keuka college’s campus diversity initiatives
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Keuka College’s Campus Diversity Initiatives. Chevanne DeVaney Community Day Keuka College August 18, 2008. Some of the Messages Received -February 2008 Community Day…. Need for Shared concept of diversity College’s definition of diversity - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chevanne DeVaneyCommunity Day
Keuka CollegeAugust 18, 2008
Some of the Messages Received -February 2008
Community Day… Need for Shared concept of diversity College’s definition of diversity
The need for an inclusive definition of diversity – age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, disability, etc.
Access/Equity for all students Need for diverse programming Need for increased enrollment of students of
color, Native American students, and other under-represented groups
Need for faculty and staff of color Lack of diversity in local/area community Discussions about dignity/respect and
acceptance of all difference Clearer lines/definitions of the term
“harassment” Need for more diversity in the classrooms Need for improved communication
Diversity Taskforce Members
o Jim Blackburn, VP of Student Affairs & Dean of Students
o Joseph Burke, Presidento Ginny Coombs, Provosto Sue DeLyser, Human Resources
Coordinatoro Chevanne DeVaney, Director of
Multicultural Affairso Tom Dickenson, Facultyo Jeff Falter, Chaplaino Kimberly Fenton, Librariano Tom Flood, Men’s Basketball Coacho Jen Furner, Director of Student
Activitieso Mike Gentile, Resident Directoro Anne Marie Guthrie, Dean, Center
of Experiential Learningo Amanda Harris, Facultyo Fred Hoyle, Associate Dean of
Admissions & Marketingo Pam Jennings, Academic Skills
Counselor (ASK)
o Rachelle Lahens, Studento Andi Lippincott, Asst. Director
of Developmento Jane Palmer, Studento Mark Palmieri, Director of
Institutional Researcho Brandon Pierson, Studento Aqua Porter, Trustee of Collegeo Pat Reape, Dir. of Residential
Lifeo Gary Smith, Assoc. VP of ASAPo Missy Thurston, Studento Ann Tuttle, Facultyo Kathy Waye, Executive Director
of Alumni & Family Relationso Kelly Welsh, Facultyo Brenda Williams, Student
Taskforce Steering Committee
o Chevanne DeVaney, Dir. of Multicultural Affairs
o Jeff Falter, Chaplaino Amanda Harris, Facultyo Aqua Porter, Trusteeo Missy Thurston, Studento Ann Tuttle, Faculty
Taskforce Working Groups
DATACLIMATE
ASSESSMENT
ACCESS & RETENTIO
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STUDENT LIFE
Jeff Falter* Chevanne DeVaney*
Amanda Harris*
Anne Marie Guthrie*
Jim Blackburn Ann Tuttle Aqua Porter Missy Thurston
Andi Lippincott
Kimberly Fenton
Sue DeLyser Ginny Coombs
Mark Palmieri Pam Jennings Tom Dickenson
Tom Flood
Kathy Waye Gary Smith Mike Gentile Fred HoyleBrenda Williams
Rachelle Lahens
Brandon Pierson
Jane Palmer
Pat Reape Kelly Welsh
Jen Furner
*Chairpersons
Taskforce Purpose…
The Keuka College Presidential Diversity Taskforce, formed in the spring of 2008 by President Dr. Joseph Burke, is charged with identifying issues and developing recommendations to address a systemic diversity initiative to help lead Keuka College as we strive to create an inclusive college and community environment. The initiatives over the next three years will focus on assessing and putting forth recommendations in regards to the College’s climate, access and retention of students, faculty and staff from underrepresented groups, collection and analysis of data and an in-depth look at student life.
Vision, Mission & Goals
Keuka will become a global leaderKeuka is student-centered (inclusion)Keuka values social responsibility
and diversityKeuka adapts to changing societal
needsKeuka values a global perspectiveKeuka embraces the diversity of
students, faculty and staff
Draft Definition - Diversity
At Keuka College we believe diversity is multifaceted, acknowledges and respects differences, is a naturally valuable asset and is cause for celebration. We believe that diversity embraces the awareness and celebration of the many identities that make up our community, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, culture, language, physical ability, mental ability, gender, and geographical region. In a world where comfort and safety are vital, we hope in time to provide an inclusive environment where we can successfully understand and appreciate different perspectives by moving beyond tolerance to encouragement and acceptance of our differences.
What’s Happening in Multicultural Affairs?
-Multicultural Affairs Websitehttp://life.keuka.edu/art-religion-culture/multicultural-affairs
-Newsletter
-Calendar of Events
Inter-Collegiate Diversity Agora
29 Area Colleges and Universities Wells College SUNY Geneseo SUNY Cortland R.I.T. St. John Fisher College Nazareth College Alfred State College Alfred University Colgate University Hobart & William Smith
A Little Story…This is a little story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.
There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.
Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.
Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody's job.
Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it.
It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done
-Anonymous-
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