Action Updates 2021-2022
Pulse Narrative from Dr. Norm Townsel
2020-2021 Pulse Survey
Themes Identified by the Climate Survey Leadership Team
The Climate Survey Leadership team has identified the below issues as key findings from this year’s Pulse Survey. Work is being done to address these findings and to enhance the University’s climate. Below are just some of the initiatives being advanced to address these issues.
Recurring Themes from Past Years
- Employee departures/thinking of leaving [issues of retention]
- Exclusion based on political views
New Themes
- Increase in bias/harassment
- Exclusion based on mental health
- Concerns around safety and security
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Employee departures/thinking of leaving [issues of retention]
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Continuing efforts to restore salary and benefits.
New exit survey to learn more about employee departure and inform our retention efforts.
Staff Advisory Council has made staff retention a priority for this academic year.
Outward Inclusion Professional Development for executive leaders across campus
AFFIRM under-represented faculty mentoring initiative
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Exclusion based on political views
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New Themes
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Increase in bias/harassment
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Hiring of an Equity Investigator
Anti-racism analysis of University policies and practices
HR is purchasing and implementing affirmative action software
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Student exclusion based on mental health
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Academic leadership and the CTE are working with faculty to support students impacted by COVID
Diversity and Inclusion Teaching Academy
CDI and Counseling collaboration
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Concerns around safety and security
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Campus Police has enhanced our surveillance capacities and has participated in and led extensive inclusion and diversity training
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