Diversity Committee Meeting Minutes\t\t\tFebruary 2, 2015<\/p>\n
The following committee members were present: Edward Cannon, Jung-In Kim, Aswad Allen
\nFaculty Responses:
\nNote Cards:<\/p>\n
1.\tIntegration of programs between undergraduate and graduate, between ELE, ELSE, and SPED. Co-teaching, shared advising, shared mentoring, shared field supervision.
\n2.\tI will spend some time in the new space for undergraduates.
\n3.\tI can strive to be more present and available to all students, not only those in my classes or my advisees.
\n4.\tLawrence lobby needs to be more welcoming and announce more clearly one has arrived to CU Denver. Including food sales past 3:30, plants, couch\/chairs, open divider between tables and couches.
\n5.\tHave regular posted office hours
\n6.\t\u201cGetting to know you\u201d activities X2
\n7.\tFlexible spaces that students can reconfigure to individual needs
\n8.\tPresence is important but parking is a barrier
\n9.\tRequest artwork from community and school partners and have it integrated throughout the building
\n10.\tKeep bringing snacks to class, stay after class to work with students
\n11.\tPut large examples of diverse languages painted on the walls with welcoming statements
\n12.\tFive-minute personal \u201cshare out\u201d time at the beginning of class sharing achievements, celebrations, etc.
\n13.\tMandated office hours, meetings for projects, etc.
\n14.\tRevise the website to be student centric. It is now an online brochure with little benefit to current students or faculty\/staff
\n15.\tPost office hours, present more logistics at new student orientation
\n16.\tSeems like the students want more of a visible presence from faculty\/staff there are a lot of closed doors especially between 8 to 9 or 9:30am
\n17.\tAll communicate that it\u2019s engaging and fun and energizing to do life long learning. All generations are welcome.
\n18.\tFlexible office hours that meet student needs. Responsive to students. Likely not a set time, could inhibit access.
\n19.\tDevelop and advertise a dynamic and accessible FAQ for students
\n20.\tRegular office hours, SEHD sponsored student organizations
\n21.\tWe plan for students to have food at class sessions to save them from having to go outside
\n22.\tHave a clearly organized routine, place, and time for people to be together with food
\n23.\tStarted two student groups: students of color and students for social justice
\n24.\tOffer periodic \u201ccoffee talks\u201d for students to come and meet with each other and faculty to discuss various issues
\n25.\tDon\u2019t automatically greet people with \u201chi, how are you?\u201d unless I really mean it and have time to really engage
\n26.\tInclude office hours and program affiliation on the interactive directory<\/p>\n
Table Talk Notes:<\/p>\n
\tTable One: Welcoming Students
\n–\tFriday afternoon\/night program orientation weekend before classes start.
\n–\tBBQ the evening after orientation
\n–\t\u201cHallway reception\u201d by faculty offices the 45 minutes before SEHD open house and SEHD new student orientation. Meet and greet students, bond with each other, and faculty escort students to second floor.
\nTable Two: Different relationship faculty for students<\/p>\n
–\tSmiles mentioned often
\n–\tJulia may be able to provide incentive\/rewards to study for students
\n–\tNeed to remove logistical hassles like sharing information. New technology may help
\n–\tFamily accessibility
\n–\tOpportunity for more advising and office hours by faculty across programs
\nTable Three:<\/p>\n
–\tMultiple languages in signage
\n–\tMore posters\/art reflecting multiple cultures from PD schools
\n–\tCreate a rule that 1% of renovation money must be spent on art
\n–\tRotating video about kids and culture\/families
\n–\tStairways updated with nice colors\/better lighting
\n–\tRoadmaps to track walking progress
\no\tMotion lights do not make us feel safe
\n–\tMake all students feel welcome and impress upon all students that this is a multicultural and multi-lingual environment
\n–\tBetter classroom design
\nTable Four:<\/p>\n
–\tPhysical space issues addressed at learning commons
\n–\tFaculty access
\n–\tBetter utilize open spaces we have on the 6th and 11th floors
\n–\tDirectory for direction to specific faculty and staff
\n–\tWelcoming climate = happier students = happier faculty and staff
\no\tDifferent for everyone: how to honor diversity
\nTable Five:<\/p>\n
–\tPhysical environment\/space signage
\n–\tVerbal and non-verbal
\n–\tAdvising best idea for program<\/p>\n
The group discussed possible themes emerging from this data, as well as how to frame the charge to guide program level discussions.<\/p>\n
At the program level, faculty will be asked to review the data from the January 28 faculty meeting and discuss themes that they find. Each program lead will be asked to allot 15-20 minutes for this discussion at their next program meeting. Aswad\/Nancy will ask each program lead to send a brief synopsis of the discussion to Aswad Allen or Nancy Commins prior to February 18. Each program lead will report out their synopsis at the February 25 faculty meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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