Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Dr. Taffye Benson Clayton Vice Provost University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Feb 22, 2016
Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Dr. Taffye Benson ClaytonVice Provost
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Our Brand As a National Leader Diversity is central to our mission and integral to our
brand at Carolina Leader in higher education access
– Access directly linked to diversity and academic excellence 21ST century high-achieving students
– Desire for diverse learning environments– Compositional diversity is an important component– Expectation of access to and interaction with other high-
achieving diverse students and faculty
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Diversity and Inclusion Defined
Diversity• Broad and
encompassing
Inclusion• Active, intentional,
ongoing efforts to engage diversity to reap its educational benefits
Inclusive AND differentiated• leverage compositional
diversity• reap educational
benefits• meet needs of
differentiated segments authentically
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Diversity at UNC-Chapel Hill Mission
– Extend knowledge-based services and other resources of the University to the citizens of North Carolina and their institutions to enhance the quality of life for all people in the State
Academic Plan• Equity and Inclusion at Carolina—Strategic plan with
recommendations to strengthen commitment to diversity and inclusion
Core values– Believes that it can achieve its educational, research, and service
mission only by creating and sustaining an environment in which students, faculty, and staff represent diversity…
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DMA’s Mission and Vision Mission
– The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (DMA) is an administrative unit in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost.
– Our mission is to provide university-wide leadership in developing and implementing initiatives that promote access to and diversity within our student, faculty, and staff communities. We provide leadership, consultation, and project management of policies, programs, and services that promote diversity as a means of achieving educational excellence and enhancing the quality of life for all members of the University community.
Vision– To promote and sustain an inclusive campus community that values and
respects all members of the University community
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Refreshed Vision for Diversity
Strategically positioned
Mission-aligned and mission-
driven
Integrated into institutional priorities,
planning and fabric
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DMA’s Expanded Charge and Portfolio Since its inception, DMA has primarily served
historically underrepresented students Now faculty, staff and student-focused
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DMA’s Broad Based Focus
• Institutional diversity – Leadership for university-wide
diversity policies, procedures, and practices
– Diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence education
– Consultation• Assessment and research of
diversity issues within organizational structures
• Community engagement with diverse populations
• Recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Multicultural programming• Support programs for diverse
student populations• Diversity, inclusion and
cultural competence leadership programs
Diversity and inclusion functions
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The New DMA Team
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New DMA Directors
Sr. Director, Education Operations & Initiatives
Marco Barker, PhD
Director, Inclusive Student Excellence
Ada Wilson, JD
Director, Research, Assessment &
AnalyticsSearch Underway
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Coordinators
Coordinator, Multicultural
Student Programs and Carolina Latino
InitiativeJosmell Perez, MEd.
Coordinator, Educational Programs
Search Underway
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Administrative Support
Executive Assistant
Katherine Max
Communications
SpecialistMiki Kersgard
Administrative Support Specialist
Margie Scott
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UNC as a Diversity Leader
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Opportunities to Lead in Diversity Faculty Diversity Recruitment and Retention Minority Male Success and Graduation Faculty and Staff Diversity Education Cultural Competence Skill Development and
Leadership
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Leading in Diversity Presence and Success
To develop strategies to increase the presence of historically underrepresented populations
To develop an effective model for minority male student success at Carolina to decrease graduation rate disparities and promote differentiated student success
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Leading in Diversity Education To develop a comprehensive, multiple
modality educational strategy, inclusive of faculty and staff at Carolina
To develop a model for cultural competence skill development and leadership education for students
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Diversity Seminar Series for Faculty and Staff
Chancellor’s 21st Century Vision Dialogue Through the Lens of Diversity
The Role of Diversity in Education Plenary Keynote
Dr. Pat Gurin—Nancy Cantor Distinguished Professor Emerita of Psychology and Women's Studies at the University of Michigan
Panel Discussion Participants Dr. Jeff Milem—Ernest W. McFarland Distinguished Professor in Leadership for
Education Policy and Reform in the College of Education, Department Chair and Director, Center for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Arizona
Dr. Thomas Nelson-Laird—Associate Professor, Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, Project Manager for the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) at Indiana University
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Minority Males at UNC
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Undergraduate Academic Success at Carolina
Differentiated Student Success
Underrepresented Student Success
Undergraduate Student Success
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Disaggregating the Data What does the data tell us about differentiated
groups? How do we use the data to make data driven
decisions that support our institutional mission?
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Undergraduate Student Data Enrollment
– 18,430 students, approximately 7,700 males (42 %)– 39 American Indian– 715 Hispanic/Latino– 566 African American
Graduation, Current four-year rate is 80%• 2010 Retention Study four-year rate
– American Indian males 64.7% American Indian females67.4%
– Hispanic males 61% Hispanic females77.3%
– African American males 49.2% African American females 71%
Source: UNC Institutional Research
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Forum and Workgroup Progress Minority Male Success Forum, January 27, 2012 Goals
– Continue momentum developed across campus to address needs of Carolina undergraduate men of color
– Respond to student appeals for support, consideration and action– Enhance communication and collaboration on this issue– Strengths-based approach to understanding and supporting recruitment,
retention, graduation and success of minority males– Examine current efforts and exchange new ideas for mentoring
Minority Male Collaborative Workgroup, March 2012– DMA, Undergraduate Retention, Student Success and Academic Counseling,
New Student and Parent Programs, Scholarships & Financial Aid, Office of Institutional Research, Student Affairs, CBC
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Challenges with Target Group General success strategies will frequently not meet the
needs of many minority males More likely to be hindered by economic disadvantages Less likely to access existing social/academic resources More likely to be first-generation students Less likely to have access to information about higher
education Less likely to have role models among faculty
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Minority Male Success and Graduation Successful minority males at Carolina
– Are skilled at academic self-management– Have self-awareness of their academic strengths– Engage in learning activities outside the classroom– Are likely to intentionally engage with non-
minority students– May or may not participate in mentorship
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3MP Grant Process Initiated by General Administration in response to:
– UNC Board of Governors and the UNC General Administration launch the University of North Carolina Tomorrow Initiative (2007)
– Recommendation 4.2.5. • UNC should increase the educational attainment of all underrepresented
populations, especially African American male and Hispanic students
2011—UNC launches three 3MP pilots on UNC campuses 2012—UNC system to provide funding to additional campuses to
expand efforts with minority male students in parallel with Community College System
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Carolina Millennial Scholars Scope—first-year and transfer students
– Connect students to University resources– Enhance participants’ academic experience and set a path to
graduation– Encourage students to identify their individual strengths– Help students take responsibility for their education, choices and
decisions Design
– Small cohorts based on academic interests– Seminar and series of workshops focused on academic success,
professional development, and financial literacy– Faculty and staff mentoring
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Thank You