Woodring College Diversity Initiatives

Woodring College of Education’s Diversity Committee

The Woodring College of Education Diversity Committee consists of faculty, staff and student members from all College departments; it meets on the first Friday of every month. the committee's charge is three-fold:

1. to integrate diversity throughout all curricula and field experiences for every Woodring student;
2. to attract and retain an increasingly diverse faculty, staff and student population; and
3. to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of college personnel about diversity, equity, and social justice issues.

• First, it is exploring methodologies for conducting a “diversity climate assessment” in Woodring College of Education and drafting a summary report that recommends specific procedural and process guidelines for the “diversity climate assessment”.
• Second, it is actively participating in developing and writing a Strategic Plan for the college's Center for Educational Pluralism (CEP).
• Third, it continues to provide representation on all faculty search committees in the college.
• Fourth, it is actively participating in the search for the college's newly designated “diversity learning coordinator” faculty position. Its involvement in this search includes making decisions regarding the nature of the position, articulating the scope and responsibilities of the position, establishing required and preferred candidate qualifications, and participating in the actual search process.
• Fifth, the committee is revising application procedures related to the Diversity Committee Professional Development Travel monies, and to equitably administer the dispersal of those funds.
• And sixth, it continues to cultivate donors for the college's yearly Diversity Scholarship.