MDA Leadership Team Meeting May 24, 2010 “MDA Diversity Survey Results” Lexava Smith (ESD) and Marla Marsh (Geagley Lab)
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