strategy to increase the ethnic diversity of student leaders

Just checking the box will not be enough in diversifying your student leaders

Dr. Joel Pérez, Dean of Inclusion & Student Leadership Programs/Chief Diversity OfficerShelley Yonemura, Director, Inclusion & Student Leadership Programs

George Fox University Located in Newberg, OR

Rooted in the Quaker tradition

Values Reflecting the Diversity of God’s people Engaging Globally and Connecting Culturally

1800 traditional undergraduate students

65% of students live on campus

George Fox University Blueprint for diversity

Diversity at Fox Race/ethnicity Gender Socioeconomic status Disability

George Fox University Guiding Diversity Framework (Smith, 2009)

Institutional Vitality & Viability Educational & Scholarly Mission Access & Success Campus Climate

Undergraduate Ethnic Minority Students at George Fox

2006 2007 2008 2009 2012 2011 20120.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%

10.0%12.0%14.0%16.0%18.0%20.0%

12.0% 12.8%15.1% 16.1%

17.4% 18.3% 18.5%

Diversity leadership scholarships Act Six (2007)

South Central (2009)

Academy (2013)

Multicultural Leadership Scholarship Checking the box

Restructured the program

40 scholarship awarded the first year (First 3 years) Now down to 10 due to additional programs

Leadership involvement requirement

Leadership class (Started with workshop format)

Participation in pre-orientation retreat

RA Ethnic minority students

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

8.5%6.8%

5.3%7.9%

20.6%

23.8%

27.1%

Selection process Utilized William Sedlacek’s non-cognitive questionnaire to narrow down

pool Self-concept Realistic self-appraisal Handling systems/racism Long-range goals Leadership Strong support person Community Non-traditional learning

Selection process Scholarship competition day

Group process Interviews Committee review

Retention strategies Requirements for scholarships

Targeting students

Peer2Peer program (2010)

One-on-one & small group

Path to Scholarship workshop

Ethnic clubs (Spring 2009)

Multicultural Leadership ScholarsYEAR/SCHOLAR

# FIRST YR TO 2ND YR TO 3RD YR 4TH YR GRAD

MLS 2010 29 86.2% (25) 79.3% (23) 79.3% (23) Anticipated retention rate

MLS 2011 24 91.7% (22) 83.3% (20) Anticipated retention rate

MLS 2012 13 92.3% (12) Anticipated retention rate

Contact Information@joelperezdp

jperez@georgefox.edu

joel.perez (503) 554-2305

Joel Pérez, Ph.D. syonemura@georgefox.edu

(503) 554-2318

Website joelperez.net