-second-semester and second-year retention rates through partnerships between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, i.e.-FYS, GPS.

Co-chairs: Vincent Lowery & TBD

Community Engagement

Increase engagement with community members/groups in areas related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

How We'll Get There:

• Increase university leadership presence on community governing boards, task forces and committees.
• Increase sponsorship/participation in community educational modalities.
• Create community partnerships with research, service and mentorship.

Co-chairs: Corey King & Michael Alexander