NSU College of Education

University Diversity Plan Initiatives 2005-2010

Goal One: Establish a campus that accepts, appreciates, and values diversity.

Develop activities that foster an awareness and acceptance of cultural diversity.
Encourage staff participation in multicultural activities.
Create opportunities for multicultural speakers and cultural events for administration, faculty, and students.

Goal Two: Advance an administration, faculty, and staff that is reflective of the community and student population.

Advertise vacancies through several avenues and with the appropriate media to effectively reach racial, ethnic, and gender groups
Actively recruit faculty members by conducting recruitment searches at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)’s
Review and revise orientation courses to embrace diversity concepts.

Goal Three: Advocate the concept of diversity throughout the unit environment.

Encourage staff, faculty, and students to share their multicultural experiences
Provide opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to share their cultural beliefs and traditions.

Goal Four: Empower candidates to interact with diverse students, candidates, and faculty.

Encourage candidates to participate in diversity related workshops and professional development throughout the state.
Provide staff development activities that promote acceptance and respect for diversity for staff, faculty, and administration.

Goal Five: Evaluate candidates, faculty, and staff perceptions of diversity awareness.

Goal Six: Align College of Education diversity plan with the University diversity plan.

Review the University plan for 1999-2004 and revise for 2005-2010.
Align the diversity plan for the College of Education with the Conceptual Framework.

Diversity Resources

National Organization of Multicultural Education
http://www.nameorg.org