10 diversity group survey results 052010

MDA Leadership Team MeetingMay 24, 2010

“MDA Diversity Survey Results”

Lexava Smith (ESD)

and

Marla Marsh (Geagley Lab)

MDA’s Diversity Workgroup

• Antonio Escobar (PPPMD)• Tami Eyer (HR)

• Marla Marsh (Geagley Lab)• Jean Meiner (PPPMD)• Brenda Moore (ESD)

• Tina Moreno (AID)• Mel Poplar (PPPMD)• Lexava Smith (ESD)

58% of MDA employees have a very good idea of what diversity means

90% of MDA employees believe that diversity is important

49% of MDA employees indicated they believe training on diversity would be helpful/beneficial

83% of MDA employees believe that diversity is important in the workplace

95% of MDA employees say they are open-minded to the ideas of people with different views and opinions

96% of MDA employees believe that they show respect for all class levels regardless of level or

classification, age, gender, race or other differences

56% of MDA employees believe the department is diverse

Less than half of MDA employees (43%) believe the process of promotion is based on their skills, abilities, and experiences

MDA classification of employees that responded to the survey

MDA Diversity Workgroup

• Met with Director Don Koivisto to discuss the results of the diversity survey

• It was agreed that the Diversity group would meet with Anthony Estell, from DTMB who developed a Diversity/Humanity Awareness Seminar for DTMB and determine if he would assist MDA in developing a similar awareness seminar

Diversity Group’s Next Steps

• The Diversity Group will use the results of the MDA Diversity Survey as a reference to support other objectives of the Department.

• The Diversity Group will coordinate a Diversity/Humanity Awareness Seminar for MDA employees